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Ignored Temple of Huma Hatan, more tilted than Pisa Tower
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Ignored Temple of Huma Hatan, more tilted than Pisa Tower

Leaning Temple of Huma Hatan , dedicated to Lord Shiva is located on the left bank of River Mahanadi, about 25 kms from the town of Sambalpur in Odisha, India. It was built in 1670 by the fifth Raja of Sambalpur. His name was Raja Baliyar Singh. The incredible thing about this Huma Hatan temple is its leaning structure. The main sanctum sanctorum leans in one direction and all the other shrines including the boundary wall are in a leaning position in other direction. The inclination made in this temple is not sure whether it is by Historians says that the structure of temple is constructed deliberately. Also to avoid the temple from the violent currents of Mahanadi and Dhulijore.  There are many theories related to the leaning sturcture of temple. If it approves the reas...