Group of Temples at Nareshwar(Nalesvara),Mawai

Relatively unknown even among the locals, located 20km to the northeast of Gwalior, the cluster of temples date back to 8th century

Several of them are partly ruined and restoration is on.

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Ishwara @ Hire Anaji
This temple has a mound like look because of the mud accumulated around. It has GarbhaGruha, Antarala and Navaranga. It is believed to be a 13th century temple based on an inscription at the temple.

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Shri #Ganesha and #ShivaLingam from #AngkorThom, #Cambodia

Dated: ~10th century CE or older, very sad to see ancient architecture at such pathetic conditions.
Here #ShivaLingam follows typical square, octagonal and cylindrical/circular scheme.
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Mundorshikkadavu Mahavishnu temple in Ottapalam, Palakkad Kerala even today reveals the cruelty of 1921 Moplah riots.

In addition to Mahavishnu idol with head cut off, trails of destruction is very visible in the temple compound.

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Nandeeswar Maharaj, Baba Dharmanand Ashram near Chhanguj Peak Pindari Glacier
Zero Pont, Kumaon Uttarakhand

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Old Shiva Linga found at Sahupada Village near Kanas, 40 KMs distance from Puri. A Farmer while ploughing his field discovered this huge Shiv Linga. This could have been a site of worship thousands of years ago.

Revival of Ayinikkaattu Mahavishnu temple, Palakkad, Kerala is ongoing. Lamps were lighted and Devaprashna rituals have been completed.

Temple premises will be cleared next. Also the restoration plan of the temple will be made by an expert in temple architecture.

Few more rituals and kriyas are to be done before start of restoration work.

For details visit ketto.org/kl011

Any contributions can also be made via https://imjo.in/gYA5Ba

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The Amman shrine in Gangaikonda cholapuram that houses a Chalukyan Devi idol, a Chola war trophy.


Loc: Ganagikonda cholapuram, Ariyalur dist, Tamilnadu