Brahma Temple,Niali
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The temple of Hindu creator God Brahma
is located in the north-eastern side of the village Niali in Cuttack district
.The present temple was rebuilt during 12th century.The central icon of Brahma
holds a rosary and Kamandalu, sitting on a Lotus. He has four faces. This icon is assigned to the time of Shailodbhava dynasty of Utkal during 7th century AD. There are two Vishnu
images which belong to 12th century AD. The main vimana is of Pidha deula style. It is very near to Madhava Temple
,Niali. A tributary of Mahanadi
called Prachee is flowing near the shrine. Some local Brahmin
s opine that an Ashwamedha yajna was done by Brahma
here.
Brahma
Brahma is the Hindu god of creation and one of the Trimurti, the others being Vishnu and Shiva. According to the Brahma Purana, he is the father of Mānu, and from Mānu all human beings are descended. In the Ramayana and the...
is located in the north-eastern side of the village Niali in Cuttack district
Cuttack District
Cuttack district is one of the 30 districts in Orissa state in eastern India. Its administrative headquarters is the city of Cuttack. As of 2011 it is the second most populous district of Orissa , after Ganjam.-Geography:...
.The present temple was rebuilt during 12th century.The central icon of Brahma
Brahma
Brahma is the Hindu god of creation and one of the Trimurti, the others being Vishnu and Shiva. According to the Brahma Purana, he is the father of Mānu, and from Mānu all human beings are descended. In the Ramayana and the...
holds a rosary and Kamandalu, sitting on a Lotus. He has four faces. This icon is assigned to the time of Shailodbhava dynasty of Utkal during 7th century AD. There are two Vishnu
Vishnu
Vishnu is the Supreme god in the Vaishnavite tradition of Hinduism. Smarta followers of Adi Shankara, among others, venerate Vishnu as one of the five primary forms of God....
images which belong to 12th century AD. The main vimana is of Pidha deula style. It is very near to Madhava Temple
Madhava Temple
Madhava Temple ,, is the temple dedicated to Vishnu is located in the Niali block of Cuttack district, Orissa.-Architecture:...
,Niali. A tributary of Mahanadi
Mahanadi River
The Mahanadi in East Central India. It drains an area of around 141,600 km2 and has a total course of 858 km. The river flows through the states of Chhattisgarh and Orissa.-Source:...
called Prachee is flowing near the shrine. Some local Brahmin
Brahmin
Brahmin Brahman, Brahma and Brahmin.Brahman, Brahmin and Brahma have different meanings. Brahman refers to the Supreme Self...
s opine that an Ashwamedha yajna was done by Brahma
Brahma
Brahma is the Hindu god of creation and one of the Trimurti, the others being Vishnu and Shiva. According to the Brahma Purana, he is the father of Mānu, and from Mānu all human beings are descended. In the Ramayana and the...
here.