Ananta Vasudeva Temple

Ananta Vasudeva Temple

Ananta Vasudeva Temple is situated at Bhubaneswar in Orissa state of India. The temple was constructed in the thirteenth century, and the images of Krishna, Balarama and Subhadra are worshipped there. Balarama stands under a seven hooded serpent, while Krishna holds a mace and a conch. Krisna being an avatara of Vishnu, this is basically a Vaishnavite temple, which dates back to the period of Chandrika, the daughter of Anangabhima III, during the reign of the king Bhanudeva.


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