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Temples
in Orissa
Known world over for its architectural wonders, Orissa
houses some of the best temples in the country. The
temples in Orissa are said to have given supreme
expression to architecture. Taking the Kalinga pattern
of architecture to its zenith, these temples are unique
in both plan elevation and decoration details.
Putting it in rather more simple words, we can say that
all these temples have a somewhat similar structure.
They consist of a structural due, the main temple or
shrine and the frontal porch. The main temple, known as
Vimana or Deula, is the sanctum enshrining the deity.
And the porch or Jagamohana is a congregation place for
the devotees.
Vimanas are constructed on a square base and are marked
by a curvilinear tower or shikhara and is known as rekha
deula. The porches of the temples rest upon rectangular
bases which are horizontal platforms arranged
successively in a receding formation to constitute a
pyramidal superstructure.
Check out Famous Temples of
Orissa :
Jagannath Temple Puri
Architecture of Jagannath Temple Puri
Legend of Jagannath Temple
Temples in Orissa
Brahmeshwar Temple
Mukteswar Temple
Parasurameswar Temple
Rajarani Temple
Vaital Deul Temple
Dhauligiri
Konark sun Temple
Bhubaneswar
Puri
Cuttack
Sambalpur |
