During our Orissa trip we covered many destinations that are very popular. But we wanted to see some of the offbeat locales and Chaurasi happened to be one among them. We reached from Konark by traveling a distance of 30 kms with some help from the locals in the area.
Here one can see Varahi Temple built in early 10th century A.D. This east facing temple was built in Sand stone for Goddess Varahi during Somavamsi rule.
The architecture temple is comprised of a Khakhara vimana and a rectangular jagamohana having a roof of two terraces with clere-stories. It has a two tiered hipped roof and has 2 latticed windows on either sides of the Jagamohan.
The exterior walls of the temple are lavishly embellished with figures of divinities, decorative motifs and and scroll work.
Here one can see Varahi Temple built in early 10th century A.D. This east facing temple was built in Sand stone for Goddess Varahi during Somavamsi rule.
The architecture temple is comprised of a Khakhara vimana and a rectangular jagamohana having a roof of two terraces with clere-stories. It has a two tiered hipped roof and has 2 latticed windows on either sides of the Jagamohan.
The exterior walls of the temple are lavishly embellished with figures of divinities, decorative motifs and and scroll work.
Amazing detail for something so old. Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
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This is really beautiful Rajesh. Its quite true for Odisha that even the off beat places are also so stunningly beautiful...
ReplyDeleteCertainly a beautiful temple and in such excellent condition, and it was built in the 10th Century. Amazing. I would particularly like visiting it as it is in an out of the way place.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful carvings...
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful temple with lot of detail to observe!! Wonderful captures and collage
ReplyDeleteI really like that 2nd temple. The various sculptures are quite amazing! I just can't get over how old they are!
ReplyDeleteNice temple with beautiful architecture.
ReplyDeleteAlways a fascinating post and lovely photos of your temples ~ for OWT ~ namaste,
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this is such a beautiful temple. again, the manpower must have been tremendous.
ReplyDeleteAnother example of awesome architecture. The details are so astounding.
ReplyDeleteGood place introduced ....great pics.
ReplyDeleteWonderfully lovely!
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Nice photos. Awesome place! Magnificent architecture!
ReplyDeleteI don't think there is anywhere in the world where you would see such decorative temples. Just amazing works of art.
ReplyDeleteVery informative and pictures are beautiful...
ReplyDeleteFantastic artwork on the temple.
ReplyDeleteI can see similarities with a temple I visited in Myanmar recently. :)
ReplyDeleteTruly amazing detail.
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A wonderful architecture, looks like a great place.
ReplyDeleteLooks lovely, the architecture of the first photo looks so serene. Sandstone is one of my favourite stones, its soft nature must give many possibilities to the artist.
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful - the stonework on these temples amazes me.
ReplyDeleteAhhhhh the places you must see.
ReplyDeleteThis temple is again poetry in stone as so many of your temples! Thanks!
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Amazing artwork in stone! Always a pleasure to see such wonderful views!
ReplyDeleteGreat art in stone! Wonderfully shot!!
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