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This khanqah and Complex are built by Sultan Baybars II, or al-Malik al-Muzaffar Rukn al-Din Baibars al-Jashnakir al-Mansuri (r. 1309-1310). He is not to be confused with his more famous namesake, Baibars al-Bunduqdari (r. 1260-1277).
The khanqah (Sufi monastery) of Sultan Baybars al-Jashankir and its dependencies (some of which are no longer extant) were commissioned by him in 1307 while he was still a prince holding the position of jashankir (taster) at the court of Al-Nassir Muhammad ibn Qalawun's seconr reign (1299-1309). The complex was only completed between 1309 and 1310 after Baybars usurped the sultanate from Al-Nassir. It was then that he commissioned and dedicated the resources necessary for the erection of the minaret, portal and mausoleum.
After re-assuming the sultanate in 1310, Al-Nassir closed down the complex as a symbol of Baybars' defeat. It wasn't until Baybars was killed in 1325 that Al-Nassir ordered the complex be reopened, although Baybars' name was removed from the ceremonial tiraz.
This is the oldest surviving khanqah in Cairo, and the second to be built in the heart of the Fatimid city after Saladin turned the Fatimid Palace of Sa'id al-Su'ada' into a foundation for sufis.
It is the only extant Cairene khanqah displaying a four-iwan scheme, a concept borrowed from madrasa architecture. Also analogous to madrasa architecture from this early Bahri period is the introversion of the living units. The architect created a plan that accommodates a mausoleum with a vestibule that extends to the passersby and allows for a subtle adjustment of the Mecca-oriented interior to the street alignment.
The minaret is unique among the extant Cairene minarets of this specific type for substituting a circular second story for the standard octagonal one. The crowning element consists of a ribbed helmet on a circular pavilion with a muqarnas cornice adorning the base of the helmet.
Neople’s sci-fi shooter Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – First Assault will be heading into open beta next week.
The shooter with the ridiculously long title has been in a paid Early Access closed beta for some time on Steam but it’s now time to unleash it to the ...
66007 enters Toton from the South with a rake of HTA's.
There are lots of cool things in this image, including an EWS 37, an EWS inspection saloon, a Gunnell, a lone HAA and a railfreight grey CAR brakevan.
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National Atomic Testing Museum
Located 960-feet underground, the U1a laboratory serves as the site for sub-critical experiments. It includes horizontal tunnels, each about one half mile in length, and vertical shafts. The first shaft was U1a. The U1g shaft, which is located about 1,000 feet away, allows for cross ventilation, instrumentation and utility access, and emergency exit. Between 1999 and 2001, the facility was upgraded with the construction of the U1h shaft, to be the primary means of access and egress. It is equipped with a mechanical hoist for the movement of personnel and equipment. The hoist system was installed in 2004.
The Hembrugterrein is a former industrial and military complex. It measures about 45 ha and housed the socalled Artillerie Inrichtingen, where new armouries and weapons were developed and tested. The complex is situated in the heart of the Stelling van Amsterdam, a permanent ring of defence around Amsterdam an the surrounding cities. It´s structures was based on the technique of inundation. The system was a ring of dikes with fortifications. The Stelling was built between 1880 and 1920. While the building of fortresses was making progress, the logistics had to be taken care of. The replacement of the Artillerie Inrichtingen from Delft (outside the Stelling) to Zaandam was an importent step in that process.
The other reason of the replacement from Delft to Zaandam was the development of a new type of gun. Because of the necessity of a different type of ammunition for this gun a new factory had to be established. To make sure that the factory could expand if necessary it was built at the Hemveld, a large area near Zaandam at the North Sea Canal. The first parts of the complex were ready in 1899. Also established at the complex were a factory of light guns and a few warehouses to store ammunition. Close to the Artillerie Inrichtingen the Algemeen Verdedigingspark was founded. This was a central store of light and heavy armour, gunpowder, projectiles and other military materials.
(Day 2) Barton Community College and miscellaneous photos from the 2019 KJCCC/Region VI Outdoor Track & Field Championships held May 2-5, 2019 at BG Products Veterans Sports Complex in El Dorado, KS.
Photos by Todd Moore, Barton Sports Information Director.
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Revoltech Harley Quinn is actually the last of three pieces of stuff that I received from Amiami near the beginning of January.
Most people know the story of one Harleen Quinzel, psychologically damaged Arkham Psychologist who ends up falling in love with one Joker. The character has had character goods made by companies all over, including one for the Revoltech lineup. It was so popular that Kaiyodo did a reissue in two flavours - there's this one, and ironically, there was a version with slightly different hair and face makeup that is an Amiami exclusive that somehow, I failed to get despite ordering from Amimi.
Go figure.
Harley Quinn is part of the Figure Complex lineup, which is designed to maximize posing options. I've a few of them in my collection, and while some collectors can't really stomach the exposed joints, but it's a price that I'm willing to pay.
The figure contents haven't changed since the original set. Ther'es the figure, three total face sculpts ("normal", "intrigue", "bubble gum", alternate roller skate feet, six additional hands for posing and holding weapons, a mallet, a baseball bat, one sound effect bubble, and a Revoltech stand.
Compared to others of the same line, Harley is kind of light with regards to the extras. On the other hand, she's got those rotating eyeballs I love so much, and of course, the hilarious sound effect piece.
It's also nice to see that Wonder Woman and Harley Quinn do not share the same workout regime.
As one would expect, there's plenty of joints to mention. There's toe (shoe only) ankles, knees, thigh swivel/ball joint, hips, waist, mid torso, shoulders with ball jointed bicep swivel (which allows for the arms to cross), elbows, wrists, neck, head, and pig tails. The cut of the limbs and pieces in general allow for maximum range of motion, though admittedly the figure can look weird when in neutral poses. However, thanks to the upper arm design, Harley is probably the one that looks the most normal.
The actual poses, as mentioned, you can achieve are pretty impressive for something of this size. With a bit of work you certainly can make the most out of the included weapons, with the dynamic hair and eyes adding that little bit of spit polish needed to make the poses come to life.
Paint work is pretty solid. As expected, it's not up to Figma standards, but again, pricing. It's on par with most of the better Japanese offerings, with generally smooth paint applications with areas of masking weakness and really badly painted hands. The finer details are applied on adequately, such as the eyes, lips, and the various laces and buckles. Overall, Harley isn't quite as crisply done as Wonder Woman, but she's slightly better than Pyslocke. As one can expect, this extends to the weapons as well.
Build quality is as expected, namely strong joints, finishes, and good QC. I did find that the eyeballs were somewhat hard to move initially, and I wonder if this is due to the fact this is the second run for this figure. Basically, she'll hold the pose you want to get her in, presuming you've got the necessary support structure for the body itself.
I don't have many Harley Quinn figures in my stash, and it's nice to get one that, while not perfect, possess enough personality to make it stand out in my collection, crowded as it may be. It's something that I feel that comic style Harley fans who may have missed out on the first release may be interested. in.
On to more backlog!
The 41 Complex Fires in 2011 consisted of 5 lightning caused fires that burned more than 15,200 acres on the Darby Ranger District of the Bitterroot National Forest. All of the fires were located in the Sapphire Mountains approximately 10 miles east of Hamilton. The largest fire, Up Top, grew to more than 12,300 acres and burned across Skalkaho Highway, closing the road to motorists for several weeks. The fire burned completely around the historic Gird Point Lookout which was saved by firefighters. More than 530,000 gallons of water and 150,000 gallons of fire retardant were dropped on the fires and more than 350 firefighters were assigned to the 41 Complex. To see more fire photos visit www.inciweb.org/incident/2544
Designed by me. Crane with baby cranes 2004 (top) & opposite cranes 2005 (bottom) are both from 1 piece.
The Pashupatinath Temple (Nepali: पशुपतिनाथ मन्दिर) is a famous, sacred Hindu temple dedicated to Pashupatinath and is located on the banks of the Bagmati River 5 kilometres north-east of Kathmandu Valley in the eastern city of Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. This temple is considered one of the sacred temples of Hindu faith. The temple serves as the seat of the national deity, Lord Pashupatinath. This temple complex is on UNESCO World Heritage Sites's list Since 1979. This "extensive Hindu temple precinct" is a "sprawling collection of temples, ashrams, images and inscriptions raised over the centuries along the banks of the sacred Bagmati river" and is included as one of the seven monument groups in UNESCO's designation of Kathmandu Valley as a cultural heritage site. One of the major Festivals of the temple is Maha Shivaratri on which day over 700,000 devotees visit here.
The twelve Jyotirlinga (in India) are the body and the Jyotirlinga at Pashupatinath in Kathmandu (Nepal) is the head over this body.
The temple is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams (Holy Abodes of Shiva) on the continent. Kotirudra Samhita, Chapter 11 on the Shivalingas of the North, in Shiva Purana mentions this Shivalinga as the bestower of all wishes.
HISTORY
The temple was erected anew in the 15th century by Lichhavi King Shupuspa after the previous building had been consumed by termites. Countless further temples have been erected around this two -storied temple. These include the Vaishnav temple complex with a Ram temple from the 14th century and the Guhyeshwari Temple mentioned in an 11th-century manuscript.
LEGEND ABOUT THE TEMPLE ORIGIN
Pashupatinath Temple is the oldest Hindu temple in Kathmandu. It is not known for certain when Pashupatinath Temple was founded. But according to Nepal Mahatmaya and Himvatkhanda, the deity here gained great fame there as Pashupati, the Lord of all Pashus, which are living as well as non-living beings. Pashupatinath Temple's existence dates back to 400 A.D. The richly-ornamented pagoda houses the sacred linga or holy symbol of Lord Shiva. There are many legends describing as to how the temple of Lord Pashupatinath came to existence here. Some of them are narrated below:
THE COW LEGEND
Legend says that Lord Shiva once took the form of an antelope and sported unknown in the forest on Bagmati river's east bank. The gods later caught up with him, and grabbing him by the horn, forced him to resume his divine form. The broken horn was worshipped as a linga but overtime it was buried and lost. Centuries later an astonished herdsmen found one of his cows showering the earth with milk. Digging deep at the site, he discovered the divine linga of Pashupatinath.
THE LINCHCHAVI LEGEND
According to Gopalraj Vamsavali, the oldest ever chronicle in Nepal, this temple was built by Supuspa Deva, a Linchchhavi King, who according to the stone inscription erected by Jayadeva 11 in the courtyard of Pashupatinath in 753 AD, happened to be the ruler 39 generations before Manadeva (464-505 AD).
THE DEVALAYA LEGEND
Another chronicle states that Pashupatinath Temple was in the form of Linga shaped Devalaya before Supuspa Deva constructed a five storey temple of Pashupatinath in this place. As the time passed, the need for repairing and renovating this temple arose. It is learnt that this temple was reconstructed by a medieval King named Shivadeva (1099-1126 AD). It was renovated by Ananta Malla adding a roof to it. Thousands of pilgrims from all over the world come to pay homage to this temple, that is also known as 'The Temple of Living Beings'.
OTHER BELIEFS
There are several complex stories involving the origins of Pashupatinath. One story goes, in brief, that Shiva and Parvati came to the Kathmandu Valley and rested by the Bagmati while on a journey. Shiva was so impressed by its beauty and the surrounding forest that he and Parvati changed themselves into deers and walked into the forest. Many spots in the Kathmandu Valley are identified as places where Shiva went during his time as a deer. After a while the people and gods began to search for Shiva. Finally, after various complications, they found him in the forest, but he refused to leave. More complications ensued, but ultimately Shiva announced that, since he had lived by the Bagmati in a deer's form, he would now be known as Pashupatinath, Lord of all animals. It is said that whoever came here and beheld the lingam that appeared there would not be reborn as an animal.
FINDING OF SHIVA LINGA AT PASHIPATINATH TEMPLE
It is said that the wish-fulfilling cow Kamadhenu took shelter in a cave on the Chandravan mountain. Everyday Kamadhenu went down to the place the lingam was sunken into the soil and poured her milk on top of the soil. After ten thousand years some people saw Kamadhenu pouring milk on that same spot everyday, and started to wonder what that would be. So they removed the soil and found the beautiful shining lingam and started worshiping it.
TEMPLE COMPLEX
The area of Pashupatinath encompasses 264 hectare of land including 518 temples and monuments. Main pagoda style temple is located in the fortified courtyard within the complex guarded by Nepal Police and has a police outpost post along with living quarter within. In front of the western door there is a huge statue Nandi bull, in bronze. Along with many temples and shrines of both Vaishnav and saiva tradition.
TEMPLES AND SHRINES IN THE INNER COURTYARD
Vasuki nath temple
Unmatta Bhairav temple
Surya narayan temple
Kirti mukh bhairav shrine
Budanil kantha shrine
Hanuman shrine
184 shivaling shrine
TEMPLES AND SHRINES IN THE OUTER COMPLEX
Ram mandir
Virat swaroop temple
12 jyotirlingha and Pandra Shivalaya
Guhyeshwari Temple
MAIN TEMPLE ARCHITECTURE
This main temple is built in the Nepalese pagoda style of architecture. All the features of pagoda style is founded here like cubic constructions, beautifully carved wooden rafters on which they rest (tundal). The two level roofs are of copper with gold covering. The temple resides on a square base platform with a height of 23m 7 cm from base to pinnacle. It has four main doors, all covered with silver sheets. This temple has a gold pinnacle (Gajur). Inside are two Garbhagrihas, outer and inner. The inner garbhagriha or sanctum sanctorum is where the idol is placed and outer sanctum is an open corridor like space.
THE DEITY
The sacro sanctum, or the main idol is a stone Mukhalinga with a silver yoni base bound with silver serpent. The lingam is one metre high and has faces in four directions. These faces represents various ascepts of Shiva; Sadyojata (also known as Barun), Vamdeva (also known as Ardha nareshwor), Tatpurusha, Aghor & Ishana (imaginative). Facing West, North, East, South and Zenith respectively representing five primary elements namely earth, water, air, light and ether. Each face has tiny protruding hands holding rudraksha mala on right hand and a kamandalu on the other.Unlike other shiva lingams in India and Nepal this pashupati shiva lingam is always Dressed in its golden vastra except during abhishakam, so pouring milk and ganga jal is only possible during abhishakam through the main priests.
PRIESTS
Daily rituals of Pashupatinath are carried out by two sets of priests ;one being the Bhatt priests and other Bhandari. Bhatta or Bhatt are the one who performs the daily ritual and can touch the lingam, where as Bhadaris are the helper and temple care taker priests but are not qualified perform pooja rituals or to touch the deity.
Bhatta or Bhat are highly educated Vedic bhramin Scholars from Brahmin family from South Indian State Karnataka.Unlike other Hindu temples priesthood of Pashupatinath is not hereditary. Priests are selected from a group of scholars educated by Shri Shankaracharya Dakshinamnaya Peeth Sringeri on Rig Vedic Recitation, initiated in Pashupata Yoga by Kashi Math,Shiva Āgama and learned Recitation of Samaveda from Haridwar.After qualifying and fulfilling all those criteria they will be selected for Priesthood by Raj Guru of Pashupatinath Temple undergoing strict examination on Vedas and Shiva Agamas and then the qualifies are sent to Kathmandu for performing Puja and Daily Worship of Lord Shri Pashupatinath This tradition is reported to have started by the request of Adi Shankaracharya in the 8th century, who sought to unify the different states of Bharatam (Unified India) by encouraging cultural exchange. This procedure is also followed in other temples around Bharata-varsa which were sanctified by Adi Shankaracharya. The unique feature of this temple is that only 4 Bhatta priests can touch the deity.Current Bhatt priests of the temple are;
Ganesh Bhat (15th head priest of the Pashupatinath Temple aka Mool Bhat) from Udupi.
Ram Karanth Bhat from Mangaluru.
Girish Bhat from Sirsi.
Narayan Bhat(Recently appointed) from Bhatkal
Raghavendra Bhat (Priest for Vasuki Nath temple only)
Bhandaris or Rajbhandari are the treasurers, temple caretakers, and assistant priest of the temple.
These Bhandaris are the descendants of helper priests brought up by early Bhatts, but were allowed to settle in Kathmandu valley and later assimilated in existing Newar caste of Rajbhandari - a high-caste Chathariya/Kshatriya clan of Kashyapa gotra. Their main function is to help the Bhatta priest and perform maintenance of the inner Garbhagriha. They can have little or no Vedic knowledge but still qualify as assistant priests if they belong from the same family lineage and undergo some basic criteria like caste, gotra, lineage purity, educational qualification, etc. They work in set of four and change in every full moon day. There are a total of 108 Bhandaris.
ENTRY AND DARSHAN
Temple courtyard has 4 entrances in all directions.The western entrance is the main entrance to the temple courtyard and rest three entrances are only opened during big festival . Temple security (Armed Police Force Nepal) is selective regarding who is allowed entry into the inner courtyard . Practicing Hindus and buddhist of Indian and Tibetan descendent are only allowed into temple courtiyard . Practicing Hindus of western descent are not allowed into the temple complex along with other non Hindu Visitors. Sikh and Jain groups are allowed into the temple compound if they are of Indian ancestry. Others can look at the main temple from adjacent side of the river and has to pay a nominal fee of $10 (1000 Nepali rupee) for visiting hundreds of small temples in the external premises of the temple complex . The inner temple courtyard remains open from 4 am to 7 pm for the devotee but the Inner Pashupatinath Temple where the Lingam of lord Pashupatinath is established is open from 5am to 12 pm for the morning ritual and viewing and from 5pm to 7 pm for evening ritual. Unlike many other Saiva temples devotees are not allowed to enter in the inner-most Garbhagriha but are allowed to view from the exterior premises of the outer Garbhagriha.
FESTIVALS
There are many festivals throughout the year .Thousands of people attend these festival.The most important festival is the Maha Shiva Ratri .Bala chaturthi and Teej.
CONTROVERSY OF 2009
In January 2009, after the forced resignation by the chief priest of Pashupatinath temple, the Maoist-led government of Nepal "hand picked" Nepalese priests to lead the temple, thus bypassing the temple's long-standing requirements. This appointment was contested by the Bhandaris of the temple, stating that they were not against the appointment of Nepalese priests but against the appointment without proper procedure. After the appointment was challenged in a civil court, the appointment was overruled by Supreme Court of Nepal.However, the government did not heed the ruling and stood by its decision. This led to public outrage and protests over a lack of transparency. The paramilitary group of the CPN (Maoist), called YCL, attacked the protesters, leading to over a dozen injuries. Lawmakers and activists from opposition parties joined protests, declaring their support for the Bhatta and other pro-Bhatta protesters. After long dissatisfaction and protest by Hindus both in and outside Nepal, the government was forced to reverse its decision that had been declared illegal by the Supreme Court of Nepal and reinstate Bhatta priests.
2015 EARTHQUAKE
The main temple complex of Pashupatinath and the sanctum sanctorum was left untouched but some of the outer buildings in the World Heritage Site were damaged by the April 2015 Nepal earthquake.
WIKIPEDIA
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Nom : Western Pond Turtle (Tortue de l'Ouest)
Difficulté : 17/20
Nombre total d'étapes : 98
Papier utilisé : papier métallisé 35x35 centimètres
Auteur du diagramme : Robert J. Lang
Titre du livre : Origami Design Secrets
Description :
Une tortue. Quel modèle original et réaliste que nous propose ici Robert J. Lang ! Le réalisme va même jusqu'à représenter les exacts motifs hexagonaux d'une vraie carapace de tortue. On ne les voit pas très bien sur les photos à cause du mauvais éclairage, mais ils sont facilement discernable en réalité.
Bien évidemment, c'est la préparation et la prise des marques pour réaliser ces motifs qui a pris le plus de temps dans la réalisation de ce modèle.
En effet, il a fallu prendre des marques en divisant un côté du carré en 39 portions égales et le côté opposé en 78 portions. Ensuite, il a fallu marquer des diagonales en reliant certains de ces points opposés entre eux : d'où toutes les marques de plis en forme de triangles équilatéraux sur la carapace. Après ceci, les pattes et la tête n'étaient qu'une formalité.
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Name: Western Pond Turtle
Difficulty: 17/20
Total number of steps: 98
Paper used: metallized paper 13.8x13.8 inches
Diagram author: Robert J. Lang
Book title: Origami Design Secrets
Description:
A turtle. What an original and realistic model proposed by Robert J. Lang! Realism goes so far that it represents the exact hexagonal patterns of a real turtle shell. We do not really see them on the pictures because of bad lighting, but they are easily discernible in real.
Obviously, it is the preparation and marking to achieve these patterns that took the most time in the realization of this model.
Indeed, I had to make marks by dividing one side of the square into 39 equal portions and the opposite side into 78 portions. Then we had to mark some diagonal folds to link some points: that's why there are all brands of pleated form of equilateral triangles on the shell. After this, the legs and head were a formality.
This seat cover is one of the pair I sewed myself using an ancient Singer treadle-driven machine that I had excavated from a pile of rubbish at a village dump site and restored. That is an interesting story in itself — remarkable technologies used to make those old machines, their robustness and amazing performance, even after decades spent in a landfill — but I digress. The point was to say that most of our efforts, however sophisticated, are equivalent to total ideldom in their end result, not taking into account scattered monuments like this, and a false sense of accomplishment that such activities may create.
Source: 110207_065228.RAF
Image Taken at the 2015 Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Saturday, May 16, 2015, Cyclone Sports Complex, Ames, IA. Photo: Bruce Waterfield/OSU Athletics
The Orchha Fort complex, which houses a large number of ancient monuments consisting of the fort, palaces, temple and other edifices, is located in the Orchha town in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The fort and other structures within it were built by the Bundela Rajputs starting from early 16th century by King Rudra Pratap Singh of the Orchha State and others who followed him.
The fort complex, which is accessed from an arched causeway, leads to a large gateway. This is followed by a large quadrangular open yard surrounded by palaces. These are Raja Mahal or Raja Mandir, Sheesh Mahal, Jahangir Mahal, a temple, gardens and pavilions. The battlements of the fort have ornamentation. Notable architectural features in the fort complex are projected balconies, open flat areas and decorated latticed windows.
LOCATION
The fort complex is located in the Tikamgarh district of Madhya Pradesh in the erstwhile state of Orchha. The fort complex is within an island formed by the confluence of the Betwa River and Jamni River in Orchha town. Approach to the complex from the eastern part of the market in the town is through a multiple arched bridge with 14 arches built in granite stones.
Orchha town is approximately 80 kilometres away from Tikamgarh town, which is the district headquarters of the district of the same name. Jhansi town is 15 kilometres away. Orchha is a railway station of the Central Railway on the Jhansi-Manikpur section.
HISTORY
The fort was built following the founding of the Orchha State in 1501 AD by Rudra Pratap Singh (r. 1501–1531), a Bundela rajput. The palaces and temples within the fort complex were built over a period of time by successive Maharajas of the Orchha State. Of these, the Raja Mandir or Raja Mahal was built by Madhukar Shah who ruled from 1554 to 1591. Jahangir Mahal and Sawan Bhadon Mahal were built during the reign of Vir Singh Deo (r. 1605–1627). The features of "pepper pots and domes" seen in the fort complex are believed to have inspired Lutyens in the architecture of the structures which he built in New Delhi.
MONUMENTS
The fort complex, accessed from an arched causeway, leads to a large gateway followed by a large quadrangular open space which is surrounded by palaces such as Raja Mahal or Raja Mandir, Sheesh Mahal, Jahangir Mahal, a temple, gardens and pavilions. The fort walls have battlements, which have ornamentation. Notable architectural features seen in the fort complex consist of projected balconies, open flat areas and decorated latticed windows.
RAJA MAHAL
The Raja Mahal (King’s Palace), where the kings and the queens had resided till it was abandoned in 1783, was built in the early part of 16th century. Its exterior is simple without any embellishments but the interior chambers of the palace are elaborately royal in its architectural design, decorated with murals of social and religious themes of gods, mythical animals and people. In the upper floor of the palace there are traces of mirrors in the ceilings and walls. Its windows, arcaded passages and layout plan are designed in such a way that the "sunlight and shadow create areas of different moods and temperatures throughout the day". The interior walls of the Mahal have murals of Lord Vishnu. The Mahal has several secret passages.
A part of this Mahal was converted into a temple and named Rama Raja Temple in honour of the god Rama. There is legend associated with naming it as a temple. According to a local legend, the temple was built following Rani Ganeshkuwari, the queen getting a "dream visitation" by Lord Rama directing her to build a temple for Him; while Madhukar Shah was a devotee of Krishna, his wife's dedication was to Rama. Following this a new temple known as the Chaturbuj Temple was approved to be built, and the queen went to Ayodhya to obtain an image of Lord Rama that was to be enshrined in her new temple. When she came back from Ayodhya with the image of Rama, initially she kept the idol in her palace as the Chaturbuj Temple was still under construction. She was, however, unaware of an injunction that the image to be deified in a temple could not be kept in a palace. Once the temple construction was completed and the idol of the lord had to be moved for installation at the Chatrubhuj Temple, it refused to be shifted from the palace. Hence, instead of the Chaturbhuj Temple, the Rama's idol remained in the palace where as the Chaturbhuj Temple remained without an idol in its sanctum. As Rama was worshipped in the palace, part of the palace was converted into the Rama Raja Temple; it is the only shrine in the country where Rama is worshipped as a King. The temple is guarded by a police force and the deity, Lord Rama, is considered as the king and is given a gun salute of honour every day.
SHEESH MAHAL
Sheesh Mahal is flanked on either side by the Raja Mahal and the Jahangir Mahal. This has royal accommodation, which was built for king Udait Singh. It has now been converted into a hotel. The interior of this edifice consists of a huge impressive hall with high ceiling, which is the dining hall. Its recent colour scheme renovations are an eyesore. But staying in two of its royal suites on the upper floor, which provide scenic views of the town, gives the guest a feeling of royalty.
JAHANGIR MAHAL
Jahangir Mahal is a palace that was exclusively built by Bir Singh Deo in 1605 to humor the Mughal emperor Jahangir who was a guest of the Maharaja for one night only. The palace is built in four levels with elegant architectural features of both Muslim and Rajput architecture. Its layout is a symmetrical square built in the inner courtyard of the fort and has eight large domes. It has a plethora of rooms with arcaded openings, projecting platforms and windows with lattice design work. The roof above top floor of this Mahal is accessed through a steep stairway. It provides picture perfect views of the temples and the Betwa River outside the fort complex. The palace also houses a small archaeological museum.
The entrance gate from this palace, which was earlier the main gate and which has carved ornamentation, leads to the royal baths and then to an elegant small dwelling unit built within a garden in typical Mughal architectural style; this had been built exclusively for Rai Parveen, the female escort of the Raja Indramani (1672 – 76); her large-size portrait in a revealing and seductive attire adorns hall in this Mahal. She was a poet and musician. The building is a double storied structure built with bricks, rising to the height of the trees in the well tended garden called Anand Mahal. The garden is laid out with octagonal flower beds and has good network of water supply. There are niches in the Mahal which permit natural light to the main hall and smaller rooms.
It is said that Emperor Akbar (r. 1556 – 1605) who was enamored by Parveen's beauty had taken her to his palace in Agra to be his courtesan. But Parveen, who wanted to get out of the situation, composed a gazal or a couplet which stated her status as an already used woman not fit for an emperor, which enabled her to get release from Akbar's court and return to Orchha.
PHOOL BAGH
Phool Bagh is an elegantly laid out garden in the fort complex which has a line of water fountains that terminates in a "palace-pavilion" which has eight pillars. Below this garden is an underground structure which was used by the royalty as a cool summer retreat. This cooling system consists of water ventilation system that is linked to an underground palace with "Chandan Katora", which is in the shape of a bowl from where fountains of droplets trickle through the roof creating rainfall.
WIKIPEDIA
"My God, I swear I used to be happy, but life has become so complicated, no, like, yeah, it's definitely more complex."
In the old street of Santa Clara, today Lieutenant Figueroa, is the complex made up of the palace of the gentleman Antonio de Mendoza and the church of La Piedad, today rehabilitated as the Liceo Caracense High School. The doorway of the palace, conceived as a triumphal arch, repeats ornamental motifs of a military nature. It was crowned by a frontispiece with the arms of Antonio de Mendoza, replaced in 1912 by the current balcony.
The sculpture of the Commander of Calatrava is located at the door of the church and was made by the sculptor Oscar Alvariño in 2016.
The piece, life-size and in bronze, measures 1.75 meters high and is a tribute to Tenorio Mendocino representing the figure of Don Gonzalo de Ulloa, father of Doña Inés.
According to the author of this work, "this proposal tries to personalize and humanize the sculpture, to evoke and remember the dedication to theater and stage, where this character has a very important role, as a co-protagonist".
The sculpture had a cost of 33,000 euros.
The story of the Comendador of Calatrava!
Who killed the commander?», ask the warden and the judge; "Fuenteovejuna, sir" responds each of the characters in their interrogations in the work of Lope de Vega. This text, perhaps one of the best known from the Golden Age, is related to the province of Ciudad Real, since the commander it refers to is Fernán Gómez de Guzmán, who in 1476 was assassinated by the residents of Fuenteovejuna, a town Cordovan property of the Order of Calatrava in the fifteenth century. The commander, in fact, was the second most important dignity for the Calatravos, so the master, at that time, Rodrigo Téllez Girón, asked the clergy for justice, although this was ignored by the neighbors, who put themselves under obedience from the city of Córdoba, which did not pay attention either. For this reason, he requested the support of Queen Isabella the Catholic, who in 1480 ordered Luis de Portocarrero, Lord of Palma and Don Mendo de Benavides, Count of Santiesteban together with other gentlemen, that the town of Fuenteovejuna return under the jurisdiction of the calatravos.
VRS Train 264 rolls into downtown Rutland, VT and the small VRS yard complex. The train was given yard limits and a form M by the dispatcher to run all the way to Whitehall, NY because the 104 car train cannot be handled in Rutland, so some cars will run all the way to Whitehall and backtrack to Rutland.
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