Bhimkand
Pallahara, Angul
About this place
Bhimkand is home to one of India's most impressive archaeological treasures—a colossal rock-cut image of Lord Vishnu in sleeping posture. The image is carved directly into the rock surface on the right bank of the Brahmani River. The dimensions are impressive: approximately 42 feet in length and 8 feet in width, making it the second-largest sleeping Vishnu image in India. The image depicts Lord Vishnu in Yoga Nidra (cosmic sleep) posture.
Ancient rock-cut sleeping Vishnu image; Second-largest in India; Brahmani River mythology connection; Archaeological treasure
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