The Vidyashankar Temple built in the 14th century 1338 is dedicated to #LordShiva. #Sringeri also written as #Shringeri is a hill town and Taluk headquarters located in #Chikkamagaluru district in the state of Karnataka It is the site of the first matha Sringeri Sharada Peeta established by Adi Shankara Hindu theologian and exponent of the Advaita Vedanta philosophy in the 8th century CE It is located on the banks of the river Tunga and also a historical Temple 1200 years.
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Location: #VidyashankarTemple, Sringeri, Chikmagluru, #Karnataka
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Location: #VidyashankarTemple, Sringeri, Chikmagluru, #Karnataka
Pangong Tso Lake, high grassland lake also referred to as Pangong #Lake is an endorheic lake in the Himalayas situated at a height of about 4350 m. It is 134 km long and extends from India to the #Tibetan Autonomous Region #China
Location: #Ladakh, #JammuKashmir
Location: #Ladakh, #JammuKashmir
๐๐๐จ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง - ๐ฒ Jakhu Temple, #Shimla, #HimachalPradesh, India.
๐๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง : Set amidst the lush green background of the Shivalik hill ranges on #JakhooHill, the highest point in Shimla, the #JakhuTemple is an ancient site dedicated to the Hindu god - Hanuman. Jakhu Temple has the world's largest Hanuman statue, which is visible from most parts of Shimla.
๐๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง : Set amidst the lush green background of the Shivalik hill ranges on #JakhooHill, the highest point in Shimla, the #JakhuTemple is an ancient site dedicated to the Hindu god - Hanuman. Jakhu Temple has the world's largest Hanuman statue, which is visible from most parts of Shimla.
Shanti Stupa is the major attraction in #Leh. Perched on the mountain top, this religious place also offers a panoramic view of the city and the surroundings, and thus is a must-see.
This attraction in Leh was built at a part of the Peace Pagoda Mission by Japanese Buddhist Bhikshu. Underneath the stupa is the relic of the Buddha. Sunrise and sunset are considered to be the best time of the day to visit the Shanti Stupa when views from this place to visit in Leh are spectacular.
This attraction in Leh was built at a part of the Peace Pagoda Mission by Japanese Buddhist Bhikshu. Underneath the stupa is the relic of the Buddha. Sunrise and sunset are considered to be the best time of the day to visit the Shanti Stupa when views from this place to visit in Leh are spectacular.
#Auli is a #Himalayan ski resort and hill station in the north Indian state of #Uttarakhand. Itโs surrounded by coniferous and oak forests, plus the Nanda Devi and Nar Parvat mountains.
#Leh Palace was built during the 17th century by the ruler King Sengge Namgyal. Its construction is on the same lines as the construction of the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet. This palace had to be deserted by the royal family in the middle of the 19th century, because of the taking over of #Ladakh by Dogra forces. After this the royal family is living in-exile in the popular Stok Palace. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is restoring some of the ruined portions of this nine-storey palace. While the store rooms were on the lower floors, the royalty resided on the upper floors. The roof of this palace offers an excellent view of the valley.
It served as the regal residence of the Namgyal dynasty until the mid 19th century, after which the royal family permanently shifted to Stok. In present times, the palace is the administrative office of the Archaeological Conservation Organisation that is owned by the Indian Government.
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It served as the regal residence of the Namgyal dynasty until the mid 19th century, after which the royal family permanently shifted to Stok. In present times, the palace is the administrative office of the Archaeological Conservation Organisation that is owned by the Indian Government.
This 9-storey royal edifice isโฆ
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Arulmigu Ramanathaswamy Temple is located on the serene island of #Rameswaram in #TamilNadu. The structure of this temple is believed to have been built during 12th century CE by the Pandya rulers.
The temple is also acknowledged for housing the longest corridor hall in India made of almost 1000 intricately carved granite pillars. A colossal statue of Nandi 6 metres tall also grabs the attention of many.
A visit to the #RamanathaswamyTemple not only provides you with an unmatched spiritual experience but also gives you an opportunity to witness the grandeur and opulence of the kings in the times gone by.
The temple is also acknowledged for housing the longest corridor hall in India made of almost 1000 intricately carved granite pillars. A colossal statue of Nandi 6 metres tall also grabs the attention of many.
A visit to the #RamanathaswamyTemple not only provides you with an unmatched spiritual experience but also gives you an opportunity to witness the grandeur and opulence of the kings in the times gone by.
The #HawaMahal is a palace in the city of #Jaipur, India. Built from red and pink sandstone, the palace sits on the edge of the City Palace, Jaipur, and extends to the Zenana, or women's chambers.
The Vijaya Stambha is an imposing victory monument located with in #ChittorgarhFort in #Chittorgarh, #Rajasthan. The tower was constructed by the Mewar king Rana Kumbha in 1448 to commemorate his victory over the combined armies of Malwa and Gujarat led by Mahmud Khilji. The tower is dedicated to Vishnu.
#StatueOfEquality - 216 Feet statue of Bhagavad Ramanuja is located in outskirts of #Hyderabad, the statue commemorates 1000 years birth anniversary of Ramanuja and will be inaugurated by PM Modi in 2022
#NarwarFort - #MadhyaPradesh
Perched on top of an irregular hill 500 feet above the town, Narwar Fort is 70 km south-west of #Gwalior in the Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh. I have struggled to find much information regarding this fort, so almost all the information here will come from the Archaeological Survey of India Volume II 1864-65 by Alexander Cunningham. Clearly Narwar Fort is not visited very frequently if Iโm having to rely on a document that is 155 years old ๐
The history of Narwar seems to extend back a very long time, all the way to mythology in fact. Traditionally said to have been the capital of Raja Nala from the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata, the town below the fort was called Nalapura until the 12th century.
Archaeological evidence would seem to suggest that Narwar was ruled by the Naga rulers from 0 AD to 225 AD under a succession of nine Naga kings. Curiously, for the next eight centuries the archaeological record falls silent with no coinsโฆ
Perched on top of an irregular hill 500 feet above the town, Narwar Fort is 70 km south-west of #Gwalior in the Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh. I have struggled to find much information regarding this fort, so almost all the information here will come from the Archaeological Survey of India Volume II 1864-65 by Alexander Cunningham. Clearly Narwar Fort is not visited very frequently if Iโm having to rely on a document that is 155 years old ๐
The history of Narwar seems to extend back a very long time, all the way to mythology in fact. Traditionally said to have been the capital of Raja Nala from the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata, the town below the fort was called Nalapura until the 12th century.
Archaeological evidence would seem to suggest that Narwar was ruled by the Naga rulers from 0 AD to 225 AD under a succession of nine Naga kings. Curiously, for the next eight centuries the archaeological record falls silent with no coinsโฆ
#Qila-e-Kuhna Mosque at #PuranaQila.
A beautiful rendition of Indo- Islamic architectural style, the mosque was built by Sher Shah in 1541. The single domed mosque has pointed arches in the shape of horseshoe seen extensively in the five doorways. Primarily called the โJami Mosqueโ, the shrine was built for Friday prayers for the king himself and his courtiers.
A beautiful rendition of Indo- Islamic architectural style, the mosque was built by Sher Shah in 1541. The single domed mosque has pointed arches in the shape of horseshoe seen extensively in the five doorways. Primarily called the โJami Mosqueโ, the shrine was built for Friday prayers for the king himself and his courtiers.
View of Achyutaraya temple from top of matanga hill.
#AchyutarayaTemple located between #Gandhamadana and #MatangaHills. The temple was established in 1534 AD by Achyuta Deva Raya and was originally named Tiruvengalanatha, but gradually it became popular by the Kingโs name. It is dedicated to #LordVenkateshwara.
The temple, which was the last grand creations of the Vijayanagara dynasty prior to its fateful fall, is now a magnificent example of the Vijayanagara style of architecture. It has two concentric rectangular enclosures with the main shrine located within the inner enclosure.
#AchyutarayaTemple located between #Gandhamadana and #MatangaHills. The temple was established in 1534 AD by Achyuta Deva Raya and was originally named Tiruvengalanatha, but gradually it became popular by the Kingโs name. It is dedicated to #LordVenkateshwara.
The temple, which was the last grand creations of the Vijayanagara dynasty prior to its fateful fall, is now a magnificent example of the Vijayanagara style of architecture. It has two concentric rectangular enclosures with the main shrine located within the inner enclosure.
North Gateway, #Sanchi, #MadhyaPradesh
Circa 1st century B.C.E.
With more than 50 separate relief carvings, this is the best preserved of all the gateways and still retains most of its ornamental figures. It was the second to be constructed after the South Gateway, with the carvings depicting scenes from various events in the life of the #Buddha.
Circa 1st century B.C.E.
With more than 50 separate relief carvings, this is the best preserved of all the gateways and still retains most of its ornamental figures. It was the second to be constructed after the South Gateway, with the carvings depicting scenes from various events in the life of the #Buddha.
Tomb of I'timฤd-ud-Daulah, #Agra, India! ๐ฎ๐ณ
Tomb of I'timฤd-ud-Daulah (I'timฤd-ud-Daulah Maqbara) is a Mughal #mausoleum in the city of Agra in the Indian state of #UttarPradesh. Often described as a "jewel box", sometimes called the "#BachchaTaj" or the "#BabyTaj", the #tomb of I'timฤd-ud-Daulah is often regarded as a draft of the Taj Mahal.
The tomb, built between 1622 and 1628, represents a transition between the first phase of monumental #Mughal #architecture โ primarily built from red sandstone with marble decorations, as in Humayun's Tomb in Delhi and Akbar's tomb in Sikandra โ to its second phase, based on white marble and pietra dura inlay, most elegantly realized in the Taj Mahal.
The mausoleum was commissioned by Nur Jahan, the wife of Jahangir, for her father Mirzฤ Ghiyฤs Beg, originally a Persian Amir in exile, who had been given the title of I'timฤd-ud-Daulah (pillar of the state). Mirzฤ Ghiyฤs Beg was also the grandfather of Mumtฤz Mahฤl (originallyโฆ
Tomb of I'timฤd-ud-Daulah (I'timฤd-ud-Daulah Maqbara) is a Mughal #mausoleum in the city of Agra in the Indian state of #UttarPradesh. Often described as a "jewel box", sometimes called the "#BachchaTaj" or the "#BabyTaj", the #tomb of I'timฤd-ud-Daulah is often regarded as a draft of the Taj Mahal.
The tomb, built between 1622 and 1628, represents a transition between the first phase of monumental #Mughal #architecture โ primarily built from red sandstone with marble decorations, as in Humayun's Tomb in Delhi and Akbar's tomb in Sikandra โ to its second phase, based on white marble and pietra dura inlay, most elegantly realized in the Taj Mahal.
The mausoleum was commissioned by Nur Jahan, the wife of Jahangir, for her father Mirzฤ Ghiyฤs Beg, originally a Persian Amir in exile, who had been given the title of I'timฤd-ud-Daulah (pillar of the state). Mirzฤ Ghiyฤs Beg was also the grandfather of Mumtฤz Mahฤl (originallyโฆ
Worldโs second tallest Siva statue shines in #Murudeshwar - A beautiful combination of spirituality and seaside heaven.
Lingaraj Temple #MahaShivRatri 2022
The View of The temple with Thousands of Devotees with lighted Dia.
#LingarajaTemple is a #HinduTemple dedicated to Shiva and is one of the oldest temples in #Bhubaneswar, the capital of the Indian state of #Odisha, India. The temple is the most prominent landmark of #BhubaneswarCity and one of the major tourist attractions of the state.
The View of The temple with Thousands of Devotees with lighted Dia.
#LingarajaTemple is a #HinduTemple dedicated to Shiva and is one of the oldest temples in #Bhubaneswar, the capital of the Indian state of #Odisha, India. The temple is the most prominent landmark of #BhubaneswarCity and one of the major tourist attractions of the state.