title: Talesavara Siva Temple – II
text: # Talesavara Siva Temple – II
  
  Talesavara Siva Temple – II is a Hindu temple located in Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India. Talesvara Siva temple is located in the Bharati Matha precinct in Badhaibanka chowk, Old town, Bhubaneswar. The shrine includes a Siva lingam and a circular shrine. The upper part of the temple was renovated by Matha authorities with the financial support of a devotee.
  
  It is owned by Bharti Matha. Pranava Kishore Bharati Goswami is the Matha Mahanta.
  
  ## Physical description
  
  * This temple is situated within the precinct of Bharati matha. It is surrounded by the burials of the Matha Mahantas in the east and Matha entrance in the north.
  * The temple faces west.
  * The building is made up off Coarse grained sandstone and shows dry masonry technique.
  * The anuratha paga of the temple is decorated with a series of ghata-pallava.
  * The temple is partially buried up to the pabhaga portion.
  
  ## Condition
  
  * The western side is partly damaged.
  * The carvings in the temple walls are largely eroded.
  * A super cyclone caused severe damage, which was repaired by Bharati Matha
  