Vaital Deul is small compared with Bhubaneswar's headline temples, but its form is unforgettable. The barrel-vaulted Khakhara roof and Tantric associations make it stand out sharply from the more familiar towers of the old city.
Look closely at the sculptural detail rather than rushing through. In a city where temples can blur together, Vaital Deul is one of the stops that reminds you how varied Odisha's temple architecture really is.