Elevation 20 m (66 ft) Date built 10-11th century A.D. | State Orissa Primary deity lord Shiva Architectural style Kalinga architecture | |
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Architectural styles Kalingan Style (Kalinga Architecture) Similar Uttaresvara Siva Temple, Bharati Matha Temple, Madneswar Siva Temple, Mahakala‑Mahakali Temple, Mangalesvara Siva Temple | ||
The Budha Deula temple is an Indian is devoted to Lord Shiva. It is located in Badu Sahi, Old Town of Bhubaneswar in Orissa. The enshrined deities of this temple are two Sivalingams with circular yonipitha. Another four Siva-lingamswith yonipitha are also found in between the larger two. These sculptures are discovered from Bindusagar and are placed here.
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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.
References
Budha Deula Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA