- 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.
