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Temples of Orissa
Temples of Orissa
The landscape of Orissa is dotted with a large number
of temples. The temples of Orissa conform to the Indo Aryan Nagara style of architecture,
with distinctive features specific to this region. The best known of these are the
Lingaraja temple at Bhubaneshwar, Jagannath Temple at Puri and the Sun Temple at Konark.
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| Orissa Temple
History and Architecture: Orissa is a treasure trove of ancient monuments. Browse
through their history and the elements of Orissa temple
architecture. |
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Bhubaneshwar the
city of Temples: Around the vast Bindu Sagar lake, are several temples, the
largest of which is the Lingaraja Temple enshrining
Lingaraja or Krittivasas. |
| Puri - the ancient
pilgrimage center: The colossal Jagannath temple known
as the white pagoda enshrines Krishna, Subhadra and Balarama in the temple town of Puri. |
Konark - Sun Temple :
The Black Pagoda or the huge sun temple of Konark, now in
ruins is designed in the form of a chariot with 24 wheels. |
The Orissa Temple
Index: Browse through this pointer to over one hundred
temples of Orissa. |
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