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Temples of Purushottama Kshetra Puri

by Ratnakar Mohapatra | 2007 | 135,363 words

This essay studies the Temples of Purushottama Kshetra (Puri) which is renowned for its historic and religious significance, situated in Orissa (Odisha) by the Bay of Bengal. Purusottama-ksetra is famous for the Lord Jagannatha temple and numerous smaller temples, it showcases the distinctive Kalinga architectural style. The region serves as a key ...

Chapter 2 - Characteristics features of Orissan Temples

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1. Introduction and Types of Temples in India

2. Temple Style of Orissa (Odisha)

3. Types and Architectural Features of Orissan Temples

3.1. Rekha Temple or Deula

3.2. Pidha Deula type of Temple

3.3. Khakhara Deula type of Temple

3.4. Gauriya (Gaudiya) type of Temple

4. Methods and Techniques of Temple Construction in Orissa

5. Types and Sculptural Features of Orissan Temples (Introduction)

5.1. Decorative Female Figures in Odisha temples

5.2. Erotic Figures (scenes) in Odisha temples

5.3. Secular Scenes and Figures in Odisha temples

5.4. Animal Figures in Odisha temples

5.5. Other Decorative Designs in Odisha temples

5.6. Jaina Images in Odisha art

5.7. Buddhist Images in Odisha art

5.8. Vaisnavite Images in Odisha art

5.9. Shaivite Images in Odisha art

5.10. Shakta Images in Odisha art

5.11. Parsva Devatas in Odisha art

5.12. Surya Images in Odisha art

5.13. Navagrahas in Odisha art

5.14. Dikpalas in Odisha art

5.15. Various Other Deities in Odisha art

5.16. Mythological Stories in Odisha temples

6. Paintings of Odisha Temples

7. Notes and References for chapter 2

Last Updated: 05 September, 2024

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