- Niḷa Kusāṇa
Although clay
bricks have been used in very rare cases, most
Kalingan temples are
built using these stones.
Various aspects like type of soil...
- a
confluence of Hindu,
Buddhist and Jain
heritage and
includes several Kalingan temples, many of them from 6th–13th
century CE. With Puri and
Konark it...
- architecture.
Dedicated to the
Hindu Sun-god Surya, it
reflects the
pinnacle of
kalingan architecture and
artistic excellence, what
remains of the
temple complex...
- to
serve as a near-replica in both
scale and style. It is
built in the
Kalingan architectural style. The
height of this
temple 65
metres (213 ft). The...
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reign lasted until his
death in
about 232 BCE. His
campaign against the
Kalingans in
about 260 BCE,
though successful, led to
immense loss of life and misery...
-
existence in
antiquity evidenced by the
dance poses in the
sculptures of
Kalingan temples, and
archeological sites related to Hinduism,
Buddhism and Jainism...
- grey sandstone. It was
built with Dry
masonry Construction techniques in
Kalingan style. Over time, rain
water seeped into the
sanctum from all
sides through...
- village, near Khalikote, Odisha, India. The
temple is
constructed in the
Kalingan style.
Narayani Devi is the
goddess of wealth, prosperity, and abundance...
-
throughout the year,
which makes it
resemble a linga. The
temple was
built in
Kalingan architecture styles and
stands unique in the
historical region of Kalinga...
- destruction. Beloved-of-the-Gods, King
Priyadarsi (Ashoka)
conquered the
Kalingans eight years after his coronation. One
hundred and
fifty thousand were...
