Biranchinarayan Temple, Palia

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Sri Biranchinarayan Temple is in Palia village, which is located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of Bhadrak, on the way from Bhadrak to Chandabali. It occupies a significant place in the cultural map of Orissa state of India. Today, the standing Biranchi Narayan Temple stands as evidence of the heritage of Surya Upasana in Orissa. Biranchi Narayan is another name for Lord Surya, the Sun God of light and lustre. The existing temple is dedicated to Biranchi-narayan, who is enshrined as a roughly four-faced image of the Sun. A square stone slightly tapering towards the top contains four carved images of the Sun god in relief, on the four sides of a slab. The figures hold two lotuses in two hands, as usual, and are depicted standing on chariots drawn by seven horses.Architecturally, the temple can be dated to the 13th century. It was renovated and reconstructed in the beginning of the 20th century by the generosity of a local zamindar.

Architecture

In general the structure exhibits the Kalingan style of temple architecture.The peculiarities of the temple include the two doorjambs of the eastern door, which probably originally belonged to a Saiva temple and were reused in the present temple during a renovation. The sculptures and carvings of the two doorjambs bear a close resemblance to the Siva temples of Bhubaneswar and Khiching of the 10th or 11th century AD.

Festivals

Ratha Saptami or so called Maagha Saptami.
Samba Dashami

Transport

Bhadrak is the nearest railway station which is between Bhubaneswar and Howrah. Lots of taxies and bus facilities are there for Paalia.

References

External links

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Images of Biranchinarayan at Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts
Biranchinarayan Temple, Palia, Bhadrak of Odisha at NewOdisha.in
Sun temple at palia Lord Biranchinarayan

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Bhubaneswar

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