Sri Gangeswari Temple, Odisha

Address

Sri Gangeswari Temple Sansarfal, Erabanga Odisha 752116, India

Diety

Amman: Gangeshwari

Introduction

Gangeswari Temple is located in the tiny village of Bayalish Bati, close to Gop in the Puri district of Odisha. The site is approximately 60 km from Bhubaneswar and 35 km from Puri. The temple was built around the 13th century A.D, the presiding deity being the family deity of the rulers at that time, the Goddess Gangeswari. It is a wonderful example of Kalingan architecture, and some effort has been made by the ASI, temple and strive to hold back the ravages of time. the temple foundation is of laterite stone, the temple itself is constructed of sandstone. The temple faces south-west and is built according to the “Pancharatha” style of Kalingan architecture. Whilst the exterior is heavily decorated with carvings, the interior is almost free of carvings and is instead decorated with paint which appears to be quite fresh. Within the sanctum is the four-armed Mahisamardini, this is very much a living temple with the temple priest living in the corner of the temple compound. The whole of the Prachi Valley. It is also thought that Adi Shankara visited Odisha in the 9th century A.D, which potentially resulted in Buddha being accepted as the ninth avatar of Lord Vishnu in the 10th century A.D.