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The site India Travel Destinations offers you tour details
for temple tours to the ancient temples of Orissa, India.
Most of the temples in Orissa, India are known for their Indo-Aryan
Nagara architectural style that apparently is distinctive
of the temple architecture in Orissa, India. Rulers belonging
to different dynasties built these temples during different
points of time in history. Quite a few temples were constructed
under the rule of the Nanda kings, Somavamsis, Bhaumakaras,
Gangas and the Suryavamsi Gajapati kings.
Some of the important temples that you may visit during your
temple tours to Orissa, India are the Jagannath Temple in
Puri, Orissa, India, the Sun Temple in Konark, Lingaraja Temple
and the Mukteswara Temple in Bhubaneshwar.
The Jagannath Temple located in Puri, Orissa, India
was constructed by the ruler of Kalinga, Anantavarman Chodaganga
though King Ananga Bhima Deva constructed most of the temple
structure that exists today. A large wall that is almost 20-feet
high surrounds this huge temple. There are almost 120 shrines
located inside the temple. The temple tower or the shikhara
at the Jagannath temple is as high as 192 feet.
This massive temple has four chambers of which one hall is
meant for those who practice classical music and dance forms.
The Sun Temple in Konark, Orissa in India was constructed
sometime in the 13th century and is an excellent example of
ancient Indian architecture. The temple architecture reflects
a huge chariot with 12 wheels drawn by 7 horses. Narashimadeva,
a ruler from the Ganga dynasty constructed this temple. Though
all that remains of this magnificent piece of architecture
is ruins, it is still an interesting pilgrimage site.
The Lingaraja Temple in Bhubaneshwar in Orissa, India
is another important tourist destination that you must not
miss during your temple tours to Orissa in East India. This
great architectural specimen is one of the most grand and
impressive temples dedicated to the Hindu deity, Lord Shiva
in Orissa, India. There are about 100 holy shrines located
inside this huge temple. The walls of this temple are decorated
with sculptures that date back to the time of the Somavamsi
rulers.
Another interesting historical site in Orissa that you must
pay a visit to while on temple tours to Orissa is the Mukteswara
Temple in Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India. This ancient temple
is a fascinating piece of architecture as every wall on this
temple premises is intricately carved. This temple is believed
to have been built sometime in the 10th century.
Besides the above-mentioned temples there are many other
temples that are worth visiting during your temple tours to
Orissa in India. These are the Nilamadhava temple,
Padmeswara temple, Kanakeswara temple, Kenduli
temple and the Kosaleswara temple.
Map of Orissa
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