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The
Varahi
Temple
dedicated
to
Goddess
Varahi
who
is
temple’s
presiding
deity.
She
is
presented
as
the
pot-bellied
goddess
with
the
face
of
a
boar.
Along
with
Varahi
Temple,
Chaurasi
is
also
famous
for
Amareswar
temple
and
Laxminarayan
temple.
Built
in
the
10th
century
during
Somavamshi
dynasty,
the
temple
boasts
of
a
Khakhara
style
of
architecture
with
its
semi-cylindrical
vimanas
and
beautiful
and
intricate
scroll
work.
Spreading
over
about
2
acres
of
land,
the
super
structure
of
the
temple
has
a
rectangular
porch
with
no
supporting
pillars.
Varahi
Temple
is
located
at
Chaurasi
village
which
is
situated
between
Nimapada
Kakatpur
Road
and
is
at
a
distance
of
30
kilometers
from
Konark
and
14
kilometers
from
Kakatpur
village.
The
temple
is
open
for
devotees
all
around
the
year
and
can
be
reached
via
buses
and
taxis.
Nearby
attractions
in
and
around
Chaurasi
are Konark
Sun
Temple, Kakatpur
Village and Kurum.
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