Kalapathara Durga Temple, Odisha

Address

Kalapathara Durga Temple, Kalapathara, Chowk, Post, Rameswar, Odisha 754009

Diety

Amman: Durga

Introduction

The Durga Temple is a temple dedicated to Goddess Durga and located in Baideshwar village (near Kalapathara chowk) on the way to Banki of Cuttack District in Odisha, India. The temple has a Khakhara vimana of early Kalingan order during Bhaumakara rule. The survey has assigned the temple to 8th century AD. It is a living temple, enshrining an image of eight-armed Mahishamardini Durga. Mahisasuramardini Durga, Parvati, Aja-ekapada Bhairava and Ganesh images are found. Some of the sculptures are in ruins. Here two Nandi placed outside the temple. Similar construction are found in Vaital Deula, and Varahi Deula, Chaurasi. The temple is built with Ochre colour sandstone is used for the temple and laterite for the compound wall. Built by Bhaumakara dynasty in 8th century, the temple was built in a unique Khakara style. The exteriors are beautifully carved with sculptural motifs & scroll works. Though it’s a small temple but partially dilapidated condition.