Khajuresvara temple complex

Khajuresvara temple complex is a group of deula-complex in Odisha (former Orissa state), India. These Buddhist and Shaiva-Shakta temple complex is localed at Khajurasahi, Sergarh, Balasore.[1] The Deula complex was built during 9-10th CE.[2] There are several stone idols found to be placed in each of the deula. The largest deula, Khajuresvara, has been devastated. Later the idols from Khajuresvara were placed in a newly built deula. The idols worshiped in the different deulas are Shiva, Durga, Ganesha, Vaishnavi and Purushottama. The deulas were built based on Kalinga architecture. The deulas that are intact were built in the "khakara" style except one where the latter was built in "rekha" style. The newly built temple was built in "pidha" style. There are a few idols that are found in this temple which date back to the Somavamshi period and carved during 10-11th CE. The idols are mainly carved in laterite (locally known as "mankada pathara").[3]

Khajuresvara temple complex
Khajuresvara temple complex
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
FestivalsJagara jatra
Location
LocationSergarh, Baleshwar, Odisha, India
Khajuresvara temple complex is located in Odisha
Khajuresvara temple complex
Shown within Odisha
Geographic coordinates21°26′11.2″N 86°49′41.1″E / 21.436444°N 86.828083°E / 21.436444; 86.828083
Architecture
StyleKalinga pancaratha-style
Completed8-10th CE

Location

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The temple complex is located in the middle of Khajurasahi, Sergarh, Baleswar on an elevated plain.[4]

Devastation

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The largest deula of the entire complex was devastated after which a new cement-made deula was built. The "khakara" style deula of 8th CE is still intact.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "List of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains of Orissa". Archaeological Survey of India. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Protected Monuments: Odisha State Archaeology, Govt. of Odisha". Orissaculture.gov.in. Archived from the original on 16 January 2016. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  3. ^ a b Mishra, Umakant (2009). Vajrayāna Buddhism : study in social iconography (1st ed.). Delhi: Pratibha Prakashan. ISBN 9788177021899.
  4. ^ "Documentation format for Archaeological / Heritage Sites / Monuments" (PDF). INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL CENTRE FOR THE ARTS Janpath, New Delhi -110 001, www.ignca.gov.in. Retrieved 24 December 2015.

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