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