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Cities & Towns Orissa Bhubaneswar Destination Temples Vaital Deul Temple
Dedicated to Goddess Chamundi (Kali), the 18th century Vaital Deul Temple, situated near Bindu Sarovar is an excellent example of Kalinga School of architecture. Vaital Deul temple is renowned for its rectangular shape deul (tower) and the sculptural beautification on its walls and tower. The tower at the right angle to the jagmohana (porch) is decorated with two chaitya windows, one having a carved figure of sun God Surya with his sisters Usha (Dawn) and Pratyusha (Dusk). The other one is carved with an image of Arjuna (third Pandava), driving a chariot of seven horses. The entrance of Vaital Deul temple is decorated with a four-faced linga with significant carvings. The sanctum sanctorum houses the idol of eight-armed Chamundi Devi adorned with a garland of skulls is seated on a corpse flanked by a jackal and an owl. Each arms of the deity holds a snake, a bow, a shield, a sword, a trident, a thunderbolt , an arrow and a neck of a demon. Large number of devotees visit Vaital Deul temple to offer prayers. |
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