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TOP MAJESTIC MOUNTAINS AND LANDSCAPE IN BHUBANESWAR WHICH ARE IN THE LIST OF MONUMENTS OF INDIA

CulTure TraVel April 14, 2021


TOP ANCIENT TEMPLE IN TEMPLE CITY: BHUBANESWAR

      Bhubaneswar is the capital of Orissa and this city is famous in the name of temple city of India. Everywhere in this city one can find the ancient temple and all those temple are destruction or scratch situation. There are nearly 700 ancient temple are situated in this city and nowhere in Indian any one can find such type of temple in a city. Therefore this city is called temple city of India. 

    These are in the list of Monument of India and ancient religious temple. the tourists are added these place in their travel list to cover all these place. these place are the best place for the Ancient monument lover and they should travel this place.  

     I have traveled all the place which are mentioned below. Those place are a majestic mountains and landscapes for the travelers. many travelers are coming forward to this place to know about the ancient culture and enjoy the majestic mountain and landscape.



1.   LINGARAJ TEMPLE  (9TH CENTURY)

LordLingaraja temple is very famous temple due to its ancientness as well as architecture. This temple constructed by then King Jajati Keshari during 10th Century and dedicated to lord Shiva. At present this place is very attraction place for tourist. In this area one can find so many ancient temple, papanasini tank, Bindusagar lake etc.

There are many small temple were constructed in the campus of the temple and all temple are during the 9th century. The government of Orissa has developed this area for the purpose of tourist place.   This temple was constructed from 1025 to 1040 (took time of 15 years) during King Jajati Keshari. During the construction period total expenses was 200 crore (as per present calculation).

There are many small temple seen inside the temple campus and also around of the temple is also covered with  other small temple. 

2.   CHAUNSATH YOGINI TEMPLE (HARIPUR) (AROUND 8TH CENTURY)

This temple is the first Chausathi Yogini temple in India which was constructed in this city (Hariput which is located 30 KM from Railway Station). Thereafter from this place, the concept of Chausathi Yogini tecmple spread to other part of India like Rahipur- Jharial, Khajuraho and Jabalpur. This temple is not so much popular like Khajuraho or Janalpur due to its destruction situation. Many foreigner like this place because of its ancientness.

In this temple you may find 64 Goddess in one place. This place is very spiritual place.

3.    RAJARANI TEMPLE (11th Century)

In this temple at entrance point one can find two snake statues who looks like as gate keeper of the temple. These two snake are King of Nag (Nag Raj) and Queen of Nag (Nag Rani). Therefore this temple is called in the name of RAJARANI Temple. Nowhere is mention on which date and who built this temple. But the architecture of the temple is magnificence.

This temple is designed as Kalinga Architecture   but this design is different from other temple. From the back side of the temple one can fell that this is not a one temple but coloration with many temple. There is no God in side of the temple but from the arts of the temple it can be understood that this temple is dedicated to lord shiva.

 

4.   PARASHURAMESWAR TEMPLE (AROUND 6TH CENTURY)

This temple is oldest temple in Orissa and the Archeologist Department says that this temple might be constructed around 6th Century. The architecture of the temple is Nagar Style and this temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. This temple is situated in the middle of the park. The government of odisha and archeology department develop this place due to its ancientness.

5.   ANANTA AASUDEVA TEMPLE (13th Century).

This temple is constructed by then Queen Chandrika (astern Ganga Dynasty family) during around 13th century and dedicated to Lord Krishna. During 13th century, Queen Chandrika is the woman who promoted the temple in Indian History. This temple is situated just front of the bindusagar lake near lord Lingaraj temple. nearby the temple you may find the ancient temple.

6.   MUKTESHVARA TEMPLE (9TH CENTURY)

This temple is situated on side of the main road (Bhubaneswar – puri). This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The main temple is covered by other small temple. this temple is the attraction place for the couple. The work of the temple is magnificent arts. This Arts is call Kalinga architecture.

The main attraction of the temple is ‘TORANA”. This type of torana never found in other architecture and it is the pride of Orissa. Due to its magnificent arts, the Torana is used in many festival like dance, Baliyatra etc.

 

7.   BRAHMESWARA TEMPLE (9TH CENTURY)

Another ancient temple which is called Brahmeswara temple which is located in the heart of the temple City. This temple is now on destruction situation. Many Arts of the temple is destroyed now only temple is standing with its last glory. This temple is also dedicated to Lord Shiva.

According to archeology survey of India, this temple was constructed around 1058 BC by Kolavati Devi, the mother of Somavamsi king udyotakesari. The temple is standing over measuring area of 181.16 Sq. Mt. it is clearly evident that the Jagamohana and lion head motif is much prior to the Rajarani temple and mukteswara temple.

8.   BAITALA (VAITAL) TEMPLE (7TH CENTURY)

Maa baitala Temple is located in temple city and 1 Km from lord lingaraj Temple. this temple is dedicated to Maa (Goddess) Chamunda ( one part of Shakti or Durga) and this temple have three head (top) for which it is also called as Tini mundia temple ( three head temple). if anyone see the temple, he / she may think that this temple is look like south Indian design but actually the design of the temple is Khakhara type Kalinga Architecture.  In this temple, people came and taken participate to get some supernatural powers from Goddess.

The wall of the temple have magnificent Arts where one can get Lord Shiva and parbati, Ganesh and other Gods. This place is declared as heritage by Archaeology Survey of India. Till date no one know who built this temple and when but Archaeologist have indicated that this temple is 6th  or 7th century Temple

9.   RAMESHWAR TEMPLE (DEULA) (9TH CENTURY)

Rameshwar Temple is located at just near Kalpana Square, Bhubaneswar and towards lord Lingaraj Temple. this temple is attached to lord Lingaraj Temple. Lord Lingaraj comes every year March-April to this temple (this carnival is called Rukuna Ratha Yatra).

There is a mythology is attached to this temple since Ramayana. The FOLK TALE that lord Rama and Maa Sita came this place during the return period from Lanka to Ayodha. Maa sita told to lord Rama that she want to worship lord shiva in this place. Since that days, this place is famous and this temple name is Ramashwar Deula (Temple). 

This temple was built around 9th century with magnificent Arts. Every corner   have some amazing arts statue. This temple is divided into two part. During the entry time one can see “NABAGRAH” which is just above of the entrance of temple.

1    SATRUGHANESWARA TEMPLE, LAKHMANESWARA TEMPLE 

     AND VATESWARA TEMPLE (6TH CENTURY)

This is three temples in one campus and looks like three neighbors or three brother.  When I searched this temple, I found that the temple is magnificent Arts on wall of the temple. Those arts explain the spiritual life and the living style of lord Shiva has been explain point to point. I found Shiva Lingam in three temple which are huge.

Out of three temples, two temple’s wall is covered by stone due to scratch condition and only one temple clearly reflects the arts.  These temples are opposite side of Rameshwar Temple.


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