Lingaraja temple at Bhubaneswar was built in ________ architecture.
A
:
Nagara style
B
:
Vesara style
C
:
Dravidian style
D
:
Kalinga style
General Knowledge
Medieval History
Answer
Option 4 : Kalinga style
Explanation
The correct answer is Kalinga style.
- The Lingaraja temple is the largest temple in Bhubaneswar and represents the quintessence of the Kalinga style architecture.
- The temple is believed to be built by the kings from the Somavamsi dynasty.
Kalinga school of temple architecture-
- It is a sub-style of Nagara architecture, which flourished in the ancient Kalinga region.
- The style consists of three distinct types of temples: Rekha Deula, Pidha Deula, and Khakhara Deula.
- Examples of Kalinga architecture: Rajarani temple (Bhubaneshwar); Jagganath Temple, Puri.
- Additional Informationhttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/bhubaneshwar/lingaraj-temple/ps56119574.cms