BHUVANESWAR
The Hari-Hara Kshetra

VAITAL DUEL

It is dedicated to the goddess Kapalini, enthroned upon a corpse. It is a double storeyed temple and resembles a Buddhist shrine due to the barrel shaped roof and frontal adornment. It attracts Sakteyas and tantric worshippers in large numbers.

MUKTESWARA SHRINE

It is a Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Siva but it adorned with Buddhist sculptural patterns indicating thereby the religious harmony that existed in those days. The Torana archway testifies to the influence of Buddhist votive architecture. A much frequented shrine. Besides these, the Orissa State Museum and Handicrafts Museum are worth visiting also.

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