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Multi-periodSite Name: Rajarani temple
Country: India
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Type: Ancient Temple

Latitude: 20.243411N  Longitude: 85.843607E
Condition:
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4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
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4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
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Rajarani temple submitted by motist : Rajarani temple, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa (Vote or comment on this photo)
Ancient Temple in India

Rajarani Temple, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa

The Rajarani temple, built in 11th century, is famous for its ornate deul, or compass, decorated with some of the most impressive Oriya temple architecture. The temple is remarkable for the absence of any presiding deity. The temple's name is supposed to be derived from the red-gold sandstone used in building it - Rajarani being the local name for the stone.

The deul is intricately carved with figures involved in daily chores. Statues of eight Dipalakas, guarding the eight cardinal directions of the temple, populate the lower portion of the deul. Between them, nymphs, embracing couples, elephants and lions fill the niches and decorate the pillars. Set in a picturesque locale, the temple creates a dramatic image against the setting sun.

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Rajarani temple submitted by motist : Rajarani temple, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Rajarani temple submitted by motist : Rajarani temple (Vote or comment on this photo)

Rajarani temple
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Rajarani temple
Rajarani temple submitted by motist : Rajarani temple, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa (Vote or comment on this photo)

Rajarani temple
Rajarani temple submitted by motist : Rajarani temple

Rajarani temple
Rajarani temple submitted by motist

Rajarani temple
Rajarani temple submitted by motist

Rajarani temple
Rajarani temple submitted by motist

Rajarani temple
Rajarani temple submitted by motist

Rajarani temple
Rajarani temple submitted by motist

Rajarani temple
Rajarani temple submitted by motist : Rajarani temple, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa

Rajarani temple
Rajarani temple submitted by motist

Rajarani temple
Rajarani temple submitted by motist

Rajarani temple
Rajarani temple submitted by motist

Rajarani temple
Rajarani temple submitted by motist

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Rajarani temple submitted by motist

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Rajarani temple submitted by motist

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