Rajarani Temple is an eleventh century Hindu temple located in Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha (Orissa previously), India. It is locally known as a "love temple" because of the erotic carvings of women and couples in the temple. Rajarani Temple is built on a raised platform with two structures: a central shrine called the vimana (sanctum) with a bada (curvilinear spire) over its roof rising to a height of 18 m (59 ft), and a viewing hall called jagamohana with a pyramidal roof. The temple was constructed of dull red and yellow sandstone locally called "Rajarani". At present there is no idol inside the sanctum, and hence it is not associated with a specific sect of Hinduism but broadly classified as Saivite based on the niches.
This temple too roughly belongs to the same period as that of Jagannath Temple at Puri. The architecture of other temples in central India is believed to have originated with this temple, the notable one being the Khajuraho temples!
Presently this temple is not under worship and it is a declared monument by Archeological Society of India. Photography is allowed in this temple.
