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Bhubaneswar Heritage Tour
Bhubaneswar
- Lingaraj Temple exterior and Old Town walk
- Mukteshwar and Rajarani temples
- Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves
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Rajarani Temple, built around the 11th century, is unusual among Bhubaneswar's temples for having no presiding deity currently worshipped inside it, which means it functions today purely as an architectural monument rather than an active shrine, set within landscaped grounds maintained by the ASI.
It takes its name from the distinctive reddish-gold sandstone (rajarania) used in construction, and its tower is famous for the cluster of miniature replica spires rising around the central shikhara.
History and context
The temple's sculpture includes the ashtadikpalas (guardian deities of the eight directions) and graceful female figures, considered among the finest decorative carving of the period, distinguishing it stylistically from the more austere religious temples nearby.
Why visit
- No entry restrictions since it is not an active place of worship
- Landscaped garden setting, unusual among Odisha's temple sites
- The distinctive clustered-spire tower design
Things to see
- Clustered spire (shikhara) tower
- Ashtadikpala guardian figures
- Garden grounds around the temple
How to reach
- About 8 km from Bhubaneswar city centre and railway station
- Easily reached by auto-rickshaw or cab
Travel tips
- A small entry fee applies, unlike most other Bhubaneswar temples — carry small change
- Good spot for unhurried photography since there is no worship activity to work around
Plan your journey
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Odisha Temple Circuit
Bhubaneswar — Puri — Konark — Berhampur
- Lingaraj, Mukteshwar, Rajarani and Brahmeswar temples
- Udayagiri-Khandagiri caves and Dhauli edicts
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Odisha Photography Journey
Bhubaneswar — Konark — Puri — Raghurajpur — Chilika — Mangalajodi
- Sunrise at the Konark Sun Temple before tour groups arrive
- Blue-hour temple architecture in the Bhubaneswar old town
- Puri's fishing fleet and morning beach activity
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Bhubaneswar — Cuttack — Puri — Konark — Raghurajpur — Pipili
- Chronological Kalinga temple walk through the Bhubaneswar old town
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