Early medieval · Hindu · India
Bhringesvara Siva Temple Khatuapada, Bhubaneswar, Odisha · 20.1929°, 85.8361°
Shiva (circular yoni pitha) Undetermined Kalinga
Sacred since
700 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
8th c.
Undetermined
History & significance An 8th-century light grey sandstone shrine at Khatuapada on the south-eastern edge of Bhubaneswar, built as a pancharatha rekha vimana on a raised platform some 26 metres long. It stands west-facing in the Dhauli foothills beside the Daya river and is now protected by Odisha State Archaeology.
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coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined