Hazara Mandapa Temple

The renowned Hazara Mandapa was constructed during 13th century AD by a local dynasty. Presently it is managed by trust board of Kapilesvara temple. According to local legend the temple is a meeting point of three Gods such as Lord Lingaraja, Lord Kapila and Lord Sanisvara. Hence, due to its religious or mythological significant, the sacred Hazara Mandapa is frequented by thousands of pilgrims every year. Moreover, the sacred Hazara Mandapa is not only renowned for its religious significances but also for its incredible architecture that shows the real picture of ancient style of Indian architecture.

The Mandapa is surrounded by Sanisvara Temple in east at a distance of 1.00 metres, temple compound wall in west and south and Dvitiya Kapilesvara in north at a distance of 11.20 metres. The Mandapa is provided with a flight of steps in the northern side. he Mandapa has a lofty platform measuring 7.80 square metres. On elevation the Mandapa measures 5.52 metres in height from pabhaga to kalasa. Like a temple its pista has Panchanga bada measuring 1.57 metres in height (pabhaga 0.32 metres, tala jangha 0.31 metres, bandhana 0.21 metres, upara jangha 0.28 metres, baranda 0.45 metres). There are 16 pillars that support the roof of the Mandapa. The pillars are arranged in four rows, each row with four pillars. The roof is made of two tiers of flat ceiling with a clerestorey in between that measure 1.50 metres in height. The mastaka which has a kalasa measures 0.80 metres. The pillars measure 2.45 metres in height while the corner pillars are octagonal other pillars are square.