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 Hindus are allowed). Lord Lingaraj (great Saiva Linga) and Goddess Parvati are the presiding deities of this temple. Maha Sivaratri (Jagar Mela) in the month of Magha (Jan-Feb) and the Car festival on the day of Asokastami in Chaitra (March-April) are the main festivals of Lord Lingaraj, which are observed with much pomp and ceremony. Lingaraja Temple is one of the famous temples in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
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