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Rajim
is
famous
for
its
rich
cultural
heritage
and
ancient
temples.[citation
needed]
Rajiv
Lochan
Vishnu
Mandir
The
Rajiv
Lochan
Vishnu
Mandir
is
an
ancient Vishnu temple
located
at
Rajim.
A
7th
century
CE
inscription
recording
the
construction
of
the
temple,
and
dated
to
the
reign
of
the
king
Vilasatunga,
has
been
found
here.
Vilasatunga
probably
belonged
to
a
branch
of
the Nala
dynasty.[2]
This
temple
is
a
notable
example
of
Panchayana
Shaili
(Architect)[3] The
temple
structure
is
supported
by
twelve
towered
columns
embroidered
with
stone
carvings,
which
bear
the
faces
of
the
various
gods
of
the
Hindu
mythology.
The
temple
is
an
important
religious
construct
visited
by
devotees
from
all
over
the
globe
who
arrive
to
offer
their
prayers
to
the
Lord
Vishnu.
The
statue
of
Lord Buddha in
the
meditative
position
under
the
Bodhi
tree
carved
out
of
black
stone
is
also
popular
in
the
city.
Subsidiary
Temples
Other
temples
dedicated
to
the
various
incarnations
of
Lord
Vishnu
like
the Vamana and
the Narasimha are
in
close
proximity
of
the
Rajiv
Lochan
Mandir.