Question

What material is the Lingaraja Temple constructed from?

• A. White marble
• B. Granite
• C. Red stone
• D. Limestone

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Red stone

- It was constructed from red stone, the Lingaraja Temple is a prime example of Kalinga architectural style. - The temple is divided into four key sections: Garbha Griha (sanctum sanctorum), Yajna Shala (prayer hall), Bhoga Mandap (offering hall), and Natya Shala (dance hall). - The vast temple complex houses 150 subsidiary shrines. - The Lingaraja is known as ‘Swayambhu,’ meaning the self-originated Shivling. - A notable feature of the temple is its representation of the fusion of Shaivism and Vaishnavism in Odisha.