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The temple of Tota-Gopinatha is situated at Gaudbada sahi of Puri town. It is exactly located 2kms south-west of Jagannatha temple and in the backside of Yamesvara temple of the ksetra. Initially, it was a Gaudiya-Vaisnava pitha. According to local tradition and legend Sri Caitanya was merged here in the body of Srikrsna. One school of Vaisnavas believes that Caitanya merged into the Krsna image. Then worshipped him here. 58 The temple of Tota-Gopinatha consists of three structures such as vimana, jagamohana and bhogamandapa. Here the natamandapa of the temple is opened. This temple is built in both laterite and sand stones, which locally called as Mankada and Sanla patharas respectively. It faces to south. 154

Vimana:The vimana of the Tota-Gopinatha temple is a pidha deula and its height is about 30 feet from the ground level. It is erected on the plinth of 6 feet high. The base of the structure is rectangular and it measures approximately 50 feet in length and 20 feet in width. The bada of the vimana is pancanga type i.e.having five fold divisions such as pabhaga, tala jangha, bandhana, upper jangha and baranda. All the five parts of the bada are completely unornamented. The central niches of the three sides of the bada are housed with parsvadevata images of Varaha, Narasimha and Trivikrama. Varaha is the parsvadevata of the western side, Narasimha is the parsvadevata of the northern side and Vamana or Trivikrama is the parsvadevata of the eastern side respectively. All the side deities are made of granite and they are fashioned in with usual attributes like the parsvadevata images of other vaisnavite temples of Purusottama ksetra. The bada of the vimana is surmounted by the pyramidal superstructure and it consists of three pidhas. The kalasa only is found on the top of the upper pidha. Cakra, the ayudha is inserted in the kalasa. So the mastaka of the vimana consists of kalasa and cakra only. Lord Krsna is worshipped in the sanctum as the presiding deity of the temple. He is playing on flute. The image of Lord Krsna is made of black-chlorite and it is about 4 feet in height. Radha devi is also worshipped along with Lord Krsna. The image of Radha devi is also made of black chlorite and its height is about 3 feet. Another side of the Krsna image is occupied by Lilita devi. All the three images are installed in standing posture on a simhasana. The entire place of simhasana is covered by a small pyramidal roof, which is supported by 6 pillars. The Sanctum has one doorway towards the jagamohana. The doorjambs of the sanctum are mostly undecorated. The lower parts of the doorjambs are carved with pidha mundis, which contain figures of Jaya and Vijaya. 8 In the left side of the sanctum, there is another room in which Madana Mohana and Radha devi are being worshipped. The figures of Garuda and Gadadhara are also worshipped in it. They are all standing on separate pedestals. The doorjambs of the abode of Madana Mohana are also mostly undecorated. Two pidha mundis are found in the lower parts of the doorjambs, which contain figures of Jaya and Vijaya. 155

Jagamohana or Mukhasala:The jagamohana of the temple is a pidha deula and its height is about 18 feet from the surface of the temple complex. The bada of the jagamohana is completely plain and it is heavily plastered with lime mortar. The base of the bada is rectangular and it measures 50 feet in length and 15 feet in width. The gandi of the jagamohana consists of two flat-shaped pidhas. The top of the upper pidha is occupied by kalasa, which contains cakra as the ayudha of mastaka. The inner walls of the jagamohana are devoid of decoration. There is only a small navagraha panel noticed in the innerside of the western wall of the mukhasala. All the nine planets are carved in padmasana with usual attributes in their hands. All the doorways of the jagamohana are completely plain. Natamandapa:The Natamandapa of the temple is open. BhogamandapaThe bhogamandapa of the temple is a flat roofed structure and its height is about 15 feet from the surface of the ground level. There is no decorative element in the outer as well as inner walls of the bhogamandapa hall. The doorway of the bhogamandapa is lacking ornamentation. Two lions are installed on the both sides of the main doorway. Masonry steps are provided for approach towards the sanctum. The temple complex is about 4 feet below from the road level. A flight of descending steps is also arranged for entry into the temple complex. The entire temple complex is enclosed by a boundary wall of 7 feet high and it is made of laterite. There is only one gate found in the southern side. Three sides of the temple are covered by various trees. The local people (of Puri town) called it as Tota- Gopinatha temple. Originally, this shrine was a matha for the Gaudiya Vaisnavas but later on it is converted to a temple. Date of the Temple:According to the opinions of old priests, it was built during Chaitanya's period in the 16th century AD. B.K. Ratha has referred to the temple of TotaGopinatha as a construction of 17th century AD.59 On the basis of the architectural 156

features, the construction period of the temple may be ascribed to the 2nd half of the 16th century AD. Festivals:Krsna Janma - Krsna Janma is celebrated in the temple on the 8th day of the dark fortnight of Bhadrava. Nandotsava is observed by devotees in this temple in the next day. Radhastami - The 8th day of the bright fortnight in the month of Bhadrava is celebrated as the birthday of Sri Radha devi.