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Bhubanesvari Temple inside Puri Jagannath Temple in Orissa - Panchashakti Temple

Bhubanesvari Temple inside Puri Jagannath Temple in Orissa is a Shakti Peetah. It is a 16th century shrine. The shrine is situated next to Khirachora Gopinatha temple to the north of the western gateway of the Jagannath Temple. The shrine is also known as Panchashakti Temple as five Goddesses are worshipped in the temple – Bhubanesvari, Saraswati, Gayatri, Savitri and Sashti Devi are worshipped in the temple. Bhubanesvari is also the goddess of learning here and therefore students and artists in large number visit the temple. The shrine is also referred as Saraswati Temple. The east facing sandstone temple has a vimana, jagamohana, natamandapa and bhogamandapa. The main murti of Goddess Bhuvanesvar, which is five feet in height, is installed on a one foot high simhasana or throne. She is seated on a white lotus in padmasana pose. Murti of Goddess Bhubanesvari She has four arms – the right upper hand holds ankusha, the right lower hand diplays varada mudra, the left u