Lingaraj Temple of Bhubaneswar

One of the oldest temples of Bhubaneswar is Lingaraj Temple . Bhubaneswar the capital of Odisha is known as Temple city not only in India but all so in the world . The Lingaraj Temple is more than 1100 years old .The temple is traditionally believed, though without historical authentication, to be built by the Somavanshi king Jajati Keshari, in 11th century AD. Jajati Keshari had shifted his capital from Jajpur to Bhubaneswar which was referred to as Ekamra Kshetra in the Brahma Purana, an ancient scripture.

This 180 feet high grand temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is considered to be the finest example of purely Hindu style of temple architecture. The Lingaraj Temple has a jagamohana, natamandir, bhogamandapa and is surrounded by a massive 7 feet thick wall. The temple's spacious courtyard is filled with more than 100 shrines.

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