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Niali, Odisha · 20.1402°, 86.0628°
A rare temple dedicated to Brahma, standing near the Prachi river in Cuttack district; the present pidha-deula structure was rebuilt in the 12th century around a four-faced Brahma image of the 7th-century Shailodbhava period.
Local Brahmin tradition holds that Brahma himself performed an Ashwamedha sacrifice at this spot.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Shailodbhava (image); rebuilt 12th c.