Shri Jagannatha Mandira, Puri, Odisha.
Shri Shri Jagannath Mahaprabhu lord of the Universe is the supreme solace and saviour of countless devotees around the world. since time immemorial, His monumental and magnificent Shrine at Shri Purusottam-Kshetra (Puri, Orissa) one of the four major Dhamas of India has been a most sacred centre of pilgrimage and worship symbolising and uploading one of the greatest spiritual and cultural heritages of the world.
Surya Mandira (SUN Temple), Konark, Puri, Odisha.
konark is one of the well known tourist attractions of Orissa. Konark, Konark houses a colossal temple dedicated to the Sun God. Even in its ruined state it is a magnificient temple reflecting the genius of the architects that envisioned and built it. Bhubaneshwar Konarkand Puri constitute the Golden triangle of Orissa, visited in large numbers by pilgrims and tourists.
Sri Sri Baladev Jew Temple, Kendrapada, Odisha.
Sri Sri Baladev Jew Temple is situated in the small town Ichhapur, in Kendrapara District, Orissa. Baladev Jew Temple is very famous temple in Orissa and Lord Balabhadra is the main God of this temple. However Lord Jagannath, Devi Subhadra are also worshiped here along with Lord Balabhadra in the Ratna Sinhasan in the main temple.Idol of Goddess Tulasi in sitting position is there after the sacred seven steps.
Architecture and Construction of Baladev Jew Temple Baladev Jew Temple is constructed over an area of 2 acres of land. There are 2 parts in the total area, in one part, different temples are there and another part is a beautiful garden. There is a big boundary around the temple, which is 14 meters high. There are four main parts of Baladev Jew Temple are Sri Mandir, Natya Mandir, Bhoga Mandap and Mukhashala. The main temple height is 75 feet and width is 40 feet.
The main temple has a 7 step construction and heavy baulamalia stone are used in this construction. There are other small temples inside the premise, where other Gods and Goddesses are worshipped. All the temples have a beautiful architecture and constructed in traditional way. The other important parts of the temple are Garuda Stambha, Ratna Bhandar, Snana Mandap, Mukti Mandap, Jhulan Gruha Rituals Followed in Baladev Jew Temple The deities of Lord Baladev Jew, Lord Jagannath and Goddess Subhadra wear different costumes and are decorated in different ways during different important festivals. This tradition is known as Besha (alankara).The Rath Yatra here is famous for the Brahma Taladhwaja Rath.
LingaRaj Temple, Bhubaneswar, Khurdha, Odisha
Lingaraj Temple is a temple of the Hindu god Shiva and is one of the oldest temples of the Temple City Bhubaneswar, a revered pilgrimage center and the capital of the state of Odisha.The temple of Lingaraja, the biggest of all at Bhubaneswar is located within a spacious compound wall of latte rite measuring 520 feet by 465 feet. The wall is 7 feet 6 inches thick and surmounted by a plain slant coping.
Alongside the inner face of the boundary wall there runs a terrace probably meant to protect the compound wall against outside aggression. Bhagaban Lingaraj is half Shiva and half Vushnu. HE is neither worshiped with BEL leaf nor with only TULSI leaf. He is offered with both BEL & TULSI leaf for puja There is one Bow (Dhanush) on top of the temple unlike other Shiv Temple where TRISHUL is placed on top of the other Shiv temples. The Shibalingam in the sanctum of the Lingaraja temple rises to a height of 8 inches above the floor level, and is 8 feet in diameter. The Bhagawati temple is located in the northwest corner of the courtyard. There are several other shrines and temples in this vast courtyard.