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Date - 12th March 2009
Location -Dauji Temple (close to Mathura)
Holi gets over for the rest of the nation on 11th... but it reaches its climax in Dauji on the 12th!
The Kapra Phaar holi sees women ripping apart the clothes of their menfolk - drenching them in colour and wiping them with rags dipped in water... OUCH !
Built in 1739 by Raja Kirtichand of Burdwan for his mother Brajakishori Devi, Laljiu temple has a huge multi entrance Naatmandir alias assembly hall of chaarchala style standing on several pillars. It is one of the three 25 pinnacled (Panchabingshati Ratna) temple of Ambika Kalna.
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A small collection of stone Elephants from various temples in India. Some of them go back thousands of years.
Brahadeeswarar Temple- Thanjavur
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Brihadishvara Temple, also referred to as Rajesvara Peruvudaiyar or Brihadeeswarar Temple, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.[1][3] It is one of the largest South Indian temple and an exemplary example of a fully realized Tamil architecture.[4] Built by Raja Raja Chola I between 1003 and 1010 AD, the temple is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Great Living Chola Temples", along with the Chola dynasty era Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple and Airavatesvara temple that are about 70 kilometres (43 mi) and 40 kilometres (25 mi) to its northeast respectively.[5]
Delhi - Lotus Temple or Bahai Temple
For those who are religious, don't forget your Sunday duty ...
your coffee with fresh warm bread will taste even better after the service !
Even God needs a new paint-coat now and then.
(a postcard as requested)
Srirangam temple towers. The tallest one is Rajagopuram and its the tallest temple tower in india with height of 72meters.
Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam (ஆதி கும்பேசுவரர் கோயில், கும்பகோணம்)[1] is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located in the town of Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu, India. Shiva is worshiped as Adi Kumbeswarar, and is represented by the lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Mangalambigai Amman. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the Nayanmars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.
The temple complex covers an area of 30,181 sq ft (2,803.9 m2) and houses four gateway towers known as gopurams. The tallest is the eastern tower, with 11 stories and a height of 128 feet (39 m) The temple has numerous shrines, with those of Kumbeswarar and Mangalambigai Amman being the most prominent. The temple complex houses many halls; the most notable is the sixteen-pillared hall built during the Vijayanagar period that has all the 27 stars and 12 zodiacs sculpted in a single stone.
The present masonry structure was built during the Chola dynasty in the 9th century, while later expansions are attributed to Vijayanagar rulers of the Thanjavur Nayaks of the 16th century. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
This article is about the Temple in Thanjavur. For the temple in Gangaikonda Cholapuram, see Brihadeeswarar Temple, Gangaikonda Cholapuram.
"Rajarajeswaram" redirects here. For the Shiva temple in Taliparamba, Kerala, see Rajarajeshwara Temple.
Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur
Brihadeeswarar Temple monuments. These are a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the Great Living Chola Temples.
Brihadishvara temple complex
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LocationThanjavur
Geographic coordinates10°46′58″N 79°07′54″ECoordinates: 10°46′58″N 79°07′54″E
AffiliationHinduism
DeityShiva
FestivalsMaha Shivaratiri
DistrictThanjavur District
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Architectural description
CreatorRaja Raja Chola I
Completed1010 AD[1][2]
InscriptionsTamil and Grantha scripts
Brihadishvara Temple, also called Rajarajesvaram or Peruvudaiyar Kovil, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.[1][3] It is one of the largest South Indian temples and an exemplary example of a fully realized Tamil architecture.[4] It is called as Dhakshina Meru of south. Built by Raja Raja Chola I between 1003 and 1010 AD, the temple is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Great Living Chola Temples", along with the Chola dynasty era Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple and Airavatesvara temple that are about 70 kilometres (43 mi) and 40 kilometres (25 mi) to its northeast respectively.
The original monuments of this 11th century temple were built around a moat. It included gopura, the main temple, its massive tower, inscriptions, frescoes and sculptures predominantly related to Shaivism, but also of Vaishnvaism and Shaktism traditions of Hinduism. The temple was damaged in its history and some artwork is now missing. Additional mandapam and monuments were added in centuries that followed. The temple now stands amidst fortified walls that were added after the 16th century.[6][7]
Built out of granite, the vimana tower above the sanctum is one of the tallest in South India. The temple has a massive colonnaded prakara (corridor) and one of the largest Shiva lingas in India. It is also famed for the quality of its sculpture, as well as being the location that commissioned the brass Nataraja – Shiva as the lord of dance, in 11th century. The complex includes shrines for Nandi, Parvati, Kartikeya, Ganesha, Sabhapati, Dakshinamurti, Chandeshvara, Varahi and others. The temple is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Tamil Nadu.[
The Sittanavasal Cave, also known as Arivar Kovil, is a Jain monastery of the 7th century, small in size, excavated in a bluff on the western slope of the hill in its centre. It is noted for its paintings which have been painted in fresco-secco technique with many mineral colours. The painting themes depict a beautiful lotus pond and flowers, people collecting lotuses from the pond, two dancing figures, lilies, fish, geese, buffaloes and elephants
The Sittanavasal village is about 20 kilometres (12 mi) to the north of Pudukottai, just before Annavasal village and about 58 kilometres (36 mi) from Trichy. The entrance to the village has a welcome arch. Within its geographical setting there is a prominent hill of 70 metres (230 ft) height, which runs in the north-south direction, where many Jaina cave monuments are located.[7] Megalithic sites of the 1st century BC have also been excavated near the village, on the road to the monuments. It was a flourishing village during the Jaina period from the 7th to 9th century AD.[2][4][6] Before entering the Sittanavasal and on the road to the monuments, remains of prehistoric burial sites are seen. The Jain natural caverns, called Ezhadippattam are approached from the foothills. On the western slope of the central part of the hill is the cave temple which is approached by climbing a few 100 steps
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The Sittanavasal Cave, also known as Arivar Kovil, is a Jain monastery of the 7th century, small in size, excavated in a bluff on the western slope of the hill in its centre. It is noted for its paintings which have been painted in fresco-secco technique with many mineral colours. The painting themes depict a beautiful lotus pond and flowers, people collecting lotuses from the pond, two dancing figures, lilies, fish, geese, buffaloes and elephants
The Sittanavasal village is about 20 kilometres (12 mi) to the north of Pudukottai, just before Annavasal village and about 58 kilometres (36 mi) from Trichy. The entrance to the village has a welcome arch. Within its geographical setting there is a prominent hill of 70 metres (230 ft) height, which runs in the north-south direction, where many Jaina cave monuments are located.[7] Megalithic sites of the 1st century BC have also been excavated near the village, on the road to the monuments. It was a flourishing village during the Jaina period from the 7th to 9th century AD.[2][4][6] Before entering the Sittanavasal and on the road to the monuments, remains of prehistoric burial sites are seen. The Jain natural caverns, called Ezhadippattam are approached from the foothills. On the western slope of the central part of the hill is the cave temple which is approached by climbing a few 100 steps
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64 Joginis Temple is a tantric temple, with hypaethral (without roof) architecture as tantric prayer rituals involve worshiping the bhumandala (environment consisting all the 5 elements of nature - fire, water, earth, sky and ether)
A section of the western wall of Rajarani Temple at Bhubaneswar, Orissa. Sculptures ( L to R) seen here are God Varun ( God of all forms of water) , a mythical animal - Shardul ( in the inner wall) and finally a vivacious, tall and slender Nayika standing in an elegant pose.
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The aim of this picture is to highlight the architectures of Indian temples.
Temples have been centres of Indian art, knowledge, culture, spirituality, innovation and education.
Shri Bhima Kali Temple is a temple at Sarahan in Himachal Pradesh in India, dedicated to the mother goddess Bhimakali, presiding deity of the rulers of former Bushahr State. The temple is situated about 180 km from Shimla and is one of 51 Shakti Peethass. The town Sarahan is known as the gate way of Kinnaur. Down below at a distance of 7 km from Sarahan is the River Satluj. Sarahan is identified with the then Sonitpur mentioned in Puranas.( Wikipedia)
pillars Big Temple- Thanjavur - India
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brihadisvara_Temple,_Thanjavur.
Brihadishvara Temple, also referred to as Rajesvara Peruvudaiyar or Brihadeeswarar Temple, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.[1][3] It is one of the largest South Indian temple and an exemplary example of a fully realized Tamil architecture.[4] Built by Raja Raja Chola I between 1003 and 1010 AD, the temple is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Great Living Chola Temples", along with the Chola dynasty era Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple and Airavatesvara temple that are about 70 kilometres (43 mi) and 40 kilometres (25 mi) to its northeast respectively.[5]
Point your camera in any direction in Mathura/Vrindavan (India) and you will see people from every age group celebrating Holi in their own unique way... captured here is a old Sadhu with his face smeared with vermilion 'gulal'.... its his eyes however that are speaking out through the colour....
Brihadeeshwara Shiva Temple - built in the year 1010 CE by Raja Raja Chola in Thanjavur, the temple is popularly known as the Thanjavur Big Temple(Tanjai Periya Kovil). It is one of the largest temples in India and is an example of Tamil architecture during the Chola period.The architect and engineer of the temple is believed to be Kunjara Mallan Raja Raja Perumthachan who is revered today as a father figure to all craftsmen in his homeland of present-day Central Kerala. The temple is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Great Living Chola Temples", with the other two being Gangaikonda Cholapuram and Airavatesvara temple
Once the capital of the Chalukya dynasty of Southern India, Pattadakal has a cluster of ten temples built in the seventh and eighth centuries. In this picture you can see the Sangameswar temple on the far right side with bell of the Nandi Shrine in the foreground.
The temple architecture and sculpture are in the Dravidian (Southern) and Nagara (Northern) style. It is a world heritage site under UNESCO.
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Date - 12th March 2009
Location -Dauji Temple (close to Mathura)
Modern day Krishna - playing the flute - flat on the ground. The colour red - all over and around him.
Brihadeeshwara Shiva Temple - built in the year 1010 CE by Raja Raja Chola in Thanjavur, the temple is popularly known as the Thanjavur Big Temple(Tanjai Periya Kovil). It is one of the largest temples in India and is an example of Tamil architecture during the Chola period.The architect and engineer of the temple is believed to be Kunjara Mallan Raja Raja Perumthachan who is revered today as a father figure to all craftsmen in his homeland of present-day Central Kerala. The temple is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Great Living Chola Temples", with the other two being Gangaikonda Cholapuram and Airavatesvara temple
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanchi_Kailasanathar_Temple
The kanchi Kailasanathar temple is the oldest structure in Kanchipuram.[1] Located in Tamil Nadu, India, it is a Hindu temple in the Dravidian architectural style. It is dedicated to the Lord Shiva, and is known for its historical importance. The temple was built from 685-705AD by a Rajasimha (Narasimhavarman II) ruler of the Pallava Dynasty. The low-slung sandstone compound contains a large number of carvings, including many half-animal deities which were popular during the early Dravidian architectural period.[2] The structure contains 58 small shrines which are dedicated to various forms of Shiva. These are built into niches on the inner face of the high compound wall of the circumambulatory passage.[3] The temple is one of the most prominent tourist attractions of the city.[4]
The temple has retained the Pallava architecture in its original stylized form with influence of the later styles developed by the Chola Dynasty and Vijayanagara Emperors.[3] It is of stone built architecture unlike the rock cut architecture built into hallowed caves or carved into rock outcrops as in Mahabalipuram. The tall gopuram (tower) is to the left and the temple complex is to the right.[12] The temple's foundations are made of granite, which could withstand the weight of the temple, while the superstructure, including the carvings, are all made of sandstone. Initially, only the main sanctuary existed with pyramidal vimana and a detached mandapa (main hall)
Temples with pyramid shaped towers are Dravidian Style architecture. This style of architecture can be found in south india and in some parts of North India and also in Sri Lanka, Maldives, and various parts of Southeast Asia. Angkor Wat in Cambodia and Prambanan in Indonesia were built based on Dravidian style architecture.
The 1751 built Krishnachandra Temple is one of the three 25 pinnacled temples of Ambika Kalna. Built by Raja Trilokchand of Burdwan in the name of his mother Rajlakshmi Devi, the temple has top quality terracotta works on its wall as well in the triple entrance Charchala Porch on its front.
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Thanjavur
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brihadisvara_Temple,_Thanjavur.
Brihadishvara Temple, also referred to as Rajesvara Peruvudaiyar or Brihadeeswarar Temple, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.[1][3] It is one of the largest South Indian temple and an exemplary example of a fully realized Tamil architecture.[4] Built by Raja Raja Chola I between 1003 and 1010 AD, the temple is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Great Living Chola Temples", along with the Chola dynasty era Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple and Airavatesvara temple that are about 70 kilometres (43 mi) and 40 kilometres (25 mi) to its northeast respectively.[5]
Out of the several panels on the walls of Sridhar temple, here the upper panel depicts the exchange of child during Lord Krishna's birth where the lower panel shows the marriage of Lord Shiva.
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The Sittanavasal Cave, also known as Arivar Kovil, is a Jain monastery of the 7th century, small in size, excavated in a bluff on the western slope of the hill in its centre. It is noted for its paintings which have been painted in fresco-secco technique with many mineral colours. The painting themes depict a beautiful lotus pond and flowers, people collecting lotuses from the pond, two dancing figures, lilies, fish, geese, buffaloes and elephants
The Sittanavasal village is about 20 kilometres (12 mi) to the north of Pudukottai, just before Annavasal village and about 58 kilometres (36 mi) from Trichy. The entrance to the village has a welcome arch. Within its geographical setting there is a prominent hill of 70 metres (230 ft) height, which runs in the north-south direction, where many Jaina cave monuments are located.[7] Megalithic sites of the 1st century BC have also been excavated near the village, on the road to the monuments. It was a flourishing village during the Jaina period from the 7th to 9th century AD.[2][4][6] Before entering the Sittanavasal and on the road to the monuments, remains of prehistoric burial sites are seen. The Jain natural caverns, called Ezhadippattam are approached from the foothills. On the western slope of the central part of the hill is the cave temple which is approached by climbing a few 100 steps
Source: Wikipedia