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Multi-periodSite Name: Lingraj templeCountry: India
NOTE: This site is 1.519 km away from the location you searched for.
Type: Ancient Temple
Latitude: 20.240285N Longitude: 85.831646E
Condition:
5 | Perfect |
4 | Almost Perfect |
3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
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-1 | Completely destroyed |
5 | Superb |
4 | Good |
3 | Ordinary |
2 | Not Good |
1 | Awful |
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5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
4 | Short walk on a footpath |
3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
2 | A long walk |
1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
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5 | co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates |
4 | co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map |
3 | co-ordinates scaled from a bad map |
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Ancient Temple in India
Lingraj temple, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa
The temple was built by Lalatendu Keshari of Somvamsi dynasty in 671-657 CE. The temple compound is about 1500 m square dominated by 40m high temple tower. This is one of the largest conglomerate of shrines with around 180 Spires. The temple dedicated to Tribhuvaneshwar (Shiva as Lord of the three worlds). The granite block of Tribhuvaneshwar is bathed daily with water, milk and Bhang (Marijuana). It is said that the two more halls, Natamandapam (dancing hall) and Bhogmandapam (hall of offerings) were added to the temple over different historical periods. Entry to the temple is limited to Hindus.
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