Varahi Deula, Chaurasi
Videos
Barahi Deula is an ancient 10th century built temple situated on the eastern coast of Odisha in Puri district, India. The barahi temple of Chaurasi is unique in more than one way. The image enshrined
Chaurasi Varahi
Varahi Temple 1
Varahi Devi Temple, Chaurasi
Rear lateral view of temple
Deula
Videos
Deula is an architectural element in a Hindu temple in the Kalinga architecture style of the Odishan temples in Eastern India. Sometimes the whole temple is also referred to as Deula. The word "deula"
Varahi Deula, Chaurasi
…a significant deviation from the usual tradition of Rekha and the Bhadra type and exhibits a novel style which according to Orissan nomenclature is of Khakhara or Gaurichara variety. The ground plan of it somewhat resembles that of the Baitala Deula in Bhubaneswar, but while the plan of the latter admits of…
Simplified schema of a Kalinga architecture temple
Lingaraja temple, example of a "shikhara deula".
Shantinath Shiva temple at Shihar near Jayrambati, West Bengal.
Konark Sun Temple, example of a "pitha deula" (the larger tower behind has fallen down).