Kedar Gouri & Kedareswar Temple, Bhubaneswar

Kedar Gouri Temple is dedicated to lord shiva, which is called the Kedareswar and the goddess Gouri. The temple is situated very close to the south of the Mukteswar temple. It is only 4 km distance from Bhubaneswar Railway station. The legend is that after a tragic episode relating to two Lovers, Kedar and Gouri, the king Lalatendu Kesari has built this temple in their memory. The Gouri temple has facing the east and has a striking similarity with the Mukteswar temple, both in respect of decorative details and style…

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Rajarani Temple, Bhubaneswar, Khordha

Rajarani Temple is set in a magnificent environment and is located in the city of Bhubaneswar, Odisha. This temple is famous for its rock carvings, flora, animals, Human figures and architecture. The sculpture represents Vaishnavism and Shaivism on the body of the main temple. Besides this, the main temple contains Shiva, and his female counterpart is dancing with musical instruments. The Jagamohana is a Pidha temple. Raja Rani Mandir is one of the most famous temples in Bhubaneswar, Khordha. The Rajarani Temple marks a unique milestone in the evolutionary progress of Odisha…

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Lingaraj Temple, Bhubaneswar, Khordha

Lingaraj Temple is situated in the old town of Bhubaneswar. King Jajatikeshari built it in the 10th century AD. The main spine is 54 meters high (220 feet). Besides this, there is a pillared hall, a dancing hall (Nata Mandir), and a hall for offering Bhoga (Bhoga Mandap). The wall campus features 50 smaller shrines, including one dedicated to Goddess Parvati. Bhubaneswar's largest temple, Lingaraj Mandir, is a popular tourist attraction located near Bhubaneswar. The biggest temple presents the Kalinga type of architecture and the architectural activities at Bhubaneswar (only…

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Dhauli Shanti Stupa & Dhauligiri Hills, Bhubaneswar

Dhauligiri is a peaceful and tranquil environment located just 6 km from Bhubaneswar city, lies the great Buddhist shrine of Dhauli, famous for the rock edicts of Ashok. It was here, at the foothills by the side of the river Daya, that the valiant people of Kalinga defended their territory and turned the river water red with blood. It was located here after the Kalinga conquest in 261 AD that Ashok, the terrible was transformed into Ashoka, the compassionate who championed the cause of Buddhism. Dhauligiri is a tourist attraction…

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