Architectural marvels of Odisha in 24 tweets through early 19th Century pics...👇

1. Nata Mandap, Lingaraj temple, Bhubaneswar 2. Entrance, Lingaraj temple. Bhubaneswar

The antiquities of Bhubaneswar is definitely multiphased.They exist in layers below surface what is in position now.Sari deula is just an example. Many structures also stand above other ancient edifices. Mentioned about the complex of Rameswar earlier

https://twitter.com/mishra9_supriya/status/977877474569805824?s=19

https://twitter.com/ashishsarangi/status/1375108069021999107

that it was also a single large temple complex probably of Panchayatana type with a big temple in the middle which we can't ascertain now from the existing structures. These were almost in ruined state during early part of the 19th CE, renovated by ASI later. Just identify this!

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ହର ହର ଭୋଲେ ନମଃ ଶିବାୟ 🙏
Krttibasaya Shiv Krttibasaya
Har Har Bhole Namah Shivaya 🙏
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#LingarajaTemple in pictures👇
#OldImages #Thread Lingaraja temple from different directions..

#TempleTrails...
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This 13th Century temple, famously known as Maa #Gangeswari temple situates in the Bayalish bati village of Puri district. Goddess Gangeswari is believed to be the Ishtadebi of Gangas of Odisha.. Bayalishbati(lit. 42acres) is also the village of Sibei Samantaray, the chief architect of Konarka temple. Different sources mention that during construction of Konarka groups of Masons were engaged at different places to receive the stones transported through rivers or rivulets,

After debunked by @KalingaArya regarding the false claims about mansingh or Kesho Das Maru incident, this handle perhaps needs moral victory that's why still blabbering absurd..Get your facts corrected first
1. Read Akbarnama regarding mansingh episode.hw fazl didn't exaggerated!

https://twitter.com/KshatriyaItihas/status/1340664237828411392

2. Read Baharistan I Ghayabi regarding Keso Das Maru incident..The rajput attacked Jagannath temple and forced the khurda king Purusottam deb to agree with a humiliating treaty.

Little known facts about Jagannath temple architecture, Puri.
#Thread👇
1. The first instance of repairing of temple at Puri is assigned to Jajati I of Somabamsi dynasty in around 950CE.
He repaired the existing dilapidated temple meant for Nrusimha & Bimala. 2. Both the Nrusimha & Bimala temple bear the architectural elements of Somabamsi period & also predates the main Deula.

The present main temple(deula) was constructed after 200yrs of renovation by Jajati I. i.e. during early 12th CE by Anantabarman Chodagangadeba.

#Odisha has an exclusive place on world map fr its handloom prdcts..There are proof of Odia merchants trading handloom clothes from ancient Odisha with SE Asian countries..Even our beloved Lord also not behind in loving these clothes.Thread on diff types on
#NationalHandloomDay KHANDUA- This is one type of Ikat Saree which is favorite of Lord Jagannath..Also known as Kataki or Maniabandhi saree because the weavers of Maniabandha, Nuapatna, Tigiria area of Cuttack dist prepare this type of saree..They are primarily Buddhists & since ages they r doing it

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କୋଣାର୍କ ପାଖ ବେଲେଶ୍ୱର ଠାରେ ରହୁଥିବା ଋଷି ସୁମନ୍ୟୁଙ୍କର ଚନ୍ଦ୍ରଭାଗା ନାମ୍ନୀ ଅତ୍ୟନ୍ତ ସୁନ୍ଦରୀ କନ୍ୟାରତ୍ନଟିଏ ଥିଲେ। ଦିନେ ଚନ୍ଦ୍ରଭାଗା+
The sage sumanyu has a beautiful daughter named Chandrabhaga. Both were living at Beleswara near konarak. One day while chandrabhaga, ବେଳାଭୂମିରେ କନ୍ଦୁକ ଖେଳୁଥିବା ସମୟରେ, ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟ ଦେବତା ତାଙ୍କୁ ଦେଖି ମୋହିତ ହୋଇଗଲେ ଏବଂ ତାଙ୍କୁ ନିଜର କରିବାକୁ ପ୍ରସ୍ତାବ ଦେଲେ।
was playing with a ball on the beach, the Sun God saw him and was enamoured by her beauty. Being enamoured the Sun God offered Chandrabhaga to come with him.