Country India Important festivals Durga Puja, Asokastami Address Ajodhya, Odisha 756020 Locale Ajodhya Primary deities Varahi, Gautama Buddha | State/province Odisha Date built 10-11th Century District Balasore district Number of temples 5 | |
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Primary deity Marichi, Varahi, Buddha Architectural styles Odishan Pidha vimana temple architecture Similar Saptamatruka Temple, Varahi Deula - Chaurasi, Papanasini Siva Temple, Yameshwar Temple, Byamokesvara Temple | ||
Marichi Temple (Odia: ମାରିଚୀ ମନ୍ଦିର) is a Hindu and Buddhist temple located in Ajodhya, Baleswar, Odisha, India.
Location
This temple is situated 9 km north of Sajanagada. It is on the right side of the road leading from Nilagiri to Mayurbhanj in Baleswar district, Odisha.
The temple is a newly built pidha vimana like other temples of Odisha. The temple houses many Tantra-, Jainism- and Buddhism-related images dating back to the late 11th century. It is thought that during Somavamsi Keshari rule the deities were built. There are many old icons like four-handed Varahi, Buddha in bhumisparsa mudra, Jain tirthankara, Avalokitesvara.
The central icon is worshiped as Durga and closely seeing the image is a Mahayana goddess Marichi. The Marichi image is flanked by two goddesses. The Garbhagriha houses three icons of late 11th century. Durga Puja is a famous festival in this temple.