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Manikeshwari Temple Bhawanipatna, Kalahandi district, Odisha · 19.9060°, 83.1694°
Manikeshwari (Shakti) Kalahandi royal house —
Sacred since
1900 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
completed 1947
Kalahandi royal house
History & significance The principal Shakti temple of Bhawanipatna, honouring Manikeshwari as the tutelary goddess of the Naga-descended ruling line of Kalahandi, whose worship the article traces back to the 10th century. The present building was begun by Udit Narayan Deo and finished in 1947 under Brajamohan Deo.
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coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Kalahandi royal house