Lingaraj Temple
Lingaraj Temple as we know today is believed to have been in place since the 11th century.
This shrine was erected by King Jajati Keshari when he shifted his military capital to Bhubaneshwar from Jaipur.
However, the historians believe that the temple existed since the 6th century in some other form, as it has been referred to in the 7th-century manuscript, Brahma Puran, focusing on the significance of Lord Shiva in Bhubaneshwar.
According to historians, the temple also puts some light on how the peaceful worship of Lord Vishnu and Shiva co-existed during the ancient period.
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