Gopinatha Temple, Baideswar, Odisha

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 20^th 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.

Location