The Gangeswari Temple in Bayalish Bati, near Gop in Puri district, is a significant 13th-century Kalinga-style temple, often considered a precursor or model for the Konark Sun Temple, featuring sandstone construction, intricate carvings, and a Khakhara shrine with a Jagamohana (porch). Dedicated to Goddess Gangeswari (a family deity), it showcases exquisite sculptures, including Varahi as a guardian figure, and reflects the architectural brilliance of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty. It was built in the distinctive Kalinga style, the temple features a Khakhara-style vimana (sanctum) and a pidha jagamohana (assembly hall). It was Constructed during the reign of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty in the 13th century. It resides over Goddess Gangeswari, a significant Shakti deity. It Adorned with carvings of Dikpalas, Nayikas, Gajas, and other mythological scenes, with a notable Varahi sculpture.