Deula

The word "deula" in Odia language means a building structure built with a particular style that is seen in most of the temples from Odisha.

The Khakhara deula is an alternative form of tower over the sanctuary, which in shape resembles the oblong gopuram temple gatehouses in southern Dravidian architecture.

Examples : It is a square building, typically with a pyramid-shaped roof, rather like the vimana towers over the sanctuaries of temples in southern Dravidian architecture.

Examples Khakara deula is a rectangular building with a truncated pyramid-shaped roof, like the gopuras.

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Simplified schema of a Kalinga architecture temple
Lingaraja temple , example of a "shikhara deula".
Shantinath Shiva temple at Shihar near Jayrambati , West Bengal.
Konark Sun Temple , example of a "pitha deula" (the larger tower behind has fallen down).
Baitala Deula example of a "khakara deula".