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Sambalpur, Odisha · 21.4714°, 83.9625°
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.
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.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Chauhan of Sambalpur
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