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State Protected Monuments of Odisha: Nuapada District

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170Dadhivamana Temple

Locality: Khariar

District: Nuapada

Timeline: 18th–19th Century A.D.

Dedicated to: Lord Dadhivamana

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171Jagannatha Temple

Locality: Komna

District: Nuapada

Timeline: 19th Century A.D.

Dedicated to: Lord Jagannatha

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172Patalesvara Temple

Locality: Budhikumna

District: Nuapada

Timeline: 10th–11th Century A.D.

Dedicated to: Lord Patalesvara

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173Raktambari Temple

Locality: Khariar

District: Nuapada

Timeline: 19th Century A.D.

Dedicated to: Goddess Raktambari

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174Yogimatha, Rock Painting

Locality: Raigaon, Khariar

District: Nuapada

Age: Prehistoric

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State Protected Temples:

Angul Balasore Bargarh Bhadrak Boudh Cuttack Dhenkanal Gajapati Ganjam Jagatsinghpur Jajpur Kalahandi Kendrapara Keonjhar Khordha Koraput Mayurbhanj Nabarangapur Nayagarh Nuapada Puri Rayagada Sambalpur Subarnapur Sundargarh

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