Marichi temple

Marichi temple
ମାରିଚୀ ମନ୍ଦିର
Geography
Coordinates 21°33′29.94″N 86°45′9.96″E / 21.5583167°N 86.7527667°E / 21.5583167; 86.7527667Coordinates: 21°33′29.94″N 86°45′9.96″E / 21.5583167°N 86.7527667°E / 21.5583167; 86.7527667
Country India
State Odisha
District Baleswar
Locale Ajodhya
Culture
Sanctum Marichi, Varahi, Buddha
Major festivals Durga Puja, Asokastami
Architecture
Architecture Odishan Pidha vimana temple architecture
Number of temples ୫
History
Date built 10-11th Century
Temple board Marichi Puja Committee, Ajodhya[1]

Marichi Temple (Odia: 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

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 the Somavamsi Keshari dynasty commissioned the statues. There are many old icons like four-handed Varahi, Buddha in bhumisparsa mudra, a Jain tirthankara, and Avalokitesvara.

The central icon is worshiped as Durga and next to the image is the Mahayana goddess Marici. The Marichi image is flanked by two goddesses. The Garbhagriha houses three icons from the late 11th century. Durga Puja is a famous festival in this temple.[1]

See also

Media related to Marichi temple, Orissa at Wikimedia Commons

References

  1. 1 2 Report on Marichi Devi


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