century(Gangas).  The temple is built in the deula style that has four components namely, garbhagriha, jagamohana (assembly hall), natamandira (festival hall) and bhoga … The temple represents the quintessence of the Kalinga architecture and culminating the medieval stages of the architectural tradition at Bhubaneswar.  The main entrance is located in the east, while there are small entrances in the north and south. Shweta Vardia Building Science of Indian Temple Architecture Portugal I 2008 2. James Ferugsson (1808–86), a noted critic and historian rated the temple as “one of the finest examples of purely Hindu temple in India”. Building Science of Indian Temple Architecture Erasmus Mundus Programme ADVANCED MASTERS IN STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF MONUMENTS AND HISTORICAL CONSTRUCTIONS iii DECLARATION Name: SHWETA VARDIA Email: shwetavardia@gmail.com Passport nº: B5049552 Title of the Msc … The Lingaraja Temple faces to East … The temple is believed to be built by the kings from the Somavamsi dynasty, with later additions from the Ganga rulers. In North India it is common for an entire temple to be built on a stone platform with steps leading up to it. Further, unlike in South India it does not usually have elaborate boundary walls or gateways.

The temple was constructed in Kalinga Architecture and the central tower is at the height of 55 metres. 2: Lingaraj Temple at Bhubaneshwar In this land of temples with Kalinga style of Architecture, temples as freestanding structures came after the Gupta period through Dakshina Kosala. Lingaraj Temple is a spectacular specimen of Orissa style of temples with a hint of Kalinga style of architecture. Fig. Lingraj temple 1. Lingaraj Temple Architecture. The 13th century Ekamra Purana narrates that Bhubaneswar was famous as Ekamra Kshetra where Lord Lingaraj was under a mango tree. The style of temple architecture that became popular in northern India is known as nagara. The devotees here worship as Hari Hara which means the combined form of Shiva and Vishnu. This remarkable structure is crafted out of darkest shade sandstone looking exemplary in its form. The main entrance of the temple is towards the east, while smaller entrances exist towards the northern and southern sides. The temple architecture developed further under the Somavamsis, which can be traced through a series of temples like Rajarani, Brahmeswar, and finally the Lingaraj that presents the Orissan temple style at its best. Architectural Details and Design Features The Lingaraj temple is the largest temple in Bhubaneswar. It is enshrined within a spacious compound wall of laterite measuring 520 ft (160 m) by 465 ft (142 m). While the earliest temples had just one tower, or ARCHITECTURE  One of the finest examples of purely hindu temple in india".  The lingaraja temple faces east and is built of sandstone and laterite.