name some ancient temple of odisha & define it
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Arguably the best known of the many hundreds of Orissa temples is the so-called Sun Temple at Konark, a UNESCO World Heritage site that dates to the 13th century. Located just off the Bay of Bengal coast, the structure is unique for its construction: the sweeping complex is modelled on a chariot.
Mundeshwari Devi Temple, Bihar. ...
Tungnath Temple, Uttarakhand. ...
Jagatpita Brahma Mandir, Pushkar, Rajasthan.
The Mundeshwari Devi Temple (also spelled as Mundesvari) is located at an elevation of 608 feet (185 m)on the Mundeshwari Hills of Kaimur plateau near Son canal, in the Indian state of Bihar. It is an Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) protected monument since 1915.The ASI has recently dated the structure to 108 AD making it the oldest Hindu temple in the country.An information plaque at the site indicates the dating of the temple at least to 625 CE and Hindu inscriptions dated 635 CE were found in the temple.It is an ancient temple dedicated to the worship of Devi Durga and is considered one of the oldest functional Hindu temples in India.[8][9][10] The findings also established that here was a religious and educational center spread over the hillock and Mandaleshwar (Lord Shiva) temple was the main shrine. The Mandaleshwari (Goddess Parvati) was on southern side. The temple was damaged and the idol of Mandaleshwari (degenerated Mundeshwari and later connected with the mythical demon Mund) was kept in the eastern chamber of main temple.