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Pidha Deula:
Pidha Deula or Bhadra Deula is a style of temple architecture found in the Indian state of Odisha. It is characterized by its distinctive stepped tier structure or pidha, each slightly smaller in size as it ascends.
Multiple Tiers:
These temples typically have a square base and rise to a towering height, with multiple receding tiers or levels from its Gandi, each adorned with intricate carvings of gods, goddesses, mythical creatures, and scenes from Hindu mythology.
Potal: 
Pidha Type Temples:
The Jagamohana (devotees' hall), the Nata Mandapa (dancing hall), and the Bhoga Mandapa (offering hall) are often found in Pidha-type of temple architecture.

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