Swaminarayan Akshardham in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India is a large Hindu temple complex inspired by Yogiji Maharaj (1892-1971) the fourth spiritual successor of Swaminarayan, and created by Pramukh Swami Maharaj (1921-2016), the fifth spiritual successor of Swaminarayan according to the BAPS denomination of Swaminarayan Hinduism. Located in the capital of Gujarat, the complex was built over 13 years and is a tribute to Swaminarayan and his life and teachings. At the center of the 23-acre complex is the Akshardham mandir, which is built from 6,000 metric tons of pink sandstone from Rajasthan. The complex's name refers to the divine abode of Swaminarayan in the BAPS philosophy; followers of Swaminarayan believe that the jiva or soul goes to Akshardham after attaining moksha, or liberation. BAPS followers worship Swaminarayan as God almighty.
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16 kms away from its road head, is located
Kedarnath is a town in Uttarakhand state is
of great importance....Kedarnath is located
in the Himalayas at about..3583 mts above
sea level at Chorabari Glacie, the source of
river Mandakini is flanked by Snow capped
peaks..Unique place out of 12 Jyothrlingas
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Kedarnath is a town in Uttarakhand state is
of great importance....Kedarnath is located
in the Himalayas at about..3583 mts above
sea level at Chorabari Glacie, the source of
river Mandakini is flanked by Snow capped
peaks..Unique place out of 12 Jyothrlingas
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Laxmi Narayana Temple, Chamba, Himachal Pradesh.
Built in 10th century CE by Raja Sahil Verman. The entire area includes six temples in a row from north to south which are dedicated to Bhagwan Vishnu & Bhagwan Shiva.
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Built in 10th century CE by Raja Sahil Verman. The entire area includes six temples in a row from north to south which are dedicated to Bhagwan Vishnu & Bhagwan Shiva.
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Location :Hampi
Wonders of Bharata: 166 Ft (50m) Raja Gopura of Virupaksha Temple built by Vijayanagara Empire in 15th Century Hampi, Karnataka
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Wonders of Bharata: 166 Ft (50m) Raja Gopura of Virupaksha Temple built by Vijayanagara Empire in 15th Century Hampi, Karnataka
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Prahladpuri Mandir of Multan in Pakistan, where Holi originated, now used as toilet!
According to Puranas, this was the place where Holika was burnt. It was believed by Hindus that this Mandir was built by Bhakta Prahalada himself.
Multan was formerly known as Kasyapa-Pura (city of Kashyapa).
This Prahladpuri Mandir once housed devotees and pilgrims from all over Indian subcontinent.
It was a very famous pilgrim site, now a garbage dump!
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According to Puranas, this was the place where Holika was burnt. It was believed by Hindus that this Mandir was built by Bhakta Prahalada himself.
Multan was formerly known as Kasyapa-Pura (city of Kashyapa).
This Prahladpuri Mandir once housed devotees and pilgrims from all over Indian subcontinent.
It was a very famous pilgrim site, now a garbage dump!
#Holi
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Hampi: Discover the splendour of Vijayanagar..
Classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, this historic town is also the “World’s Largest Open-air Museum” and covers an area of nearly 29 sq km. Vijayanagara Empire at its peak was very prosperous and was believed to be larger than Rome with palaces grander than of Lisbon.
"The city is such that the pupil of the eye has never seen a place like it, and the ear of intelligence has never been informed that there existed anything to equal it in the world”, marvelled a 15th century Persian ambassador Abdul Razaak.
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Classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, this historic town is also the “World’s Largest Open-air Museum” and covers an area of nearly 29 sq km. Vijayanagara Empire at its peak was very prosperous and was believed to be larger than Rome with palaces grander than of Lisbon.
"The city is such that the pupil of the eye has never seen a place like it, and the ear of intelligence has never been informed that there existed anything to equal it in the world”, marvelled a 15th century Persian ambassador Abdul Razaak.
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Ancient Temples are being destroyed.
It's heart-wrenching to see the condition of the 2000-year-old Sri Agastheeswarar temple in Tamil Nadu.
It is completely in ruins with broken walls and collapsed gopuram with no one to take care of it or do the daily poojas.
Time to stop this atrocity!
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It's heart-wrenching to see the condition of the 2000-year-old Sri Agastheeswarar temple in Tamil Nadu.
It is completely in ruins with broken walls and collapsed gopuram with no one to take care of it or do the daily poojas.
Time to stop this atrocity!
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Wonderful Seven-storied Gopuram with 11 kalashas dated back to 14th-15th century.
This Gopuram belongs to Govindaraja Swamy Temple, Tirupati, Andhrapradesh. This temple dedicated to Bhagwan Vishnu as Govindarajaswamy was Conserected by Shri Ramanujacharya in 1130 CE.
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This Gopuram belongs to Govindaraja Swamy Temple, Tirupati, Andhrapradesh. This temple dedicated to Bhagwan Vishnu as Govindarajaswamy was Conserected by Shri Ramanujacharya in 1130 CE.
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Bharatvarsha was one of the richest country in the world when these sculpture were made...
Even today also you won’t find such beautiful jewels of gold in the market which were sculptured on those days out of stones.
Friends, Plz Zoom it and see the Crown- No words can justify the workmanship & divinity within !!
Dwarapalaka, Chennakesava Temple Belur, Karnataka. Early 12th-century.
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Even today also you won’t find such beautiful jewels of gold in the market which were sculptured on those days out of stones.
Friends, Plz Zoom it and see the Crown- No words can justify the workmanship & divinity within !!
Dwarapalaka, Chennakesava Temple Belur, Karnataka. Early 12th-century.
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A rare coin of yr 1642 where Lord Rama and Janaki Devi getting married, "Purushottam Vivaha " written in Sanskrit, India
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Shri Shiv Khori cave is situated nearly 4.0 kms from Ransoo the base camp of the shrine, located in District Reasi. The distinct feature of the cave is a 4 feet high naturally formed 'Shivji Maharaj Lingam'. Other natural deities, inscribed on the stones are also present inside the cave. These deities symbolize 33 crore deities of Hindu Pantheon. The road distance from Jammu to Ransoo-via Katra (Shri Mata Vaishno Devi) is 129 kms & via Akhnoor - Bhambla, it is 112 kms and 57 Kms from Distt. HQ Reasi. Shri Shiv Khori Shrine Board, which was constituted in 2003 with Deputy Commissioner Udhampur (erstwhile Distt.) as Chairman & SDM Reasi as its Member Secretary. Subsequently on 11th February 2008, J&K State legislature passed an Act-namely " The Jammu & Kashmir Shri Shiv Khori Shrine Act "-2008 for better management, administration & governance of Shri Shiv Khori Shrine.
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Shiva Nataraja is depicted on the eastern gopura of the inner enclosure wall, Banteay Srei temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Banteay Srei - a 10th century Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva. The temple built in red sandstone was rediscovered 1814 in the jungle of the Angkor area of Cambodia.
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Banteay Srei - a 10th century Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva. The temple built in red sandstone was rediscovered 1814 in the jungle of the Angkor area of Cambodia.
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One of the largest fort of India and perhaps the only one that have never been breached by any invaders !
Built in 1459 by Rao Jodha Rathore.
It’s wall rises in places to a height of 120 ft and is 70 ft thick !!
Rudyard Kipling called it “the work of giants”.
Mehrangarh means "Fort of the Sun". Sun was the Devata of Rathores as their claimed descent from Suryavamsha.
Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
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Built in 1459 by Rao Jodha Rathore.
It’s wall rises in places to a height of 120 ft and is 70 ft thick !!
Rudyard Kipling called it “the work of giants”.
Mehrangarh means "Fort of the Sun". Sun was the Devata of Rathores as their claimed descent from Suryavamsha.
Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
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