Ananta Vasudeva Temple

Highlights

• Ananta Vasudeva Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Krishna, an avatar of Vishnu located in Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha, India.
• The temple was constructed in the thirteenth century, and the complete murtis of Krishna, Balarama and Subhadra are worshipped there.
• The temple dates back to the period of Chandrika Devi, the daughter of Anangabhima III, during the reign of the king Bhanudeva.
• A commemorative inscription that marked the foundation of the temple can be found in the British Museum's collection.

Dress Code

Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

Architecture

• •In form, the temple resembles the Lingaraj temple, but includes Vaishnavite (Vishnu related) sculptures.
• •The temple has longitudinal bands of miniature shikharas (shrines), exactly like those in Lingaraj temple, with the minor difference that the number of the shikharas forming one longitudinal band in its case is only three.
• •The sculpture in the exterior walls varies in character in each temple in Bhubaneswar.
• •Most of the female sculptures in the temple walls are overly ornamented and lack originality The sanctum has the icons of Krishna, Balarama, and Subhadra.

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