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High medieval · Hindu · India

Sakshi Gopal Temple

Sakhigopal, Puri, Odisha · 19.9442°, 85.8126°

Gopinatha (Krishna)UndeterminedKalinga
Sacred since
1000 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
medieval; precise dating unrecorded
Undetermined

History & significance

A medieval Krishna temple between Puri and Bhubaneswar, counted among the sixteen Krishna shrines traditionally ascribed to king Vajranabha; it is known for the Anla Navami festival and for offering wheat-based rather than rice prasada.

Sthala katha — the legend

Krishna is said to have walked from Vrindavan to stand witness to a promise made to a poor young man, turning to stone when the youth looked back to check that the god was following.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined