𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐣 𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞, 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐚
Lingaraj Temple, Orissa Lingaraja Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva and is one of the oldest temples in Bhubaneswar, the capital of the Indian state of Odisha. The temple is the most prominent landmark of Bhubaneswar city and one of the major tourist attractions of the state. It is the Lingaraja temple is the largest temple in Bhubaneswar. The central tower of the temple is 180 ft (55 m) tall. The temple represents the quintessence of the Kalinga architecture and culminating the medieval stages of the architectural tradition at Bhubaneswar. The temple is believed to be built by the kings from the Somvanshi dynasty, with later additions from the Ganga rulers. All over in Bhubaneshwar , Lingaraja temple is considered to be the most ancient and the largest of all the temples. The followers of the Hindu religion have great regard for this temple and are revered by the Hindu group of people with utmost faith. The temple has been named so, as to denote the king of the Li...