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A gem of Ganga Dynasty ...

Even mentioned in Sthala Purana..
called as Dakshina Kaasi or Vaaranaasi of South India.

The Srimukhalingeswara temple !!
@LostTemple7 @vivekagnihotri

A gem of Ganga Dynasty ...Even mentioned in Sthala Purana..called as Dakshina Kaasi or Vaaranaasi of South India. The Srimukhalingeswara temple !! @LostTemple7 @vivekagnihotri

This is Trinity of temples, it includes Madhukeswara, Someswara and Bheemeswara Temples.
Sri Mukha Lingam, built on the banks of Holy River Vamsadhara.
@Aprameya_Uma_11

The Sri Mukhalingam Shiva temple has a unique Shiva Lingam with the face (Sri Mukham) of the Lord Shiva.

Secondly, the Lingam is not of stone formation but is a Fossil of the trunk of Ippa (Madhuca) tree with a naturally carved face.
@Sanjay_Dixit @health_z_wealth

According to the Sthala Puranam, Lord Shiva manifested here in a Madhuka Tree. His purpose was to relieve the Gandharvas born here as Tribals (Sabaras) by Vamadeva Maharshi’s curse. Thus Shiva here is also hailed as Sri Madhukeswara Swamy.
@_Krantikari

The Srimukhalingeswara temple is a Shiva temple in the village, which was built by Kamarnava–II in 8th century AD of the Eastern Ganga dynasty.
@KashmiriPandit7

As one enters the premise from the East, a tall golden Dhwajastambha welcomes with depictions of Shiva and Ganesha.

A small space, and then one has to ascend few steps to the main arched gate with two lions on both sides of the gates.
@LevinaNeythiri

Crossing the gate is the outer prakara where the idol of the Nandi is installed in a mandapam with beautiful bas-reliefs.
@drsudeshna246

These temples are testimony to the excellent architectural skills of the Kalinga Kings.
@Rudra_AadiYogi

These temples have marvelous Stone works and are a feast to the Connoisseurs of Archaeology & Heritage.
@CosmosSanatan

The splendid Art works are appreciated world over, and the central Archaeological Survey Of India (ASI) protects them round the clock.
@ReclaimTemples