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To
understand the significance of Hindu temples one must realize that temples
in India are not merely abodes of deities but an offering to the most
sacred. Their profuse decorations, exquisite carving and embellishments
covering the entire visible area with Gods and Goddesses, kings and
queens, animals and flower motifs ranged against each other distinguish
Orissan temples. The numerous temples of
Bhubaneswar
, Lord Jaganntha
temple in Puri
, Sun Temple in
Konark , and
Leaning temple of Huma
radiate the artist's inner love and dedication. Orissa is probably the
only state in India where one can study temple architecture in all its
successive stages of development.