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{{Infobox religious building<br />
| name = Khajuresvara temple complex<br />
| image = Khajuresvara group of temples, Sergarh, Balasore district, Odisha 01.JPG<br />
| image_size = frameless<br />
| caption = Khajuresvara temple complex<br />
| map_type = Orissa<br />
| map_size = 250<br />
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| coordinates = {{coord|21|26|11.2|N|86|49|41.1|E|region:IN_scale:100|display=inline,title}}<br />
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| religious_affiliation = [[Hinduism]]<br />
| location = [[Sergarh]], [[Baleshwar district|Baleshwar]], [[Odisha]], [[India]]<br />
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| festivals = ''[[Jagaran|Jagara jatra]]''<br />
| architecture_style = [[Kalinga architecture|Kalinga ''pancaratha''-style]] <br />
| year_completed = 8-10th CE<br />
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'''Khajuresvara temple complex''' is a group of [[deula]]-complex in [[Odisha]] (former Orissa state), [[India]]. These [[Buddhist]] and [[Shaiva]]-[[Shakta]] temple complex is localed at Khajurasahi, Sergarh, [[Balasore district|Balasore.]]<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://asi.nic.in/asi_protected_monu_orrisa.asp|title = List of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains of Orissa|publisher = Archaeological Survey of India|accessdate = 24 December 2015}}</ref> The Deula complex was built during 9-10th [[Common Era|CE]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.orissaculture.gov.in/Archaeology/protected_monuments.html|title = Protected Monuments: Odisha State Archaeology, Govt. of Odisha|publisher = Orissaculture.gov.in|accessdate = 24 December 2015|archive-date = 16 January 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160116214731/http://www.orissaculture.gov.in/Archaeology/protected_monuments.html|url-status = dead}}</ref> There are several stone idols found to be placed in each of the deula. The largest deula, Khajuresvara, has been devastated. Later the idols from Khajuresvara were placed in a newly built deula. The idols worshiped in the different deulas are [[Shiva]], [[Durga]], [[Ganesha]], [[Vaishnavi (deity)|Vaishnavi]] and Purushottama. The deulas were built based on [[Kalinga architecture]]. The deulas that are intact were built in the "''khakara''" style except one where the latter was built in "''rekha''" style. The newly built temple was built in "''pidha''" style. There are a few idols that are found in this temple which date back to the [[Somavaṃśī dynasty|Somavamshi]] period and carved during 10-11th CE. The idols are mainly carved in [[laterite]] (locally known as "''mankada pathara''").<ref name="Vajrayāna">{{Cite book|last = Mishra|first = Umakant|title = Vajrayāna Buddhism : study in social iconography|date = 2009|publisher = Pratibha Prakashan|location = Delhi|isbn = 9788177021899|url = http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in|edition = 1st}}</ref><br />
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== Location ==<br />
The temple complex is located in the middle of Khajurasahi, Sergarh, Baleswar on an elevated plain.<ref name="ignca">{{Cite web|title = Documentation format for Archaeological / Heritage Sites / Monuments|url = http://ignca.nic.in/asi_reports/orbalasore017.pdf|publisher = INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL CENTRE FOR THE ARTS Janpath, New Delhi -110 001, www.ignca.gov.in|accessdate = 24 December 2015}}</ref><br />
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== Devastation ==<br />
The largest deula of the entire complex was devastated after which a new cement-made deula was built. The "''khakara''" style deula of 8th CE is still intact.<ref name="Vajrayāna"/><br />
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== Gallery ==<br />
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A temple among Khajuresvara group of temples, Sergarh, Balasore district, Odisha 01.JPG|One of the deula of the complex<br />
A temple among Khajuresvara group of temples, Sergarh, Balasore district, Odisha.JPG|One of the deula of the complex<br />
Idols in Khajuresvara group of temples, Sergarh, Balasore district, Odisha.JPG|A few idols of the complex<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== Further reading ==<br />
* [[Balasore district|Baleshwar district]]<br />
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