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Late medieval · Hindu · India

Anantasaayi Vishnu Temple

Sambalpur, Odisha · 21.4714°, 83.9625°

Vishnu, reclining as AnantasaayiChauhan of SambalpurRekha deula
Sacred since
1500 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
early 16th c. (Chauhan)
Chauhan of Sambalpur

History & significance

A rekha-deula temple at Kamali Bazar in Sambalpur, Odisha, built in the early 16th century under the Chauhan ruler Balaram Dev. It enshrines Vishnu reclining on the serpent Ananta.

Sthala katha — the legend

The image of Narayana is said to have come to Sambalpur as part of the queen's dowry, after which the king raised the temple to house it.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Chauhan of Sambalpur