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Sisiresvara Temple

ଶିଶିରେଶ୍ୱର ମନ୍ଦିର

Bhubaneswar, Khordha, Odisha

Bhauma-Kara DynastyKalingaHindu (Shaiva)ASI-protectedAI Compiled

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Sisiresvara Temple (8th century CE) stands immediately adjacent to Vaital Deula in Bhubaneswar. Built during the Bhauma-Kara period, it is an important early example of Rekha Deula architecture featuring sculptures of Lakulisa (founder of Pashupata Shaivism) surrounded by disciples, along with early depictions of Nataraja, Mahishasuramardini, and Amoghasiddhi, showing Buddhist architectural influences.