Ananta Basudev
ଅନନ୍ତ ବାସୁଦେବ ମନ୍ଦିର
Krishna (Vasudeva), Balarama (Ananta), and Subhadra · Bhubaneswar, Odisha
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About the temple
The only major ancient temple in Bhubaneswar dedicated to Vishnu. Mental peace and the merit of visiting the 'Gupta Vrindavan'.
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 06:30 – 21:00
- Established
- 1278
- Best time to visit
- 12:00 PM to partake in Mahaprasad
- Entry fee
- Free
Deity
Krishna (Vasudeva), Balarama (Ananta), and Subhadra · ଅନନ୍ତ, ବାସୁଦେବ ଏବଂ ସୁଭଦ୍ରା
- Deity form
- Stone idols (complete forms, unlike Puri's wooden idols)
- Religious tradition
- Jagannath Culture / Pancharatra
- Sanskrit name
- अनन्त वासुदेव मन्दिर
- Also known as
- Ananta Basudev, Vaishnava Temple of Ekamra
Darshan hours
- Daily
- 06:30 - 21:00
- Break timings
- 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Special days
- Extended during Janmashtami and Odia New Year
- Festival timings
- Midnight opening for Janmashtami
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 07:00
- Midday aarti
- 12:30
- Evening aarti
- 19:00
- Night aarti
- 20:30
- Special aarti days
- Saturdays and Sundays
- Ritual schedule
- Similar to Puri Jagannath Temple Nitis
- Pooja timings
- 07:30 AM - 12:30 PM
- Abhishek timings
- Early morning
- Special poojas
- Tulasi Archana, Vishnu Sahasranama
- Online pooja booking
- No
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Ancient
- Built by
- Eastern Ganga Dynasty (Queen Chandrika Devi)
- Construction materials
- Chlorite and Sandstone
- Historical events
- Built by the daughter of King Anangabhima Deva III.
- Renovations
- Regular upkeep by the endowment and ASI.
- Archaeological importance
- Centrally Protected Monument
- Legends
- Lord Vishnu resided here in the form of a child under a mango tree (Ekamra).
- Inscriptions
- Commemorative inscription dating to 1278 CE.
- Government recognition
- State Endowment
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- 13th Century
- Structure
- Complex (Vimana, Jagamohana, Natamandapa, Bhogamandapa)
- Floors
- 1
- Gopuram
- Curvilinear Shikhara with ornate carvings.
- Mandapa
- Large Bhogamandapa dedicated to food offerings.
- Sculptural features
- Detailed avatars of Vishnu and scenes from Puranas.
- Artistic elements
- Elegant female figures and floral friezes.
- Construction technique
- Dry masonry
- Unique features
- Famous for its "Kitchen" (Rosaghara) which serves Mahaprasad to the public.
Festivals & events
JanmashtamiKartik PurnimaPrathamashtami
- Festival calendar
- Lunar (Bhadrapada month)
- Special celebration days
- Chandan Yatra (at Bindu Sagar)
- Cultural events
- Spiritual discourses
- Annual events
- Janmashtami (August/September)
- Peak crowd season
- Winter (October to February)
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- ✓ Annadanam
- Entry fee
- Free
- Dress code
- Traditional
- Best time to visit
- 12:00 PM to partake in Mahaprasad
- Parking capacity
- 50
- Parking fees
- Free
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash/UPI
- Prasadam
- Abada (Dal, Rice, Besara, Saga, Kanika)
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