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Orissan Temples

Orissan Temples
The ancient city of Bhubaneshwar, in Orissa State, India, contains around 30 Orissan temples dating from the 6th to the 16th century. These temples display the characteristic emphasis on strong horizontal patterns and beehive-shaped towers crowned with a flat round stone.
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Hinduism; Indian Art and Architecture; Bhubaneshwar
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