Question

Which architectural style is the Lingaraja Temple an example of?

• A. Dravidian style
• B. Kalinga architectural style
• C. Indo-Saracenic style
• D. Mughal style

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Kalinga architectural style

- 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.