Saturday, April 17, 2010

Yogini Temple, Hirapur, Orissa

This temple is unusual for a number of reasons. Its a female oriented temple, circular shaped a open to the air. Its called a tantric temple. There are 64 female demons that suck the blood of humans. Most of the local do not worship here. Its one of only 4 such temples in all of India. Notice the female incarnation of Ganesha.



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