Top 10 Kalinga Temples in Odisha – Kalinga Architecture
The ancient Kingdom of Kalinga was previously known as Utkal, is a historical region of Eastern India. Kalinga architectural style of Hindu temples found in Odisha and associated with Vishnu, Surya and Lord Shiva.
Jagannath Temple
Shree Jagannatha Temple is the main pilgrimage destination in Odisha and part of one of the holiest Hindu Char Dham sites.
The Puri temple is most famous for annual Ratha yatra with three chariots of Balabhadra, Subhadra and Jagannatha.
Konark Sun Temple
Konark Sun Temple is dedicated to the God Surya and the monument is the symbol of India’s heritage site.
The stunning monument is well known tourist attractions of Orissa and venue for five day dance festival held in December every year.
Lingaraja Temple
Lingaraja Temple is one of the oldest temples in Bhubaneswar, largest temple in Bhubaneswar and also the quintessence of the Kalinga architecture in Odisha, dedicated to Great God Shiva.
Baitala Deula
Baitala Deula is a typical style of the Kalinga architecture temple in Odisha, dedicated to Goddess Chamunda – Fearsome form of Chandi and one of the seven Matrikas, one of the chief Yoginis and one of the 10 Tantric goddesses.
Varahi Deula
The unique barahi temple of Chaurasi is situated on the eastern coast of Odisha, dedicated to Varahi (Seven Matrikas) and one of the masterpieces among the images of the deity found all over India.
Durga Temple at Baideshwar is a living temple with an image of eight-armed Mahishamardini Durga and similar to Vaital Deula and Varahi Deula of Chaurasi.
Tara Tarini Temple
Tara Tarini Mandir in in Ganjam district of Odisha is a Hindu temple of Adi Shakti, The most popular Hindu Temple of Odisha and one of the 51 Shakti Pithas.
Rajarani Temple
Rajarani Temple located in Bhubaneswar and venue for the Rajarani classical music festival like Konark. The shrine is called Raja Rani because of yellow and red sandstone.
Mukteshvara Temple
Mukteshvara Temple of Bhubaneswar is a monument of state importance and listed as one of the prominent tourist attractions of Bhubaneswar city along with Lingaraj temple and Rajarani Temple.
Brahmeswara Temple
Brahmeswara Temple in Bhubaneswar is another masterpiece of Ka?inga architectural style and an important monument of Odisha and a popular Hindu temple in Bhubaneswar dedicated to Shiva.
Parsurameswara Temple
Parsurameswara Temple in the city of Bhubaneswar is one of the famous Kalinga Architecture style temples in Odisha.
One of the Parashurameshvara group of temples, considered to be the oldest temples in Bhubaneswar.
Bhubaneswar is known as City of Temple and home to around 700 Hindu Temples, built in Kalinga architectural style and are the greatest attractions of the city along with famous Ananta Vasudeva Temple, Ram Mandir in Bhubaneswar and most unique Yameshwar Temple.
