Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Lingaraja Temple (Odia: [liŋɡɔraːd͡ʒɔ] ⓘ) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva and is one of the oldest temples in Bhubaneswar, the capital of the Indian state of Odisha, India. The temple is the most prominent landmark of Bhubaneswar city and one of the major tourist attractions of the state.
Simplified schema of a Kalinga architecture temple The Lingaraja Temple, a revered pilgrimage center and the culminating result of the architectural tradition at Bhubaneswar, sixth century AD. The Jagannath Temple, one of the four holiest places (Dhamas) of Hinduism, [1] in the coastal town of Puri in Odisha.
The present temple was built during the Gajapati Rulers. A four-handed black chlorite image of Brahma holding Veda and water vessel in upper two hands and rosary, abhaya mudra in lower two hand. The temple is situated on the foothills of Dhauli and the left bank of the river Daya, in the south-eastern outskirts of Bhubaneswar in the village ...
During the 18th year of his reign, his mother Kolavati Devi dedicated the Brahmeshvara (Brahmeswara) Temple at modern Bhubaneswar. [12] The construction of the Lingaraja Temple probably began during the later part of his reign, and completed during the reign of his successor Janmejaya II. [13] Uddyotakeshari also patronized the Jains of ...
According to the prevalent legend, the king of Chudangagada was a devout worshipper of Lord Lingaraja. He used to visit Lingaraja every day. Since it was not possible to commute to Lingaraja during the rainy seasons the lord advised him in a dream to construct a temple in the centre of a neighboring lotus pond where the lord himself dwells as a Jalasayi.
On plan, the temple has a vimana, which is pancharatha. The vimana measures 4.25 m 2. Panchanga bada measures 2.23 m (pabhaga, talajangha, bandhana, upara jangha and baranda measures 0.60 m, 0.19 m, 0.48 m and 0.46 m respectively). On elevation, the vimana is in pidha order and measures 6.23 m in height from pabhaga to mastaka.
Visvanatha Siva Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Visvanatha and is one of the temples of Bhubaneswar, a revered pilgrimage center and the capital of the state of Orissa, India. [1] It is a living temple, facing west, situated on the road from Lingaraja Temple to Mausima Temple .
Bhubaneswar (Odia: [ˈbʱubɔneswɔɾɔ] ⓘ) is the capital and the largest city of the Indian state of Odisha.It is located in the Khordha district.The suburban region, especially the old town, was historically often depicted as Chakra Khetra and Ekamra Khetra (Area adorned with a mango tree). [4]