CENTER FOR ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY

Subject: West wall detail

Subject: North wall, detail

Subject: General view

Subject: Gudhamandapa, west wall, khattaka pediment

Subject: Mandapa, moonstone at entrance

Subject: Mandapa, east wall, jali

Subject: A view

Subject: A view

Subject: Sikhara, view

Subject: Sikhara, view

Subject: Sikhara, north face, view

Subject: Sikhara, view

Subject: Sikhara, view

Subject: Sikhara, view

Subject: Shankha (Conch). A shankha is a conch shell of ritual and religious importance in Hinduism and Buddhism. In Hindu mythology, the shankha is a sacred emblem of the Hindu preserver god Vishnu and is abode of his consort, goddess Lakshmi.

Subject: Lakshmi. A stone sculpture of the Hindu Goddess Lakshmi. Odisha’s most recognized craft is stone carving. Odisha’s maharanas (stone carvers) sculpt in stones with simple tools by first outlining the figure on a stone block. The outline is incised to mark the shape of the motif and then the figure is carved. Stone carved sculptures are made for iconic sculptures from Odisha’s temples and idols of Hindu deities. This is an in-house artefact of the State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Door Lintel. This lintel bears motifs of Lakshmi, lotus and birds. Lintels in earliest Odishan temples indicated the deity to which a temple was dedicated. They have had an apotropaic or propitious function. Elaborate lintels have also been adopted in secular architecture where they beautify the entrance door frame in addition to indicating the ancestry of the dwellers.

Subject: Door Lintel. This lintel bears motifs of Lakshmi, lotus and birds. Lintels in earliest Odishan temples indicated the deity to which a temple was dedicated. They have had an apotropaic or propitious function. Elaborate lintels have also been adopted in secular architecture where they beautify the entrance door frame in addition to indicating the ancestry of the dwellers.

Subject: Door Lintel. This lintel bears motifs of Goddess Lakshmi, lotus and birds. Lintels in earliest Odishan temples indicated the deity to which a temple was dedicated. They have had an apotropaic or propitious function. Elaborate lintels have also been adopted in secular architecture where they beautify the entrance door frame in addition to indicating the ancestry of the dwellers.

Subject: Utkala Laxmi Tie & Dye Cotton Saree. The body of the saree has different forms of lotus, placed in the center of the square formed by intersecting floral ikat lines both horizontally and longitudinally. The border and anchal (end) also have lotus motifs. This saree is popularly known as 'Utkal Laxmi' because lotus is associated with Goddess Lakshmi. This is the main traditional double ikat saree of Sambalpur area of Odisha. This saree was procured from Ghanashyam Meher.

Subject: Machha Check Jhuti Saree. Jhoti Chitta is a traditional Odia white art mostly shown in rural areas of Odisha. It is made during festivals like marriage, Manabasa Gurubara and Raja Praba. The tradition of jhoti chitas has been utilized used to make saree prints. The anchal has the jhoti and laxmipada (feet of Goddess Lakshmi) design. This saree was procured from weaver Bhagabana Meher.

Subject: Surya Saree. This saree has a traditional anchal (end) with motifs of flowers and laxmipada (feet of Goddess Lakshmi). The body has an all-over design of the surya (sun) motif. The color scheme of the saree is red and orange. This saree was procured from weaver Bhagabana Meher.

Subject: Jhoti Bandha Kuthi Saree. Jhoti Chitta is a traditional Odia white art mostly shown in rural areas of Odisha. It is made during festivals like marriage, Manabasa Gurubara and Raja Praba. The tradition of jhoti chitas has been utilized used to make saree prints. This saree has laxmipada (feet of Goddess Lakshmi) and Jhoti design all over the body and anchal. This saree was procured from weaver Bhagabana Meher.

Subject: Border Jhoti Tie & Dye Saree. Jhoti Chitta is a traditional Odia white art mostly shown in rural areas of Odisha. It is made during festivals like marriage, Manabasa Gurubara and Raja Praba. The tradition of jhoti chitas has been utilized used to make saree prints. This saree has laxmipada (feet of Goddess Lakshmi) and Jhoti design all over the body and anchal. This saree was procured from weaver Bhagabana Meher.