Marichi temple
| Marichi temple ମାରିଚୀ ମନ୍ଦିର | |
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| Coordinates: | 21°33′29.94″N 86°45′9.96″E / 21.5583167°N 86.7527667°ECoordinates: 21°33′29.94″N 86°45′9.96″E / 21.5583167°N 86.7527667°E |
| Location | |
| Country: | India |
| State/province: | Odisha |
| District: | Baleswar |
| Locale: | Ajodhya |
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| Primary deity: | Marichi, Varahi, Buddha |
| Important festivals: | Durga Puja, Asokastami |
| Number of temples: | ୫ |
| History | |
| Date built: (Current structure) | 10-11th Century |
| Temple board: | Marichi Puja Committee, Ajodhya[1] |
Marichi Temple (Oriya: ମାରିଚୀ ମନ୍ଦିର) is a Hindu and Buddhist temple located in Ajodhya, Baleswar, Odisha, India.
Location
This temple is situated 9 km north of Sajanagada. It is on the right side of the road leading from Nilagiri to Mayurbhanj in Baleswar district, Odisha.
Construction
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Marichi Thakurani
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Pidha Vimana
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Buddhist stupa
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Lion in the entrance
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Pidha Vimana
The temple is a newly built pidha vimana like other temples of Odisha. The temple houses many Tantra-, Jainism- and Buddhism-related images dating back to the late 11th century. It is thought that during Somavamsi Keshari rule the deities were built. There are many old icons like four-handed Varahi, Buddha in bhumisparsa mudra, Jain tirthankara, Avalokitesvara.
The central icon in is worshiped as Durga and closely seeing the image is a Mahayana goddess Marichi. The Marichi image is flanked by two goddesses. The Garbhagriha houses three icons of late 11th century. Durga Puja is a famous festival in this temple.[1]
See also
Media related to Marichi temple, Orissa at Wikimedia Commons
