NaganatheswarTemple, Dhenkanal, OrissaThe Naganatheswar temple belongs to Sri Naganatheswar Shiva, situated at the `Nagena` village about 20 Km from Dhenkanal. It is the most ancient Shiva temple and was constructed during the reign of the Keshari dynasty.According to scholars, Pandit Nagendranath Mohapatras `Naganath satakam, it is one of the 12-yotir lingas.
In the stotras of the `Awashyotirlinga` one of the yotirlinga is in the Daruka-Vana or Neem forest. The neem forest still subsists in the premises. The sloka of rdwadasha yotirlinga states that Naganath temple is situated in the southern most part of Anga Kingdom. However, in close proximity, exists a debri of a fort, which is still unidentified. Here river Bahmani turns to north, which is as holy as the Gangas
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Ananta Vasudeva Temple, Bhubaneswar, Orissa
Ananta Vasudeva TempleAnanta Vasudeva Temple:Ananta Vasudeva Temple is one of the few Vaishnavite temples in Bhubaneswar. Dating back to the 13th century, to the period of Chandrika, the daughter of Anangabhima III, during the reign of the king Bhanudeva, it enshrines images of Krishna, Balarama and Subhadra. It is located on the eastern bank of the Bindu Sarovar Lake. It is positioned in a walled compound along with abundant structures. Balarama stands under a seven-hooded serpent, while Krishna holds a sword of state and a conch.
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