Bhuvaneshwar Temple, Boudh

Bhuvaneshwar Temple stands in Malipara, Boudh, Odisha, on the right bank of the Mahanadi and on the left side of the road from Boudh to Sonepur. It can be dated to the 10th century, during Somavamsi rule, and is classed as a Rekha deula of the South Kosalan style.

The decoration is the thing to look at. Divine figures such as Ganesha and Jaina Tirthankaras appear alongside semi-divine figures, nayikas, male and female human figures, bharabahakas, animals and mithuna couples, with khakharamundis, scroll work, beaded borders and lattice patterns. Idols of Nataraja and Brahma are also found here. The important days at the temple are Shivaratri, Shitalasasthi and every Purnima.