In Puri The Holy Trinity ( Lord Jaganath, Balavadra, Subhadra ) is guarded by eight Shiva Shrines, i.e.
Asta-Sambhu In the district of Bargarh a large of Siva Temple were built during the Chauhan rule of undivided Sambalpur. The most important among them were those of the Asta-Sambhu or 8 Siva Temples such as
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- Markandeswar,
- Kapalamochana,
- Lokanath,
- Yameswar,
- Nilakantheswar or Yajneswar,
- Bilweswara,
- Isaneswara and
- Pataleswara stationed in eight directions.
Asta-Sambhu In the district of Bargarh a large of Siva Temple were built during the Chauhan rule of undivided Sambalpur. The most important among them were those of the Asta-Sambhu or 8 Siva Temples such as
- Bimaleswar Temple at Huma (Sambalpur)
- Kedarnath Temple at Ambabhona (Bargarh)
- Baidyanath Temple at Deogaon (Bargarh)
- Balunkeswar Temple at Gaisama (Bargarh)
- Mandhata Baba Temple at Maneswar (Sambalpur)
- Swapneswar Temple at Sorna (Bargarh)
- Visweswar Temple at Soranda (Bargarh)
- Nilakantheswar Temple at Nilji (Bargarh)
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Similarly eight mother goddesses i.e.
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Similarly eight mother goddesses i.e.
- Batamangala,
- Alamchandi,
- Ardhashani,
- Merchika,
- Narayaini,
- Shyama Kali,
- Dakshina Kali and
- Ramachandi
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