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Mahavir Lane, off Lewis Road, Bhubaneswar, Odisha · 20.2431°, 85.8567°
A Shiva temple on the road from Lewis Road toward Sisupalgarh in Bhubaneswar, dated on architectural grounds to the tenth century. It doubles as a neighbourhood gathering place for rituals, weddings and community events.
Local tradition credits the temple's founding to the Chedi king Kharavela, who ruled Kalinga in the first century BCE.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined
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