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Annakoteshvara Temple
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Annakoteshwara Temple or Unnakoteshvara is located in Latadeipur in Gondia tehsil in Dhenkanal district. The Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Architecture The temple is a Pancharatha temple having Rekha deula(Vimana) and a Pidha deula. The temple is decorated with Khakharamundi and Pidhamundis along the main Vimana. Several detached sculptures are kept in care. On the basis of construction the temple can be said to be built around 16th century during Suryavamsi Gajapati rule. The Garbhagriha houses a circular Yonipeetha only. The Lingamurthy is displaced by attacks of Kalapahad who was a Muslim invader from the nawabs of Bengal near Murshidabad. The temple can be approached by 22 km north of Dhenkanal township via Banasingh Village. The temple can also be approached via Joranda Gadhi |
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