BREAKING: In the Kashi dispute, court allows ASI survey of Gyanvapi mosque adjacent to Kashi Vishwanath Temple.
Court of Civil judge Senior Division, Varanasi Civil Court passed the order
Petition demanded restoration of the land entailing Gyanvapi Mosque to Hindus since it claimed that Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1664 pulled down a portion of 2000 year old Kashi Vishwanath Temple to build the Gyanvyapi Mosque there.
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Court of Civil judge Senior Division, Varanasi Civil Court passed the order
Petition demanded restoration of the land entailing Gyanvapi Mosque to Hindus since it claimed that Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1664 pulled down a portion of 2000 year old Kashi Vishwanath Temple to build the Gyanvyapi Mosque there.
Har Har Mahadev
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Adinatha Temple, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India
Adinatha Temple is a beautiful Jain temple that follows the ancient Indian religion of Jainism, and it is part of the Khajuraho Group of Monuments in the State of Madhya Pradesh, India
Built sometime around 11th century, it is dedicated to Jina Adinarta and it is classified as a Monument of National Importance by the Archaeological Survey of India. Being an important part of the Eastern Group of Khajuraho Temples, this ancient shrine is dedicated to the first Jain Tirthankar Adinath, who was the founder of Jainism, and it is a temple without ambulatory from which only the sanctum & vestibule have survived with their roofs.
Similar to the nearby Vamana Temple, the top row of the outer wall of the Adinatha temple depicts a flying vidyadhara, whereas the curvilinear tower of the Adinatha temple is of better proportions, which can be suggested that the Adinatha Temple was constructed later than the Vamana Temple, thus making it much better.
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Adinatha Temple is a beautiful Jain temple that follows the ancient Indian religion of Jainism, and it is part of the Khajuraho Group of Monuments in the State of Madhya Pradesh, India
Built sometime around 11th century, it is dedicated to Jina Adinarta and it is classified as a Monument of National Importance by the Archaeological Survey of India. Being an important part of the Eastern Group of Khajuraho Temples, this ancient shrine is dedicated to the first Jain Tirthankar Adinath, who was the founder of Jainism, and it is a temple without ambulatory from which only the sanctum & vestibule have survived with their roofs.
Similar to the nearby Vamana Temple, the top row of the outer wall of the Adinatha temple depicts a flying vidyadhara, whereas the curvilinear tower of the Adinatha temple is of better proportions, which can be suggested that the Adinatha Temple was constructed later than the Vamana Temple, thus making it much better.
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Nonetheless, remarkable for its elegant sculptures, this superb temple has three bands of sculptures including those of sura sundaris, also known as heavenly beauties, and images of Jaina Yakshis, better known as fairies.
The standing temple looks like it is carved out from a single limestone, and the tallest point of the temple is some 30 meters (98 feet) high, surrounded by a lush green trees that seem to be growing bigger and bigger every time one visits.
Inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as a group of temples, it is one of the most visited places in Central India, offering peaceful atmosphere for a small prayer of appreciation for the creator of this alluring structure.
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Nonetheless, remarkable for its elegant sculptures, this superb temple has three bands of sculptures including those of sura sundaris, also known as heavenly beauties, and images of Jaina Yakshis, better known as fairies.
The standing temple looks like it is carved out from a single limestone, and the tallest point of the temple is some 30 meters (98 feet) high, surrounded by a lush green trees that seem to be growing bigger and bigger every time one visits.
Inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as a group of temples, it is one of the most visited places in Central India, offering peaceful atmosphere for a small prayer of appreciation for the creator of this alluring structure.
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THE TALE OF TALAKADU: TALAKADU, the erstwhile capital of the Ganga Dynasty (350-999 CE), once a flourishing city was ruled and conquered over by many dynasties - but now it is a lost forgotten town partially buried under the sands. Among the temples of Talakadu, the Pathaleshwara, Maruleshwara, Arkeshwara, Vaidyanatheshwara and Mallikarjuna temples, the five Lingams believed to represent the five faces of Shiva.
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This Vaidyanatheshwara temple (also spelt Vaidyesvara), the largest, the most intact and ornate of the group bears Ganga-Chola-Hoysala architectural features. Its consecration is assignable to the 9th century with improvements made up to the 16th century. Since, the temple has been expanded and rebuilt over time, the architecture of temple appears to be mixture of many kingdoms. Two huge Dwarapalakas standing at the entrance to the main shrine welcome us. The doorways are intricately carved and the outer walls too are enriched with sculptures. The Western Gangas ruled over most part of Mysore region from Gangavadi to Kolar in the later 4th century to 1004 CE. Raja Raja Chola-I captured Talakadu and named it ‘Rajarajapura’. After hundred years, Talakadu was captured from Cholas by the Hoysala King Vishnuvardhana (1111-1141CE) in the battle of Talakadu and built KEERTI NARAYANA TEMPLE in 1117 CE (according to the Historian Adam Hardy). In 1634 it was conquered by Wodeyars of Mysore, from Srī Ranga Raya, the representative of the Vijayanagara Dynasty. The Wodeyar sent his soldiers to seize the jewels of the late ruler’s widow-ALAMELAMMA. While fleeing she is supposed to have jumped into the river Cauvery, cursing the Mysore ruler to remain heirless and Talakadu be filled with Sand. Talakadu is about 50kms from Mysore, Karnataka
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This Vaidyanatheshwara temple (also spelt Vaidyesvara), the largest, the most intact and ornate of the group bears Ganga-Chola-Hoysala architectural features. Its consecration is assignable to the 9th century with improvements made up to the 16th century. Since, the temple has been expanded and rebuilt over time, the architecture of temple appears to be mixture of many kingdoms. Two huge Dwarapalakas standing at the entrance to the main shrine welcome us. The doorways are intricately carved and the outer walls too are enriched with sculptures. The Western Gangas ruled over most part of Mysore region from Gangavadi to Kolar in the later 4th century to 1004 CE. Raja Raja Chola-I captured Talakadu and named it ‘Rajarajapura’. After hundred years, Talakadu was captured from Cholas by the Hoysala King Vishnuvardhana (1111-1141CE) in the battle of Talakadu and built KEERTI NARAYANA TEMPLE in 1117 CE (according to the Historian Adam Hardy). In 1634 it was conquered by Wodeyars of Mysore, from Srī Ranga Raya, the representative of the Vijayanagara Dynasty. The Wodeyar sent his soldiers to seize the jewels of the late ruler’s widow-ALAMELAMMA. While fleeing she is supposed to have jumped into the river Cauvery, cursing the Mysore ruler to remain heirless and Talakadu be filled with Sand. Talakadu is about 50kms from Mysore, Karnataka
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A stucco depicting Shiva as Bhikshatana murthy, Chamarajeshwara temple, CHAMARAJA NAGAR, Wodeyar period, 19th C E.
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The Statue of #TamilGoddess. Language of Tamil.
#Sittanavasal Cave : #JainPeriod (Second century BC to 900 AD), Pudukottai, India.
The Sittannavasal cave is a rock-cut temple or monastery that’s also known as #ArivarKoil. It is part of a 2nd century complex of Jain temples located in the #Sittannavasal village of #Pudukkottai district of #TamilNadu. In #Tamil, the word Sittannavasal literally translates to ‘abode of the great saints’. The temple is famous in India for its magnificent mural paintings dating back to the 7th century. These paintings are considered to be among the best paintings of medieval era India and are second only to the paintings in the Ajanta Caves and Bagh Caves.
While the Sittanavasal village is dated from 1st century BC to 10th century AD when Jainism flourished here, the Temple-cave was initially dated to #Pallava King #Mahendravarman (580-630 AD)
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#Sittanavasal Cave : #JainPeriod (Second century BC to 900 AD), Pudukottai, India.
The Sittannavasal cave is a rock-cut temple or monastery that’s also known as #ArivarKoil. It is part of a 2nd century complex of Jain temples located in the #Sittannavasal village of #Pudukkottai district of #TamilNadu. In #Tamil, the word Sittannavasal literally translates to ‘abode of the great saints’. The temple is famous in India for its magnificent mural paintings dating back to the 7th century. These paintings are considered to be among the best paintings of medieval era India and are second only to the paintings in the Ajanta Caves and Bagh Caves.
While the Sittanavasal village is dated from 1st century BC to 10th century AD when Jainism flourished here, the Temple-cave was initially dated to #Pallava King #Mahendravarman (580-630 AD)
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| Art of pillar | Sun Temple | Modhera | Mehsana District | Gujarat | BHARAT
Year : After 1026-27 CE
King: Bhima I , Chaulukya dynasty
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Year : After 1026-27 CE
King: Bhima I , Chaulukya dynasty
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Dancing Shiva with eight hands and the right leg in Uoorthuva Janu pose found in the Makara thorana of one of the deva koshtams of the Keezhaiyur twin temples.
This temple sculptures are very fine specimen of Early Chola sculptures of the times of Aditya Chola l. The twin temples were built by Pazhuvettarayar Chieftains under the Cholas.
Keezhaiyur once formed part of Pazhuvur. This temple is mentioned in the inscriptions as Awanigandharbha Ishwara Graham.
This temple is found in Keezhaiyur in Ariyalur district in Tamilnadu.
This perfect and tiny Cosmic Dancer is beautiful and makes one wonder at the workmanship of the Chola sculptors.
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This temple sculptures are very fine specimen of Early Chola sculptures of the times of Aditya Chola l. The twin temples were built by Pazhuvettarayar Chieftains under the Cholas.
Keezhaiyur once formed part of Pazhuvur. This temple is mentioned in the inscriptions as Awanigandharbha Ishwara Graham.
This temple is found in Keezhaiyur in Ariyalur district in Tamilnadu.
This perfect and tiny Cosmic Dancer is beautiful and makes one wonder at the workmanship of the Chola sculptors.
@Mandir
Remnants of our glorious past....
My Son Shiva Temple in Quảng Nam province, central Vietnam.
The ruins are so grand imagine the grandeur of the temple when it stood tall with all its glory .
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My Son Shiva Temple in Quảng Nam province, central Vietnam.
The ruins are so grand imagine the grandeur of the temple when it stood tall with all its glory .
Har Har Mahadev
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The Snake shrine of #Kavaledurga.
In Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism, the Naga or Nagi are divine, semi-divine deities, or a semi-divine race of half-human half-serpent beings that reside in the netherworld (Patala) and can occasionally take human form.
A female naga is a "Nagi", "Nagin", or "Nagini". Nagaraja is seen as the king of nagas and naginis. They are common and hold cultural significance in the mythological traditions of many South Asian and Southeast Asian cultures. They are the children of Rishi Kashyapa and Kadru.
The nagas are believed to both live on Nagaloka, among the other minor deities, and in various parts of the human-inhabited earth. Some of them are water-dwellers, living in streams or the ocean; others are earth-dwellers, living in caverns.
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In Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism, the Naga or Nagi are divine, semi-divine deities, or a semi-divine race of half-human half-serpent beings that reside in the netherworld (Patala) and can occasionally take human form.
A female naga is a "Nagi", "Nagin", or "Nagini". Nagaraja is seen as the king of nagas and naginis. They are common and hold cultural significance in the mythological traditions of many South Asian and Southeast Asian cultures. They are the children of Rishi Kashyapa and Kadru.
The nagas are believed to both live on Nagaloka, among the other minor deities, and in various parts of the human-inhabited earth. Some of them are water-dwellers, living in streams or the ocean; others are earth-dwellers, living in caverns.
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Notable nagas
1. Adishesha, on whom Vishnu is in yoga nidra (Ananta shayana)]
2. Vasuki, the king of nagas and who coils over Lord Shiva's neck and offered to serve as the rope to pull Mount Mandara in the Samudra Manthan (Churning of the Ocean of Milk) to release the Amrita.
3. Kaliya, a snake conquered by Krishna Manasa, the Hindu goddess of Nagas and curer of snake-bite and sister of Vasuki.
4. Takshaka, the tribal king of the nagas.
5. Ulupi, wife of Arjuna in the Mahabharata.
6. Karkotaka, a naga king in Indian puranas who controls weather, that lived in a forest near Nishadha Kingdom and bit Nala at the request of Indra controls weather.
7. Mucalinda, a naga in Buddhism who protected the Gautama Buddha from the elements after his enlightenment.
8. Padmavati, the Nagi queen & companion of Dharanendra.
9. Apalala, Naga in Buddhist granth
10. Shwe Nabay (Naga Medaw), a goddess or a Nat spirit in Burmese animistic puranas, who is believed to have married a Naga and died from heartbreak after he left her.
11. Paravataksha, his sword causes earthquakes and his roar caused thunder.
12. Naga Seri Gumum, who lives in Tasik Chini, a freshwater lake in Pahang, Malaysia.
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Notable nagas
1. Adishesha, on whom Vishnu is in yoga nidra (Ananta shayana)]
2. Vasuki, the king of nagas and who coils over Lord Shiva's neck and offered to serve as the rope to pull Mount Mandara in the Samudra Manthan (Churning of the Ocean of Milk) to release the Amrita.
3. Kaliya, a snake conquered by Krishna Manasa, the Hindu goddess of Nagas and curer of snake-bite and sister of Vasuki.
4. Takshaka, the tribal king of the nagas.
5. Ulupi, wife of Arjuna in the Mahabharata.
6. Karkotaka, a naga king in Indian puranas who controls weather, that lived in a forest near Nishadha Kingdom and bit Nala at the request of Indra controls weather.
7. Mucalinda, a naga in Buddhism who protected the Gautama Buddha from the elements after his enlightenment.
8. Padmavati, the Nagi queen & companion of Dharanendra.
9. Apalala, Naga in Buddhist granth
10. Shwe Nabay (Naga Medaw), a goddess or a Nat spirit in Burmese animistic puranas, who is believed to have married a Naga and died from heartbreak after he left her.
11. Paravataksha, his sword causes earthquakes and his roar caused thunder.
12. Naga Seri Gumum, who lives in Tasik Chini, a freshwater lake in Pahang, Malaysia.
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Varanasi court has allowed archaelogical survey of the Kashi Vishwanath Temple - Gyanvapi mosque complex.
Demolition of Kashi Vishwanath was ordered by Aurangzeb in 1669.
ASI will constitute 5 member committee & latest non-invasive technology to be used.
Do we really need archaelogical survey for this site? Well yes, but everything is clear.
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Demolition of Kashi Vishwanath was ordered by Aurangzeb in 1669.
ASI will constitute 5 member committee & latest non-invasive technology to be used.
Do we really need archaelogical survey for this site? Well yes, but everything is clear.
@Mandir
Mukteshwar Temple
"Gem of Kalinga architecture"
The Mukteswar temple is a Shiva temple, where Shiva is in the form of Mukta, the Lord of the salvation
According to noted historian KC Panigrahi, the temple is believed to have been built in the reign of Yayati I of the Somavamsi dynasty
The walls of the Mukteswar temple are also carved with detailed and exquisite sculptures of beautiful women, nagas and naginis with human upper bodies and skeletal looking ascetics in deep meditation, believed to be praying for Mukti
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"Gem of Kalinga architecture"
The Mukteswar temple is a Shiva temple, where Shiva is in the form of Mukta, the Lord of the salvation
According to noted historian KC Panigrahi, the temple is believed to have been built in the reign of Yayati I of the Somavamsi dynasty
The walls of the Mukteswar temple are also carved with detailed and exquisite sculptures of beautiful women, nagas and naginis with human upper bodies and skeletal looking ascetics in deep meditation, believed to be praying for Mukti
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Virupaksha temple, in worship, known as ‘Shri Lokeswara-Maha-Sila-prasada’ from the epigraphs, was built by Lokamahadevi, the Queen of Vikaramaditya II (A.D.733-745) in about A.D.740 to commemorate her husband’s victory over the Pallavas of Kanchipuram. It closely resembles the Kailasanatha temple at Kanchipuram on plan and elevation and represents a fully developed and perfected stage of the Dravidian architecture.
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The Nandi-mandapa situated to the east of the temple, is a square pavilion open on all the four sides. It houses a large image of Nandi on a raised floor. Its flat roof is supported by four pillars and short lengths of walls whose outer surfaces are carved with attendant figutes and Kinnara-mithunas (couples).
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The Nandi-mandapa situated to the east of the temple, is a square pavilion open on all the four sides. It houses a large image of Nandi on a raised floor. Its flat roof is supported by four pillars and short lengths of walls whose outer surfaces are carved with attendant figutes and Kinnara-mithunas (couples).
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There are a number of inscriptions big and small, engraved in different parts of this temple. Inscriptions in the porch of the eastern gateway record the victory of Vikramaditya II over Kanchipuram and the royal honour and the title of ‘Tribhuvanachari’ conferred on Anivaritachari Gunda, the architect of the temple and the extol the virtues of Sarvasiddhi Achari, the architect of the southern portion of the temple.
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Prem Mandir, Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh
प्रेम का अर्थ किसी को पाना नही,
किन्तु उसमे खो जाना है।
Prem Mandir, means Temple of Divine Love. Radha-Krishna is the greatest example of love and devotion in Indian history.
You will fall in love with this temple on visiting it because of its mind blowing beauty. The main attraction are the statues carved with a story. Must visit to experience the beauty.
Bolo Radhey Krishna
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प्रेम का अर्थ किसी को पाना नही,
किन्तु उसमे खो जाना है।
Prem Mandir, means Temple of Divine Love. Radha-Krishna is the greatest example of love and devotion in Indian history.
You will fall in love with this temple on visiting it because of its mind blowing beauty. The main attraction are the statues carved with a story. Must visit to experience the beauty.
Bolo Radhey Krishna
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Karpur Baoli, Ramtek
This place is near Nagpur, in a small town called Ramtek.
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Ramtek is quite famous,
as per the lengend it is the place where Prabhu Rama stayed for some time during his exile. There is an old temple popularly known as Gad Temple dedicated to Prabhu Rama on a small hill.
This archaic beauty lies just behind the temple, downhill.
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You know why it was named as Kapoor Baoli,
It was built in such a way or with some material or technique that the water smelt like camphor.
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This place is near Nagpur, in a small town called Ramtek.
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Ramtek is quite famous,
as per the lengend it is the place where Prabhu Rama stayed for some time during his exile. There is an old temple popularly known as Gad Temple dedicated to Prabhu Rama on a small hill.
This archaic beauty lies just behind the temple, downhill.
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You know why it was named as Kapoor Baoli,
It was built in such a way or with some material or technique that the water smelt like camphor.
@Mandir