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Religions in Odisha: Top 9 Popular Religions in the History of Orissa

Here we detail about the top nine popular Religions in the History of Odisha. The Religions are: 1. Jainism 2. Budhism 3. Saivism 4. Vaishnavism 5. Jagannath Cult 6. Sakti Cult 7. Islam 8. Mahima Cult 9. Christianity. Religion # 1. Jainism: Two Jaina works namely Jaina Harivamsa Purana and Harivadriya Vritti tell us that Mahavir himself came to Kalinga [...]

By Mahesh Shantaram|2015-09-01T18:22:08+05:30August 25, 2015|History of Orissa|Comments Off

Temples of Odisha: Notes on Ancient Temples of Odisha

Temples of Odisha: Notes on Ancient Temples of Odisha! The temples of Odisha, dating from the 8th to about mid-13th century, provide a study in one of the earliest movements in the Indo-Aryan style of architecture. In Bhubaneswar, several sanctuaries were erected so that taken together they form a city of temples. Outstanding is the great Lingaraja temple dedicated to [...]

By Baivab Ghosh|2015-08-08T16:07:04+05:30January 24, 2014|Temples|Comments Off