Exceptional temples of the Somavamsi period of Odisha

In the post Gupta period emergence of temple architecture activity was the result of religious faith and tolerance of many ruling dynasties. They built numerous temples in several parts of India of their own religious faith and style. In this regard Odisha is the most important temple architectural site among them. Huge numbers of temples were built in different places of Odisha by the ruling dynasties throughout the medieval period. In early period Odisha was not a single kingdom, it was divided into many territorial divisions. The Somavamsi; was the most significant dynasty of Odisha, who ruled from 9th century C.E. to 11th century C.E. and sustained great achievements to build different style of temples of various religion Sects. The Somavamsi; belonged to the Kosala or south kosala territory of western Odisha. In the middle half of their reign they were able to unified western and eastern Odisha and spread their cultural activities all over Odisha.