Budha Deula

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Budha Deula
Religion
Affiliation Hinduism
Deity Lord Shiva
Location
Location Bhubaneswar
State Odisha
Country India
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Location in Odisha
Geographic coordinates 20°14′24.93″N85°50′1.91″E / 20.2402583°N 85.8338639°E / 20.2402583; 85.8338639 Coordinates: 20°14′24.93″N85°50′1.91″E / 20.2402583°N 85.8338639°E / 20.2402583; 85.8338639
Architecture
TypeKalingan Style (Kalinga Architecture)
Completed10-11th century A.D.
Elevation20 m (66 ft)

The Budha Deula temple is an Indian is devoted to Lord Shiva. It is located in Badu Sahi, Old Town of Bhubaneswar in Odisha, India. The enshrined deities of this temple are two Siva lingas with circular yonipitha. Another four Siva lingas with yonipitha are also found in between the larger two. These sculptures are discovered from Bindusagar and are placed here. [1]

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Cultural significance

The temple is surrounded by Bindusagar tank in north, Mohini temple in south and Akhada Chandi temple in west. It attains its huge importance during sradha, pinda, mundanakriya

Architectural features

The main door of the temple faces towards east. This shrine is a RCC roofed hall of modern construction, the doorjambs are plain.

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References

  1. Sadasiba Pradhan (19 January 1937). "Orissan History, Culture and Archaeology". D.K. Printworld. ISBN   978-81-246-0117-4. Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2011.

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