LINGARAJA TEMPLE AT BHUBANESWAR, ODISHA.

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Lingaraja Temple at Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The biggest and finest temple of Odisha is the Lingaraja Temple. The temple is dedicated to Lord Siva. The Lingam here is unique in that it is a hari hara lingam-half Siva and half Vishnu. There are 150 shrines within the immense Lingaraja complex and many of them extremely interesting in their own right. This is exemplified by the fact, that the presiding deity, here, is the Svayambhu Linga – half Shiva, half Vishnu, a unique feature of the temple. Almost all the Hindu gods and goddesses are represented in this temple, mirroring the inherent element of harmony within the religion. Surrounded by high walls on four sides, the Lingaraja temple is one of the most famous temples in Bhubaneswar,Odisha. It is one of the best and splendid examples of the architectural excellence which the artists had attained during 11th century. This temple is also known as the Bhubaneswar temple. The outer walls of the temple exhibit exemplary carvings. The beautifully sculpted images of various God and Goddess are unmatched. The temple tower can be seen from a long distance. The temple complex has three parts and each part has one 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. HISTORY Lingaraja temple was built in 617-657 AD and its height is about 54 meters. The Lingaraja temple is said to have been built first by the ruler Yayati Kesari in …
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