This was the great period of Orissan religious architecture ... Most of these temples were dedicated to the god Shiva. For the people of Orissa, Shiva - one of the three central deities of ...

The ancient ritual of Mahashivaratri, or “the great night of Shiva,” has long been celebrated ... the veneration of the god of destruction and creation, one of the supreme deities of Hinduism ...

This was the great period of Orissan religious architecture ... Most of these temples were dedicated to the god Shiva. For the people of Orissa, Shiva - one of the three central deities of ...

The Great Living Chola Temples were built by kings of the Chola ... The Airavatesvara temple complex, built by Rajaraja II, at Darasuram features a 24-m vimana and a stone image of Shiva. The temples ...

Devotees believe that worshiping Shiva on this night can bring about great benefits and remove all obstacles in their lives. (PTI Photo) ...

This was the great period of Orissan religious architecture ... Most of these temples were dedicated to the god Shiva. For the people of Orissa, Shiva - one of the three central deities of ...