Kukutesvara Tank

i) Present Name: Kukutesvara Tank

Lat. 210 15’ 00" N., Long. 850 49’ 80" E., Elev. 85 ft

i) Address and approach: Kukutesvara Tank is situated at a distance of 15.00 metres south-west of the Kukutesvara temple.

ii) Tradition and legends: —

i) Single/ Multiple: Multiple

ii) Public/ Private: Public

iii) Any other (specify): It is looked after by Brahmana Niyoga Samiti.

iv) Name: —

v) Address: Tinimundia Chowk, Old Town, Bhubaneswar.

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ii) Approximate date: —

iii) Source of information: —

i) Precinct/ Building/ Structure/Landscape/Site/Tank: Tank

ii) Subtype: Spring

iii) Typology: Tank with embankments.

i) Abandoned/ in use: In use

ii) Present use: Living tank

iii) Past use: Used

i) Cultural significance: Kartika purnima and other ritual bath.

ii) Social significance: Mundana kriya and public bath.

i) Surrounding: This tank is surrounded by Railway track in south- eastern corner at a distance of 10.00 metres, Kukutesvara Siva temple in north-east at a distance of 5.00 metres and residential buildings in the north and south.

ii) Orientation: The tank is provided with steps in the southern embankment.

iii) Architectural features (Plan and Elevation): On plan, the tank is rectangular in shape measuring 18.50 metres in length x 17 metres in width with a depth of 2.40 metres.

iv) Building material: Laterite.

v) Construction techniques: Dry masonry 267

i) Good/Fair/ Showing signs of deterioration/Advanced: Fair

ii) State of decay/Danger of disappearance:

i) Repairs and maintenance: It is repaired and maintained by Brahmana Niyoga Samiti.