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Ekamravan Kshetra

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    29th Aug, 2020
  • Ekamravan Kshetra or Lingaraj Temple was built in 11th century AD, is dedicated to Lord Shiva, it is the largest temple of Bhubaneswar.
  • It is believed to have been built by the Somvanshi King Yayati I.
  • It is built in red stone and is a classic example of Kalinga style of architecture.
    • The temple is divided into four sections
    • Garbh Griha (sanctum sanctorum),
    • Yajna Shala (the hall for prayers),
    • Bhoga Mandap (the hall of offering)
    • Natya Shala (hall of dance).
  • The sprawling temple complex has one hundred and fifty subsidiary shrines.
  • The other attraction of the temple is the Bindusagar (a sprawling pond), that has religious relationship with the main temple.
  • Odisha government has announced to give a facelift to the 11th century Lingaraj Temple, akin to its pre-350-year structural status.
  • The proposed plan quoted to spend a total of ?700 crore for bringing transformational changes in areas surrounding the Lingaraj Temple.

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