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<p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{refimprove|date=March 2020}}<br /> {{Infobox temple<br /> | name = Ajaikapada Bhairava Temple<br /> | image = <br /> | alt = <br /> | caption = <br /> | map_type = <br /> | map_caption =<br /> | coordinates = <br /> | country = [[India]]<br /> | state = [[Odisha]]<br /> | district = [[Jagatsinghpur district]]<br /> | location = [[Jagatsinghpur district]]<br /> | elevation_m = <br /> | deity = Lord ([[Shiva]])<br /> | year_completed = <br /> | architecture = <br /> | creator = <br /> | website = <br /> }}<br /> [[Image:Ajaikapada.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Ajaikapada icon in the sanctum]]<br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Ajaikapada Bhairava Temple&#039;&#039;&#039; is dedicated to [[Ekapada|Ekapada Bhairava]] - an aspect of [[Shiva]] - present in [[Jagatsinghpur district]] of [[Odisha]], [[India]].<br /> <br /> ==Historical evidence==<br /> The archaeological survey has established that the temple was built during the early 10th century by the [[Somavaṃśī dynasty|Somavamsi Keshari]] Kings of Orissa. Later it was destroyed due to flood and attacks by non-Hindu rulers. The present temple was rebuilt during the 20th century.<br /> <br /> ==Architecture==<br /> The current temple is a small Pidha deula reconstructed during the early 20th century but the [[Garbhagriha]] houses the image of [[Bhairava]] and a [[Shivalinga]]. The bhairava has one feet and four hands, of which the lower two are broken. The upper two hold disc-shaped structures. The Ajaikapada Bhairava is the ruling deity of the star [[Pūrva Bhādrapadā]]. It is evident that someone who was expert in [[astrology]] and [[tantra]] established this temple.<br /> <br /> ==Location==<br /> The temple is located 6&amp;nbsp;km from Alanahat, Sathalapada, in [[Jagatsinghpur]], near River Alaka (a branch of Mahanadi). Direct transport is available from Nuagaon, too.<br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> *[[Vaital Deula]]<br /> *[[Bhairava]]<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> *[http://ignca.nic.in/asi_reports/orjagat010.pdf description of archaeological evidence ekapada bhairava]<br /> <br /> {{Shiva temples in Odisha}}<br /> {{coord |20.164723|86.223056|display=title}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Hindu temples in Jagatsinghpur district]]</div>

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