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Ahirabandh Jagannatha Temple
Once upon a time there was a town called "Ahirabandh". One of the
villagers uses to worship a stone in the center of the village.
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Ananta Vasudeva
Temple
The plan of the Anata-Vasudeva temple differs
significantly from that of the other temples.
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Ashokan Rock Edict (Dhauli)
Ashokan Rock Edict is located at Dhauli, 8 km south of Bhubaneswar. This
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Buddhist
Sculpture
The study of Buddhist statue and art from the relics and monuments in Orissa points to the gradual transformation of the Mahayana form of Buddhism into the Vajrayana
form of Buddhism by the heart of the ninth century A.D.
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Chitrakarini
Temple
Like the 'Brahmesvara' temple, the Chitrakarini temple, with four subsidiary shrines at the corners, is of the 'Panchayatana' (five-shrined)
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Dhauli
Dhauli, Orissa, is famous for its Buddhist Monuments. It also happens to be the place where the bloodiest of battles was fought and won by Emperor Ashok.
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Gauri Temple
There are two other temples at Bhubaneswar, which may be regarded as close contemporaries of the Mukteshwar
temple.
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Harishankar Temple
The foaming waters sparkle vibrantly, acting as a enjoyable contrast to the unmelting
hardness of the granite bed from which it cascades through the
sun-dappled jungle.
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Iskcon
Temple
The delightfully built
Iskcon temple (413-517) is
situated on National Highway No.5, Nayapali.
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Jaugada
Temple
Jaugada forms a fraction of the Malati range of hills and occupies a significant place in Ashokan
studies.
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Khiching Temple
The town of Khiching, which is now a rather distant destination in the northern area of Orissa,
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Khirachora Gopinath Temple
The Kshira Chora Gopinath temple is situated in Remuna. It is a little town located 9-km east of Balasore, about halfway between Calcutta and Puri
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Konark
Sun Temple
Magnificent in its isolation, the temple of the
Sun at Konark (a.k.a Konarak), about 20 miles northeast of Puri, has
been hailed as the supreme achievement of the architectural genius of
Orissa,
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Lingaraja Temple
It is one of the finest Shiva peetha in India and is named after the 'Ling' or the 'Phallic symbol enshrined in it.This temple is called a temple complex because almost 65 secondary temples cluster around the central structure.
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Madhava Temple
The famous Madhava temple is situated on the eastern bank of the Prachi River, about 6-kms from Niali.
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Markandeyesvara
Temple
A photocopy of the Sisiresvara temple, it is located near the southwest corner of "Bindu-Sarovara".
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Mukteswara Temple
Built in the 10th century, this small elegant temple has been described as the most exquisitely ornamented temple in Bhubaneswar. |
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Naraj
A charming scenic spot, Naraj was a well-known seat of Buddhist culture
& learning. The scenic view of the river Mahanadi at the source of its
branch Kathjodi is simply bewitching.
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Nrusinghanath Temple
The Vidala-Nrusimha Temple stands amidst the verdant beauty of the picturesque Gandhamardan hills. Nrusinghanath
is a popular and attractive pilgrim point. |
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Kapilesvara Temple
There are many other temples that are worth visiting during your temple tours to Orissa
in India.
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Padmapur
Temples
Sites of interest include Ayodhya, where rich sculptural remains have been found; Kupari,
with the ruins of an old Buddhist temple and monastery |
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Papanasini & The Kapileswar
After the Gangas,the magnificent era of temple- building activities in Orissa was over, but the strength lingered on during the succeeding period of Suryavamsi supremacy which also witnessed the erection of some notable temples in Orissa.
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Parasurameswara Temple
The small temple of Parashurameswar, also at Bhubaneswar, is believed to be a good specimen of early Orissan architecture of the post-Buddhist period, as is seen from its rudimentary vimana. |
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Parvati Temple
Of the many secondary sanctuaries in the courtyard, the temple of Parvati is a fine architectural piece, remarkable for the exuberance of its carvings, but overshadowed by the 'Lingaraja' temple itself.
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Rajarani Temple
The Raj Rani
Temple (11th century), which is surrounded by a nice garden is no longer
used for worship. This temple was dedicated to Lord Brahma and is known
for its well-carved tower. |
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Ranipur Jharial
Situated in the green environs of the Titilagarh sub-division in Balangir district, the twin villages of Ranipur- Jharial
bear strong traces of their very old heritage.
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Ratnagiri
Ratnagiri, Orissa, is a must visit on your tour to Buddhist monuments in Orissa for its two spacious monasteries, a large Stupa, Buddhist shrines and intricately carved sculptures.
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Siddhesvara Temple
The eastern edge of the terrace in front of the 'Muktesvara' temple is lined by six small shrines, of which the one on the extreme north is a specimen of the 'Khakhara'
Order.
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Simhanath Temple
It is situated in a rocky island in the Mahanadi River and can be approached from the village Gopinathpur in the Cuttack
district. |
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Sisiresvara Temple
In the same compound, immediately to the north of the 'Vaital Deul' and contemporaneous with it, is the Sisiresvara temple, now deprived of its crowning members and also 'Vi-Sama' and the fifth 'Bhumi-Amla'.
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Svarnajalesvara
Temple
Svarnajaleswar Temple is situated a small south of Parsurameswar Temple and has beautiful depictions from the epic Ramayan.
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The Jagannath Temple
Another notable example of the middle period is the well-known temple of Jagannath at Puri
(shown at the top of this page).
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The Satrughnesvava Group
This temple belongs to the 6th century A.D. group of temples. Even the earliest extant temple, the Satrughaneswar,
is found to be a mature conception and origin of the monument apparently
lie further back. |
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The Temples of Sonepur
From very ancient times, Sonepur is considered as a holy city. The Kosalananda Kavya of Kavi Gangadhara Mishra, written in 1664 A.D., describes the temple city of Sonepur as "the second Varanasi of India".
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Udayagiri
Pilgrimage
The largest Buddhist Complex in Orissa, Udayagiri in the district of Jajpur has assumed further importance after recent excavations which revealed the ancient name of the monastery as Madhavapura Mahavihara.
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Vaital Temple
This interesting 8th century temple is dedicated to Chamunda
(Kali). She wears a necklace of skulls and is shown as the eight-armed
slayer of the buffalo demon. |
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Yamesvara
Temple
The Duel & Jagamohana
It is a quite large-sized temple situated on the left side of the road to the Khandagiri. It bears all the peculiarities of a Ganga
monument. |
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Yogini
Shrine
Yogini Temple is situated about 15 km from Bhubaneswar at Hirapur. One of the four Yogini Temples in India, it has beautiful Yoginis
carved from black chlorite |
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