Brahmeśvara

temple, Bhubaneswar, India

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The Brahmesvara temple, located in Bhubaneswar, India, is a significant example of North Indian temple architecture, specifically the Orissan style. Dated to the mid-10th century based on an inscription, it is a pañcāyatana temple, meaning it has subsidiary shrines at each of its four corners.1

North Indian temple architecture is characterized by its shikhara, a tower or spire above the sanctuary. The Brahmesvara temple, like others in Bhubaneswar, showcases the Orissan style, which developed from earlier forms and features a latina spire. Bhubaneswar itself is a major center for this architectural style, with numerous temples dating from the 7th to the 13th centuries.21

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The Brahmeśvara temple, which is dated on the basis of an inscription to the mid-10th century, is a pañcāyatana, with subsidiary shrines at all of the corners. The most magnificent building, however, is the great Liṅgarāja temple (11th century), an achievement of Orissan architecture in full…
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The Brahmeśvara temple, which is dated on the basis of an inscription to the mid-10th century, is a pañcāyatana, with subsidiary shrines at all of the corners. The most magnificent building, however, is the great Liṅgarāja temple (11th century), an achievement of Orissan architecture in full…
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