Baitala Deula, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Baitala Deula is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Chamunda located in Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha, India. It is considered as one of the oldest temples in Bhubaneswar. It is also locally known as Tini Mundia deula due to the three spires on top of it, a very distinct and unusual feature. The three spires are believed to represent the three powers of the goddess Chamunda - Mahasaraswati, Mahalakshmi and Mahakali. The actual name of the temple is Kapalini temple. It is a Tantric temple worshiped by Kapalikas and Tantriks.
This temple is situated in the same compound of the Sisireswarar Temple. Vaital temple is the earliest and most interesting Sakta shrine in Orissa. This Temple is considered as an important temple among the Tantric shrines. The temple was called as Vaital temple by the locals, which was probably derived from the word 'Vetal' which means spirit. The temple is situated on the left side of the Rath road leading from Gosagaresvar chowk to Badehibanka chowk near Bindu Sagar Lake.
History
It might have been built by the Bhaumakara queen Tribhuvana Mahadevi during 8th Century AD. This temple is situated in the same compound of the Sisireswarar Temple. Based on the architectural style, Baitala Deula might have been built little later than the Sisireswara temple.
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