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State Protected Monuments of Odisha: Kendrapara District

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104Baladev Jew Temple

Locality: Kendrapara Town

District: Kendrapara

Timeline: 18th–19th Century A.D.

Dedicated to: Lord Baladev Jew

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105Karteswar Temple (Golakbihari Temple)

Locality: Korua, Patkura

District: Kendrapara

Timeline: 19th Century A.D.

Dedicated to: Lord Karteswar (Golakbihari)

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106Laxmi-Varaha Temple (Varahnath)

Locality: Aul

District: Kendrapara

Timeline: 18th–19th Century A.D.

Dedicated to: Lord Laxmi-Varaha (Varahnath)

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107Chandramauli Temple

Locality: Chandananagar (Pattamundei)

District: Kendrapara

Timeline: 19th Century A.D.

Dedicated to: Lord Chandramauli

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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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