Ananta Vasudeva Temple, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Ananta Vasudeva Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha, India. The temple was constructed in the 13th Century. Locally, the temple is pronounced as Ananta Basudeva Temple. The temple is dedicated to Krishna, his brother Balarama and his sister Subhadra. Ananta is another name of Balarama and Krishna is called as Basudeva (Vasudeva). It is a notable temple as this is the only popular Vaishnavite temple in this city, which is called as Ekamra Kshetra and has lot of temples dedicated to Shiva and Shakti. The Temple is located on the eastern banks of Bindu Sagar lake, which is a well-known landmark in Bhubaneswar.
History
The temple was built in 1278 CE by Chandrika Devi, the daughter of Anangabhima III, during the reign of the king Bhanudeva of Eastern Ganga dynasty. It appears that the original image of Vishnu was worshipped on the spot where the great temple of Ananta Vasudeva was built in the 13th century A.D. There is a possibility that the site originally had an ancient temple of Vishnu before 13th century CE. The Marathas were responsible for renovating the Vishnu temple at Bhubaneswar in late 17th Century since they extended their reign till Mahanadi river. The nata mandapa and bhoga mandapa appear to be later additions to this temple.
The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
The Temple remains open from 06.30 AM in the mornings to 07.00 PM in the evenings
Festivals
Janmashtami is the most famous festival celebrated in the Ananta Vasudeva Temple. Thousands of devotees visit the temple to worship Lord Krishna. Devotees offer sweet, butter, milk, curd, incense, new clothes and flowers to the Lord.
Connectivity
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Location
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