History & Tradition of Choudwar in Odisha
Keywords:
Batesvara, Chhotesvara,Abstract
Choudwar, an ancient city of Odisha was a great historical importance in ancient times. Due to historical excavation much things have been come to lime light. Though it is shrouded in mistry the contributions of Somavamsi, Suryavamsi and Ganga rulers made the city significant. The religions like Buddhism, Jainism, Shaktisim, Vaisnavism played side by side to make the soil culturally fertile. The temples of Kedaresvara, Kapilesvara, Batesvara, Chhotesvara, Maninagesvara, Balunkesvara, Uttaresvara entitled as a “Asta Sambhu Temple” at Choudwar is a great monumental work in the field of art and architecture.)
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