Rajarani Temple Premises, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, readied for 'RAJARANI MUSIC FESTIVAL ' Date: 18th- 20th Jan 2013
Rajarani Temple is an 11th century Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Siva located in Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha, India.
Peculiarity
The name of all Shiva temples in Bhubaneswar ends with 'Isvara' like Parasurameswara, Brahmesvara, Mitresvara. But Rajarani Temple bears a peculiar name and it contains no deity inside the temple. There are certain features of the temple which proves its Saivite (Lord Siva-oriented) origin like the presence of Saiva doorkeepers: Prachanda and Chanda, Dvarapla with jatamukha and a garland of skulls reaching up to and a snake. ~~Wikipedia
Rajarani Temple Premises, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, readied for 'RAJARANI MUSIC FESTIVAL ' Date: 18th- 20th Jan 2013
Rajarani Temple is an 11th century Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Siva located in Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha, India.
Peculiarity
The name of all Shiva temples in Bhubaneswar ends with 'Isvara' like Parasurameswara, Brahmesvara, Mitresvara. But Rajarani Temple bears a peculiar name and it contains no deity inside the temple. There are certain features of the temple which proves its Saivite (Lord Siva-oriented) origin like the presence of Saiva doorkeepers: Prachanda and Chanda, Dvarapla with jatamukha and a garland of skulls reaching up to and a snake. ~~Wikipedia