Rameshvara temple is locally known as Mausi-ma temple and for good reasons. It is located opposite to the Shatrughneswara group. The region, comprising of these temples, appears to be of considerable antiquity and it is attested by the discovery of…
Siddhesvara Temple – Grove of the Siddhas
Siddhesvara Temple is situated in the same complex as that of the Mukteshvara Temple. The compound has many other small shrines and was earliesr known known as Siddhesvara-vana. The present temple is built over an older shrine, where the latter was…
Koti-Tirtheswara Temple Group
The temples in this group are all situated in near vicinity of each other. They all are almost contemporary, dating to early 12th century CE. They mark the influence of the Gangas as they started strengthening their rule in Odisha.…
Brahmeswara Temple – Start of Devadasi Tradition
Brahmeswara Temple is a very important monument for two reasons. First, it carries a dated foundation inscription which helps putting the Odishan temple chronology in correct order. And second, it is built in a panchayatana style, the first of its…
Gauri Temple – Start of a New Tradition
Gauri temple is situated in the same compound as that of Kedareshvar temple, located adjacent to the Muketshvara complex. The temple consists of a deul and a jagamohana. Its deul is built in khakhara-order. Gauri temple is one among very…
Rajarani Temple – A Pleasure Trove of the Royals
Rajarani temple is situated little away from the old temple town of Bhubaneswar. The name of the temple does not reflect upon its presiding deity or donor but named so as it was assumed to be used as a pleasure…
Mukteshvara Temple – A Dream in Sandstone
“Gem of Orissan architecture” – James Fergusson1 “A dream realized in sandstone” – M M Ganguly2 “…handsomest – a charming epitome of the perfection of Orissan temple architecture – faded – colorless – joyless – but beautiful past effacing even…
Bhubaneswar – The Real Heritage City of India
“Of all the regions on earth Bharata Khand, is the most distinguished, and of all the countries of Bharata Khand, Utkala boasts the highest renown. Its whole extent is one uninterrupted tirth. Its happy inhabitants live secure of a reception…
Mahamaya Temple – Riddles of the Yogini Cult
The yogini temple at Hirapur, also known as Mahamaya Temple, is situated not very far from the present Bhubaneswar city, at a distance of about 15 km. The temple was shrouded in a veil of secrecy that its presence was…
Vaital Deul – Glory of Sakta Tradition
Vaital temple is the earliest and most interesting sakta shrine in Orissa. This enigmatic temple is situated in the same compound of the Sisireswara Temple. Both the temples follow and share same architectural styles, however, based on the advanced and…