Leaning Temple of Huma

The Leaning Temple of Huma
The Leaning Temple of Huma
Huma Gudi
	Main temple in Huma
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Sambalpur
Deity	Shiva
Festivals	Shivratri
Location
Location	Huma near Sambalpur
State	Odisha
Country	India
	Location in Odisha
Geographic coordinates	21°16′50″N 83°54′44″E / 21.28056°N 83.91222°E
Architecture
Type	Kalinga Architecture
Completed	1660–1788

The Leaning Temple of Huma in India is one of only a very few leaning temples in the world.^[1]^[2] It is located in Huma, a village situated on the bank of the Mahanadi, 23 km south of Sambalpur in the Indian state of Odisha. The temple is dedicated to the Hindu god Lord Bimaleshwar.

It is unknown if this structure is leaning by design or for another reason. Although the edifice leans, the pinnacle of the temple is perpendicular to the ground.

^ Sajnani, Manohar (2001). Encyclopaedia of tourism resources in India. New Delhi: Kalpaz Pub. p. 266. ISBN 8178350181.
^ Kishore, B.R. (2008). India: a travel guide (Rev. ed.). New Delhi: Fusion Books. p. 333. ISBN 978-8128400674.

[1] Sajnani, Manohar (2001). Encyclopaedia of tourism resources in India. New Delhi: Kalpaz Pub. p. 266. ISBN 8178350181.

[2] Kishore, B.R. (2008). India: a travel guide (Rev. ed.). New Delhi: Fusion Books. p. 333. ISBN 978-8128400674.

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