The temple shows signs of extensive damage and change.
It was badly damaged in the plunder raids by #Muslim army of #Qutb_ud_din _Aibak and his successor #Iltutmish in 1232 CE along with other temples in the fort following a #jauhar, parts of the ruins were then used to apparently build a #mosque nearby.
The #mosque was in turn apparently destroyed by Hindu Maratha army centuries later.
The temple was restored by the Hindus after the desecration by #Iltutmish forces, which speculated #Cunningham, may explain some of the features that appear from a later era.
The temple has icons and inscriptions related to all three major traditions of #Hinduism: #Shaivism, #Vaishnavism and #Shaktism.
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It was badly damaged in the plunder raids by #Muslim army of #Qutb_ud_din _Aibak and his successor #Iltutmish in 1232 CE along with other temples in the fort following a #jauhar, parts of the ruins were then used to apparently build a #mosque nearby.
The #mosque was in turn apparently destroyed by Hindu Maratha army centuries later.
The temple was restored by the Hindus after the desecration by #Iltutmish forces, which speculated #Cunningham, may explain some of the features that appear from a later era.
The temple has icons and inscriptions related to all three major traditions of #Hinduism: #Shaivism, #Vaishnavism and #Shaktism.
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Maa Sarala and The Legend of Sarala Das II
Maa #Sarala is worshipped both as #Durga and
#Saraswati. The present day temple is about 400 years old.
The great Odia poet #Sarala_Das who has known for #Mahabharata, #Vilanka_Ramayana
and #Chandi_Purana, was
a devotee of Goddess Sarala Jhankada.
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Maa #Sarala is worshipped both as #Durga and
#Saraswati. The present day temple is about 400 years old.
The great Odia poet #Sarala_Das who has known for #Mahabharata, #Vilanka_Ramayana
and #Chandi_Purana, was
a devotee of Goddess Sarala Jhankada.
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Glory of Our Ancestors ☀️🕉
Magnificent #Vedic architecture, dedicated to #Bhagwan_Vishnu.
Known as Vijay Stambha or Victory tower✌️is a piece of resistance of #Chittorgarh, built by the king of #Mewar,#Rana_Kumbha to celebrate his triumph over the forces led by #Mahmud_Khilji in 1448.
Magnificent #Vedic architecture, dedicated to #Bhagwan_Vishnu.
Known as Vijay Stambha or Victory tower✌️is a piece of resistance of #Chittorgarh, built by the king of #Mewar,#Rana_Kumbha to celebrate his triumph over the forces led by #Mahmud_Khilji in 1448.
#Belur also called as #Velapuri in the inscriptions is renowned for #Chennakeshava temple
It was commissioned by King #Vishnuvardhana in 1117 CE, on the banks of the #Yagachi River, an early #Hoysala Empire capital.
The temple was built over three generations and took 103 years to finish. It was repeatedly damaged and plundered during wars, repeatedly rebuilt and repaired over its history
In the picture-
#Sala- the founding father of #Hoysala dynasty killing the #tiger, also the emblem of the kingdom.
Chennakeshava temple
Hoysala empire-12th century
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It was commissioned by King #Vishnuvardhana in 1117 CE, on the banks of the #Yagachi River, an early #Hoysala Empire capital.
The temple was built over three generations and took 103 years to finish. It was repeatedly damaged and plundered during wars, repeatedly rebuilt and repaired over its history
In the picture-
#Sala- the founding father of #Hoysala dynasty killing the #tiger, also the emblem of the kingdom.
Chennakeshava temple
Hoysala empire-12th century
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Bhojeshwar Shiva temple, Madhya Pradesh.
This is an incomplete #Shiva temple located in #Bhojpur, #Bhopal.
It is believed that construction of this unfinished temple was started in 11th century, during #Paramara King Bhoja's ruling.
The reasons for the abandonment of the construction are unknown (It is said that it may have been due to natural disaster, war or lack of resources). But you can find the architectural plans engraved on the rocks in surrounding area.
If you study the carved architectural plans carved, you will come to know that originally a larger temple complex was planned and if it had been completed, it would have been one of the largest temple premises in India.
Also not many people know this but it houses one of the #tallest and #grandest #Shiva #lingams in it's sanctum which is about 7.5 ft. high and 17.8 ft. in circumference and is built in single rock (limestone) on a huge platform.
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This is an incomplete #Shiva temple located in #Bhojpur, #Bhopal.
It is believed that construction of this unfinished temple was started in 11th century, during #Paramara King Bhoja's ruling.
The reasons for the abandonment of the construction are unknown (It is said that it may have been due to natural disaster, war or lack of resources). But you can find the architectural plans engraved on the rocks in surrounding area.
If you study the carved architectural plans carved, you will come to know that originally a larger temple complex was planned and if it had been completed, it would have been one of the largest temple premises in India.
Also not many people know this but it houses one of the #tallest and #grandest #Shiva #lingams in it's sanctum which is about 7.5 ft. high and 17.8 ft. in circumference and is built in single rock (limestone) on a huge platform.
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Amirthakadeswarar Temple -
Built during the reign of #Kulothunga #Chozha..almost 900 years ago. For the fans of the epic #Ponniyin_Selvan..this place is the home of #Sambuvarayars...Its #Kadambur
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Built during the reign of #Kulothunga #Chozha..almost 900 years ago. For the fans of the epic #Ponniyin_Selvan..this place is the home of #Sambuvarayars...Its #Kadambur
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11th century #Hindu_temple in #Bhojpur on the outskirts of #Bhopal. This town of Bhojpur is famous for the #Bhojeshwar #temple built by #Raja_Bhoj of the #Paramara dynasty in Central India.
The Bhojpur temple has one of the tallest and grandest #Shiva #Lingams in India.
And it’s built out of a single rock. Considering this 1000 year old #Shiva temple was actually unfinished, imagine how grand it would have looked had it been completed.
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The Bhojpur temple has one of the tallest and grandest #Shiva #Lingams in India.
And it’s built out of a single rock. Considering this 1000 year old #Shiva temple was actually unfinished, imagine how grand it would have looked had it been completed.
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Virupaksha Temple - The oldest temple in hampi dedicated to Lord Shiva.
The very origin of #Hampi's history as a sacred place revolves around the myths associated with this temple.
It believed that this temple has been functioning uninterruptedly ever since its inception in the 7th century AD.That makes this one of the oldest functioning temples in India
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The very origin of #Hampi's history as a sacred place revolves around the myths associated with this temple.
It believed that this temple has been functioning uninterruptedly ever since its inception in the 7th century AD.That makes this one of the oldest functioning temples in India
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Kalpa is a Sanskrit word meaning ‘aeon’ or ‘age’.
It’s the unit of time to measure very long time periods, especially the ages of the devas and devis.
One #Kalpa is the one day (12 hours, as we say) of Bhagwan #Brahma and it equals to 1008 maha-yugas.
One #Kalpa equals 4.32 billion years. It’s said that it is the 51st year of Bhagwan #Brahma and more than 36500 Kalpas were spent before #Brahma created the current #Universe.
It’s been not more than two Kalpas since the current universe had its genesis.
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It’s the unit of time to measure very long time periods, especially the ages of the devas and devis.
One #Kalpa is the one day (12 hours, as we say) of Bhagwan #Brahma and it equals to 1008 maha-yugas.
One #Kalpa equals 4.32 billion years. It’s said that it is the 51st year of Bhagwan #Brahma and more than 36500 Kalpas were spent before #Brahma created the current #Universe.
It’s been not more than two Kalpas since the current universe had its genesis.
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Pattadakal also called #Raktapura and this is a complex of 7th and 8th century #Hindu and #Jain temples
Located on the west bank of the #Malaprabha River in #Bagalakote district. Superb place for history lovers and It is an enclosed area consisting of numerous temples.
All #temples here are built during #chalukya dynasty and this is also on of the #UNESCO World Heritage site
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Located on the west bank of the #Malaprabha River in #Bagalakote district. Superb place for history lovers and It is an enclosed area consisting of numerous temples.
All #temples here are built during #chalukya dynasty and this is also on of the #UNESCO World Heritage site
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One of the most mesmerizing sculpture from #cheenakeshava temple
Notice the robe of #shalabhanjika above her knees. So consciously carved that it looks separated from the main sculpture which gives u a impression as if she is actually wearing a dress.
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Notice the robe of #shalabhanjika above her knees. So consciously carved that it looks separated from the main sculpture which gives u a impression as if she is actually wearing a dress.
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