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Image 1 — A hidden temple is located in Puri.
Image 2 — A hidden temple is located in Puri.
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A hidden temple is located in Puri.

The Barahi Mata Temple is located in Puri, near Chari Chhak, in the area of Chaurashi.

Varahi Temple, Chaurashi, District-Puri

The east facing Varahi Temple, Chaurashi, District - Puri is located (Lat. 20°03'31"N, Long. 80°0707'25"E) in Prachi valley. The temple consists of a Khakhara vimana and a rectangular jagamohana having a roof of two terraces. It is a pancharatha temple having triangabada. The temple style itself suggests its vaulted roof design of mastaka. The temple is dedicated to goddess Varahi. The deity is depicted in Lalitasana with two arms and holds a fish is her right hand and a kapala in her left and her vahana buffalo. A third eye is depicted on her forehead. The Vimana is rectangular on plan whereas the jagamohana is oblong on plan. The temple is lavishly decorated with sculptural motifs and scroll work. On the basis architectural style the temple can be dated to the 9th century CE.

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