Lingaraja Temple
Situated in the ancient capital of the Kalinga empire, Bhubaneswar’s, the Lingaraja Temple is probably one of India’s most
remarkable ancient, architectural achievements, with a 54-meter tower dominating the landscape. Encapsuled by high walls on all
sides, the Lingaraja temple or the Bhubaneshwar is one of the most well known temples in Orissa. Lingaraja TempleIt is one of the best and splendoured examples of the architectural excellence which the artists had achieved during the 11th century.
Architectural Excellence
The outer walls of the temple exhibit unparalled carvings. The beautifully carved and sculpted images of various God and Goddess
are unrivalled. The temple complex has three compartments and each one has a 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. The Lingaraja
temple has got various pillars and halls which add to its beauty.
The Temple
The vast Bindu Sagar lake is the center around which are located the multitude of temples of Bhubaneshwar. The Lingaraja temple
is located in a spacious courtyard covering over 250000 sq feet and is bounded by fortified walls. Its tower rises up to 180 feet and
is elaborately carved.