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According to local folklore, it was built by Laxman, the younger brother of Rama in the Hindu Ramayana epic.
On the banks of the Mahanadi River, the temple is at its most liveliest during the Navratri Festival which takes place around October.
Nakta Temple
An 11th-century incomplete temple decorated with meticulous stone carvings. It is not used for prayer but is the most popular architectural sight in the city.