Ananta Basudeva Temple, Khurda, Odisha The Ananta Basudeva Temple, located on the eastern bank of Bindusagar, is the only major Vaishnava temple in Ekamra Kshetra. Built in 1278 CE during the reign of Bhanudeva I, the temple is a notable example of Kalinga architecture. Enclosed within a prakara wall, the complex includes the deul, jagamohana, nata-mandapa, and bhoga-mandapa aligned on a single axis. The temple stands on an ornately carved platform decorated with khakharamundis, naga/nagi columns, alasa-kanyas, and vidala motifs. The deul follows a saptaratha plan with richly sculpted janghas featuring dikpalas, deities, alasa-kanyas, and mithuna figures. Its gandi contains superimposed anga-sikharas, while the mastaka retains the Sudarshan chakra above the kalasa. Of the original subsidiary shrines, only the eastern shrine survives. The surviving parsva-devatas include images of Varaha and Tri-vikrama. The pyramidal jagamohana is especially known for its carved northern balustrade window depicting Prabhu Rama, Lakshmana, Mata Sita and Hanuman. Source: Archaeological Survey of India