I visited Bhubaneswar recently,in fact an impulsive one to say! This made me to see some great temples and other places.I will keep placing some beautiful pictures and my short account of experiences from this day.First ,starting with Raja Rani temple.Really this is one of the few unique places I have ever seen in my life.There is some Mysticism with this architectural wonder.
With all those exotic sculptures on these walls and redsand construction grandeur, Interestingly we find no any of Deity's image.Totally deserted calmness inside the Temple.As historians opined it belonged to 11th century.Why is it named after Raja rani temple..instead of Iswara temple.Somebody said The Kings and Queens were used to visit this place for refreshment.If it is right,why some queer pictures like 'Nagas' having "skulls" on their upper part depicted on the walls? In my opinion This belonged to Tantric or Sakta tradition.
Truly speaking, I went through a feeling of Trance when I entered the sanctum.What a coolness inside even it was 42 degrees summer-day in Bhubaneswar.
With all those exotic sculptures on these walls and redsand construction grandeur, Interestingly we find no any of Deity's image.Totally deserted calmness inside the Temple.As historians opined it belonged to 11th century.Why is it named after Raja rani temple..instead of Iswara temple.Somebody said The Kings and Queens were used to visit this place for refreshment.If it is right,why some queer pictures like 'Nagas' having "skulls" on their upper part depicted on the walls? In my opinion This belonged to Tantric or Sakta tradition.
Truly speaking, I went through a feeling of Trance when I entered the sanctum.What a coolness inside even it was 42 degrees summer-day in Bhubaneswar.
Wow! The sculptures are just breath taking!
ReplyDeleteThanks & Welcome to my blog Bhavya!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots, thanks for showing.
ReplyDeleteThanks Indrani.
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ReplyDeleteThanks Paresh.
DeleteBeautiful Pictures!
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DeleteEagerly looking forward to seeing the next one also in the series Murty garu.
ReplyDeleteThanks Varma garu.
DeleteGreat shots of the beautiful temple. I recently posted on this temple on my blog.
ReplyDeleteI will see it definitely Rajesh..
Deletesuperb pictures. nice take
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Deletehomely feeling... nice post
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ReplyDeleteHave been to this temple, and I know that feeling of trance, lovely pics
ReplyDeleteThanks Kislaya.
ReplyDeleteI am always fascinated by Orissa Temples architecture. Sun Temple is just awesome. No words to describe. Raja Rani temple looks equally good. I like your pictures, and the way you have clicked them keeping in mind to get hold of the beautiful architecture.
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