| Temples & Legends Of Bihar |
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| Temples & Legends Of
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PREFACE |
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This question
arises because we see temples that are not very old, in which more ancient deities are
installed. The temples of Lord Shiva at Deoghar (Santal Parganas district), at
Singheshwarsthan (Saharsa district) and at Sonepur (Saran district) are instances. Legends
and historic data definitely show that at many places the deities are more ancient than
the temples.
The temples of Bihar do not all have the curvilinear sikharas that are said to be the
common type throughout North India. The temples particularly in North Bihar are of a
different type, while those in South Bihar usually follow the pattern of temples with
sikharas. With the exception of the Buddha Gaya temple, which is built, of stone, and a
few other temples, Bihar temples, as a rule, are not covered with sculpture from top to
bottom. That is why they do not always present that splendid appearance which the temples
of Bhubaneshwar or Kajuraho present. Some of the temples have remarkably, independent
styles. |
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