Art and Architecture of Sovanesvara Temple of Nuagaon of Odisha in India

Abstract

The artistic design of the Sovanesvara temple of Nuagaon is one of the fascinating traits of the Hindu temple art of Odisha in Eastern India. Methodologically, both the primary and secondary sources have been used to evaluate the art and architecture of the Sovanesvara temple of Nuagaon. The temple of Sovanesvara represents fine specimen of the Kalinga style architecture of Eastern India. This temple is notable for its majestic size, gigantic strength, decency and dignity. In fact, Sovanesvara temple is an important historical monument of the Prachi Valley in Odisha. Both from the artistic and historical points of view, the Sovanesvara temple of Nuagaon are very interesting study for scholars of history and archaeology.