Narayani Temple
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Narayani Temple is dedicated to ten armed goddess Narayani
or Durga
and is located in Narayani village situated near Khalikote
, Orissa
, India
. The temple is popular for Durga Puja
and a fair held in the Indian month of Chaitra
. The temple was renovated by the zamindar
s of Khalikote in the early 18th century. The temple is a Khakhara deula like Vaital Deula
and is supposed to have existed before 12th Century AD. The temple is known for the scenic beauty of the surrounding countryside' including Chilika Lake.
Narayani
temple is situated within the precinct of
Bhabani Sankara temple which is located on
the left side of the Tala Bazar road leading
from Lingaraja temple to Bindusagar. It is
15.00 metres east of Sari deul, 20.00 metres
north-east of Suka temple, 5.00 metres Northeast
of Arjuneswara temple and behind the
Bhabani Sankar temple. The temple was
totally buried and was partly exposed by an
excavation conducted by Debala Mitra.
7th Century A.D.
Approximate date: Bhauma epoch.
Source of Information :
Pabhaga three mouldings, rectangular jagamohana with
features of Parasurameswara of 7th century A.D. It was first noticed by Charles Fabri and
partly exposed by D. Mitra. Now only a part of the eastern wall and southern wall is visible
beneath a Sanskrit College under the name Krushna Chandra Gurukula Vidyapitha.
Subtype: Temple.
ii) Present use: Non living
iii) Past use: Worshipped.
the Bhabani Sankar Temple.
6.75 metres in length and 4.35 metres in width. The bada
that is visible has threefold division namely pabhaga
with three mouldings (0.85 metres), Jangha (1.55 metres)
and baranda (0.33 metres).
western wall of the vimana, raha niche is visible that
measures 0.80 metres in height, 0.85 metres width and 0.20
metres in depth. It houses a panel of Uma-mahesvara.
south wall decorated with four decorated vertical
pilasters with chaitya medalions as similar with south
wall bada of the vaital temple.
The eastern wall is decorated with two vertical pilasters
on either sides of raha niche. Within the pilaster there
is a subsidiary niche with scroll works measures 0.35
metres height x 0.22 metres width and 0.05 metres in depth
decorated with elephant and lion heads surmounted
by lotus design. The niche crowned with a vajramundi
at the center of which a peeping human face. Above
the niche there is a stylised chaitya. The baranda portion decorated with muktalobhi hansa
flanked by two stylised chaitya. The jagamohana is a rectangular hall in shape decorated
with three baluster windows, one measures 1.20 metres in height and 1.00 metres in width except
this the jagamohana is devoid of
ornamentation.
The jambs of niche is decorated with three
vertical bands of scroll works like lotus leaf,
beaded design and floral motif from exterior
to interior flanked by two vertical pilasters.
At the base and top of the pilaster decorated
with ghata pallava with scroll design.
The temple is totally buried from three sides
only eastern side excarated which is visible
originally temple has doorjambs but at
present it was buried.
Traces of the bada are only visible. Superstructure has collapsed.
ii) Historic: C
iii) Associational: C
iv) Social/Cultural: C
which is furthering the process of deterioration.
Bhagavathi
Bhagavathi or Bhagavati is the general way people refer to the Hindu goddesses in Kerala, Goa and Maharashtra states of India. It can be used to refer any of the Hindu goddesses like Durga, Kannaki, Parvati, Saraswati, Lakshmi, and Kali...
or Durga
Durga
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and is located in Narayani village situated near Khalikote
Khalikote
Khalikote is a town and a notified area committee in Ganjam district in the Indian state of Orissa.-Geography:Khalikote is located at . It has an average elevation of .-Demographics:...
, Orissa
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
, India
India
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. The temple is popular for Durga Puja
Durga Puja in Orissa
Durga Puja is an Indian festival. This article describes its celebration in the state of Orissa.The cult of Shakti worship in Orissa is very prevalent, both in the Tantric and non-Tantric forms, as can be realized from the festivals Vasanti Durga Puja or Chaitra Durga Puja in the Oriya month of...
and a fair held in the Indian month of Chaitra
Chaitra
Chaitra is a month of the Hindu calendar....
. The temple was renovated by the zamindar
Zamindar
A Zamindar or zemindar , was an aristocrat, typically hereditary, who held enormous tracts of land and ruled over and taxed the bhikaaris who lived on batavaslam. Over time, they took princely and royal titles such as Maharaja , Raja , Nawab , and Mirza , Chowdhury , among others...
s of Khalikote in the early 18th century. The temple is a Khakhara deula like Vaital Deula
Vaital Deula
Vaitaḷa deuḷa or Baitala deula is a 9th century Hindu temple typical Khakara temple dedicated to Goddess Chamunda located in Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Orissa, India.-Architecutre:...
and is supposed to have existed before 12th Century AD. The temple is known for the scenic beauty of the surrounding countryside' including Chilika Lake.
Location
Lat. 20014’35” N., Long. 850 50’ 06”E., Elev. 75 ftNarayani
temple is situated within the precinct of
Bhabani Sankara temple which is located on
the left side of the Tala Bazar road leading
from Lingaraja temple to Bindusagar. It is
15.00 metres east of Sari deul, 20.00 metres
north-east of Suka temple, 5.00 metres Northeast
of Arjuneswara temple and behind the
Bhabani Sankar temple. The temple was
totally buried and was partly exposed by an
excavation conducted by Debala Mitra.
Age
Precise date :7th Century A.D.
Approximate date: Bhauma epoch.
Source of Information :
Pabhaga three mouldings, rectangular jagamohana with
features of Parasurameswara of 7th century A.D. It was first noticed by Charles Fabri and
partly exposed by D. Mitra. Now only a part of the eastern wall and southern wall is visible
beneath a Sanskrit College under the name Krushna Chandra Gurukula Vidyapitha.
Property Type
Precinct/ Building/ Structure/Landscape/Site/Tank: Precinct.Subtype: Temple.
Property use
i) Abandoned/ in use: Abandoned.ii) Present use: Non living
iii) Past use: Worshipped.
Surrounding:
The temple is buried below the Sanskrit College behindthe Bhabani Sankar Temple.
Architectural features (Plan and Elevation):
The visible parts of the temple measure6.75 metres in length and 4.35 metres in width. The bada
that is visible has threefold division namely pabhaga
with three mouldings (0.85 metres), Jangha (1.55 metres)
and baranda (0.33 metres).
Raha niche & parsva devatas
In thewestern wall of the vimana, raha niche is visible that
measures 0.80 metres in height, 0.85 metres width and 0.20
metres in depth. It houses a panel of Uma-mahesvara.
Decorative features
The khura is inscribed insouth wall decorated with four decorated vertical
pilasters with chaitya medalions as similar with south
wall bada of the vaital temple.
The eastern wall is decorated with two vertical pilasters
on either sides of raha niche. Within the pilaster there
is a subsidiary niche with scroll works measures 0.35
metres height x 0.22 metres width and 0.05 metres in depth
decorated with elephant and lion heads surmounted
by lotus design. The niche crowned with a vajramundi
at the center of which a peeping human face. Above
the niche there is a stylised chaitya. The baranda portion decorated with muktalobhi hansa
flanked by two stylised chaitya. The jagamohana is a rectangular hall in shape decorated
with three baluster windows, one measures 1.20 metres in height and 1.00 metres in width except
this the jagamohana is devoid of
ornamentation.
The jambs of niche is decorated with three
vertical bands of scroll works like lotus leaf,
beaded design and floral motif from exterior
to interior flanked by two vertical pilasters.
At the base and top of the pilaster decorated
with ghata pallava with scroll design.
The temple is totally buried from three sides
only eastern side excarated which is visible
originally temple has doorjambs but at
present it was buried.
State of preservation
Good/Fair/ Showing Signs of Deterioration/Advanced: The temple is totally buried.Traces of the bada are only visible. Superstructure has collapsed.
Grade (A/B/C)
i) Architecture: Aii) Historic: C
iii) Associational: C
iv) Social/Cultural: C
Threats to the property
Conservation Problem and Remedies: The temple is covered with wild vegetationwhich is furthering the process of deterioration.