Gopinatha Temple, Baideswar, Odisha
Gopinatha Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in Baideswar Village in Cuttack District in Odisha State, India. The temple is situated on southern bank of the Mahanadi river. The temple is situated on Cuttack to Daspalla route.
History
The temple was constructed in
the early 20th century CE as per the inscription written on the walls
of the jagamohana.
The Temple
This temple is facing towards
east. The temple is pancharatha on plan and panchangabada in elevation. The
temple consists of a rekha vimana, a pidha jagamohana and a garuda mandapa. The
vimana and jagamohana are square on plan whereas the Garuda mandapa is
rectangular on plan. The sanctum enshrines the images of Radha & Krishna
over a high pedestal. Images of Varaha, Narasimha and Trivikrama are housed in
the parsvadevta niches located around the sanctum walls.
The niches are designed like a
miniature pidha vimana. The temple is adorned with miniature niches in the bada
portion carved with the images of gods & goddesses from Hindu pantheon, Krishna
Lila scenes, ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu and erotic images. The Garuda
mandapa is decorated with paintings in floral design, Krishna Lila scenes,
Kanchi Abhijana, Ganesa, Jagannatha, Balabhadra and Subhadra.
Festivals
Dolapurnima, Chandan Yatra and
Byanjana Dwadasi are the festivals celebrated here.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about
1.5 Kms from Baideswar Bus Stand, 23 Kms from Begunia, 25 Kms from Begunia
Railway Station, 41 Kms from Narasinghpur, 64 Kms from Daspalla, 65 Kms from
Cuttack, 67 Kms from Bhubaneswar and 67 Kms from Bhubaneswar Airport. The
Temple is situated on Cuttack to Daspalla route.
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