Most of these temples were dedicated to the god Shiva. For the people of Orissa, Shiva - one of the three central deities of Hinduism, the god of paradoxes, the god who forever creates and ...
This story revolves around the gods Shiva, Sati, and Vishnu, whose actions resulted in the creation of 18 Shakti Peethas, sacred temples dedicated to Goddess Shakti. These temples are considered ...