Lingaraja Temple is located in Bhubaneswar, the ‘City of Temples’. This temple is the epitome of the temple architecture of Odisha. It is one of the most beautiful temples in India. Lingaraja temple is the largest temple in Bhubaneshwar. Lingaraja Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Harihara, a form of Shiva, and is one of the oldest temples in Bhubaneswar.
This article will provide information about the Lingaraja Temple in the context of the IAS Exam.
It is useful for the Art & Culture section of the UPSC Syllabus.
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Lingaraja Temple – An Overview
- Lingaraja temple is located in Ekamra Kshetra, Old Town, capital of Bhubaneshwar.
- Lingaraja temple is one of the most prominent tourist attractions of the state.
- Lingaraja temple is one of the oldest temples of Orissa.
- Kalinga architecture has been used to build Lingaraj temple.
- It is believed that the Kings of Somavamsi dynasty built the Lingaraja temple.
- Even the Ganga rulers had contributed to building this temple at a later stage. Ganga rulers built Jagannath Temple in Puri in the 12th century.
- The style used to build the Lingaraja temple is Deula style.
- There are 4 components to the architecture of Lingaraj temple – bhoga-mandapa (hall of offerings), natamandira (festival hall), jagamohana (assembly hall), and vimana (structure containing the sanctum).
- The deity of Lingaraja Temple is worshipped in the combined form of Shiva and Vishnu also known as Harihara.
- This helps us to understand the harmony between Vaishnavism and Shaivism, the two sects of Hinduism.
- This temple is maintained by the trust board of the temple and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
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Kalinga Architecture
- It is a style of Hindu architecture.
- This style of architecture was popular in Eastern India, Odisha.
- The three distinct styles of architecture are Khakhara Deula, Pidha Deula, Rekha Deula.
Also, read about Major Indian Temple Architecture Styles, from the linked article.
Konark Sun Temple
- The deity in Konark Sun temple is Sun god.
- It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984.
- Konark Sun Temple was built during the reign of the Eastern Ganga King Narsimhadeva-1, in 1250 A.D.
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