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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.
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 ...
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 Mangalesvara Siva Temple is located in the precinct of Papanasini tank and on the southern embankment of the tank. The temple faces east and the enshrined deity is a circular yonipitha. The Lingam is absent. The temple is 1.60 metres below the present road level. Mukteswar Temple: Shiva 970 It is a 10th-century Hindu temple dedicated to ...
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.
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]
Subarnesvara Siva temple is situated on the left bank of the Lingaraja west canal, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India. The east facing temple enshrines a Siva lingam within a circular yoni pitha in a sanctum measuring 2.35 square meters. There is also a Sahasra Lingam in the south-eastern region of the temple.
Amunha Deula or Lokanatha Siva Temple. Lokanatha Siva Temple also Amunha Deula is an 11th-century AD temple in Bhubaneswar (Lat.20°14’26"N., Long.85°50’05"E., Elev.71 ft) in the state of Odisha, India. It represents a proto type of Lingaraja in a miniature form. Lokanatha Siva temple is located in front of the Lingaraja temple in the ...