Chausathi Jogini Temple -Odisha Tourism

Rinky30 Aug, 2022Business

Chausath Yogini Temples are very unique temples. Right from unusual circular shapes with Yoginis carved all around the circle to missing ceiling in these temples, they intrigue any student of temple architecture. For me, it was a long wait to visit this first Chausath Yogini temple of the 5 such temples known. 2 of them are in Odisha and 3 in MP. However, I did discover another one ? dilapidated but practicing temple at Jirapur near Mandu. So, that makes the total count of such temples toAs luck would have it, I visited the two temples at a gap of 20 days and what a contrast both temples are. One is located next to a huge water tank and another in the middle of rice-fields on the outskirts of Bhubaneshwar in Odisha. I walked to the temple around dusk, as the sun was setting. I knew the temple was small but it was smaller than my expectations.