A rare ancient miniature temple was unearthed in a pond in Badachana block of Jajpur district leading to increased enthusiasm among researchers for further study on the sculpture.
The temple was discovered during renovation work of a 400-year-old pond near the Kanakeswar Mahadev temple at Khaera village. This is a replica of temple, said eminent sculptor Maheswar Ojha.
The pond was buried for long years. After including the pond under the Government’s pond renovation programme, it was excavated during the past 15 days. After excavating up to 15 feet deep to remove muck, the temple made of black granite stone was discovered from the ground. Idols of lord Buddha were carved in the temple.
More fact would come to light if research is conducted on the tiny temple, said Khaera sarpanch Harapriya Baral.