This image of Padmapani Avalokiteswar was recovered by Mr. A. Ghosh, former Director-General of Archaeology from Khadipada, a small village in Bhadrak district sometime in 1940.

Slightly bending to the left the image stands on a double petalled lotus pedestal. Of the two hands, the right one is broken and the left one holds the stem of the lotus flower. The face and the right leg are partially damaged. The drapery covers the lower part of his body. Beaded girdle with several stands and a central locket, is fitted to his waist. Necklace, bangles, armlets and heavy ear rings are the other notable decorative ornaments provided to the figure.

The image contains an inscription which records the dedication of the image by Rahularuchi who is styled Mahamandalacharya and Paramaguru, i.e., the tracer of the great division pan the supreme preceptor during the time of Shri Subhakara Deva of the Bhaumakara dynasty.

The image is endowed with substance and weight but lacks in natural grace. As compared with its prototypes found in the Asia hills it looks serene but lifeless of stiff modelling.

Avalokiteswar belongs to the Mahayana school of Buddhism as a Bodhisattva emanating from the Dhyani Buddha Amitabha and his Sakti Pandara. He refused Nirvana until all creatures of the universe were in possession of the Buddhist knowledge and to that end still supposed to work and foster spiritual knowledge amongst his fellow creations.