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Bhringeswara Shiva Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Khurda |
Deity | Shiva |
Location | |
Location | Bhubaneshwar |
State | Odisha |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 20°11′34.38″N 85°50′9.92″E / 20.1928833°N 85.8360889°E |
Architecture | |
Completed | 8th century A.D. [1] |
The Bhringeswara Shiva temple is an 8th century Hindu temple situated on the foothills of Dhauli and the left bank of the Daya River, in the southeastern outskirts of Bhubaneswar(India) in the village Khatuapada. The temple is facing towards west and the presiding deity is a circular yoni pitha with a hole at the centre. The temple is made of light grey sandstone. The temple is renovated one from bottom to the top by employing the earlier materials. This temple is now under the protection of Odisha State Archaeology.