Lingaraja Temple

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Situated in the ancient capital of the Kalinga empire, Bhubaneswar's, the

Lingaraja Temple is probably one of India's most remarkable ancient,

architectural achievements, with a 54-meter tower dominating the landscape.

Encapsuled by high walls on all sides, the Lingaraja temple or the Bhubaneshwar

is one of the most well known temples in Orissa. It is one of the best and

splendoured examples of the architectural excellence which the artists had

achieved during the 11th century. The outer walls of the temple exhibit

unparalled carvings. The beautifully carved and sculpted images of various God

and Goddess are unrivalled. The temple complex has three compartments and each

one has a temple each. Towards south of the entrance to main temple is image of

Lord Ganesha, at the back is the image of Goddess Parvati and to north is Lord

Kartikya. The Lingaraja temple has got various pillars and halls which add to

its beauty. The vast Bindu Sagar lake is the center around which are located

the multitude of temples of Bhubaneshwar. The Lingaraja temple is located in a

spacious courtyard covering over 250000 sq feet and is bounded by fortified

walls. Its tower rises up to 180 feet and is elaborately carved.

 

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Prasanna kumar