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 The Lingaraja Temple in Bhubaneswar, Orissa, is devoted to the worship of Lord Lingaraja. Unison of Lord Shiva and Vishnu, the presiding Svayambhu linga makes the Lingaraja Temple a worship place for all Hindu sects. The influence of the 180 feet high main tower (deul) exerts its influence on all aspects of life in the city of Bhubaneswar just as the name of Lord Lingaraja (also known as Tribhubaneswar) resounds through the streets of Orissa.
Tourism of Orissa offers tour packages to Orissa temples including the elaborate tour of Lingaraja Temple that will make your journey a memorable and enriching one. Though open to Hindus only for its status as an active worshiping site, the stunning example of temple architecture in India can also be studied from the viewing platform next to the temple.
The Lingaraja Temple dates back to the eleventh century but some of the remains within the complex suggest that a stone temple, dating back to the 7th century, stood on the same ground. There are nearly 150 exquisitely carved temples within the Lingaraja Temple complex that are worth a visit too, on your tour to Lingaraja Temple in Orissa with Tourism of Orissa tour packages.
The sculpted spire (deul) of the main temple in the Lingaraja Temple complex is replicated in the turrets of the temple. The Jagmohana (porch), Natya Mandira (dance hall) and Bhoga-Manda (offering hall) are other structures that have become a standard part of Orissa's temple architecture. On your tour to Lingaraja Temple, Orissa, you too can see and admire these fabulous relics of Orissa's architectural style that are famous world over for its sculptures depicting religious activities of the temple lined along the temple walls.
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