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Bhubaneswar’s Kapileswar Temple Gets ASI Protected Monument Of National Importance Tag

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Bhubaneswar, Finally, Kapileswar Temple is ASI Protected Monument of National Importance, Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi tweeted on Thursday.

“I am glad that the wishes of sevayats of the temple and the residents of Ekamra Khetra have been fulfilled. Grateful to Minister G Kishan Reddy & ASI for honouring our request,” she added.

Notably, the Gazette notification to bring Kapileshwar Temple to the Protected Monument list of ASI for the better upkeep and preservation of the structure was issued on May 5. The Ministry of Culture had then sought any objection or suggestion to the declaration within 2 months.

The latest notification stated that no objection was received from the public to the making of such declaration by the central government. “Therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 4 of the said Act, the Central Government hereby declares that the Kapileshwar Temple, District Khurda, State Odisha, specified in the Schedule
and site plan annexed hereto, to be an ancient monument of national importance.”

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This living temple is currently being maintained by Kapileshwar Temple Trust Board. The temple is situated within the precinct along with 33 other monuments on the northern embankment of Manikarnika tank.

According to legends, this is the birthplace of sage Kapila, who is considered as the father of Sankhya Philosophy. He is also considered as the brain child of Brahma, an incarnation of Vishnu and lord Shiva himself. Hence, the presiding deity came to be called as Kapileswar.

Notably, there are 80 centrally protected monuments and structures under ASI in Odisha and 21 among them, including Lingaraj Temple and Mukteshwara Temple, are in Bhubaneswar.

OB Bureau

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