Yudhistra Temple, Mahendragiri,
Odisha
Yudhistra Temple is a Hindu
Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Mahendragiri Hills in the Paralakhemundi
subdivision of the district
of Gajapati, Odisha, India.
This Temple is situated in the north east of Bhima Temple on the top of the Mahendragiri hills.
Legends
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History
Yudhistra Temple can be assigned to the latter part of
the 6th Century A.D.
The Temple
This is a west facing temple. The temple is in
triratha style. The temple is constructed with hard granite blocks. The top of
the temple is adorned with an amalaka and a weapon. There is no idol found in
the sanctum similar to Bhima Temple. There are four Chaitya arches on four
sides of the tower of the temple. The outer walls are devoid of any sculptural
decoration. There are no niche idols around the shrine. Broken idols can be
found scattered inside the courtyard of the temple.
The Lintel of the front door contains an inscription of
the Chola Emperor Rajendra Chola. The Mahendragiri Tamil inscription, which
bears the Chola insignia of the tiger and the two fish and records the defeat
of the Kuluta chief Vimaladitya by a General of Emperor Rajendra Chola I, must
be referred to this campaign of the king. Kuluta was mentioned as a
country in the North-Eastern division of India according to the topographical
list of the Brihatsamhita.
Festivals
Shivaratri is the famous festival celebrated in
Mahendragiri Hills. Around 50000 devotees will visit Bhima Temple, Kunti Temple
and Yudhistra Temple in Mahendragiri Hills during Shivaratri.
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