Mukteswara Temple
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Mukteswara Temple is situated at Bhubaneswar in the Orissa state of India. It was constructed around the 10th century. Compared to the more well-known temples in Orissa, this is a small one with a height of only 35 feet. However, the sculptured gateway, diamond shaped latticed windows and decorated interiors and the large number of carvings have made it a unique monument. So much so that instead of its religious value, it is spoken of more due to to its architecture. Shiva is the presiding deity.
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The Gateway to the Mukteswara Temple, modeled on the torana (arched gateway) recovered from the field in Bhubaneswar, bears sculptures that range from elaborate scrolls to pleasant female forms and figures of monkeys and peacocks etc. This temple is famous for the its this beautiful torana. Image:Mukteshwar temple bbsr orissa torana.jpg
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