Little known temples
Some temples of India are world known. Read in another blog Some little known and Some in ruins ulagapuram
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Temple desecration karnataka
The Narasimha temple on the Nijagal Betta hillock near Bengaluru, southern India is in ruins today. Its inside has been damaged by treasure hunters.2015
Vanished temples
Babri Masjid Demolition India’s ancient temples, once bustling centers of worship and culture, have vanished over time due to invasions, destruction, and neglect. From the iconic Somnath Temple to the Keshava Deva Temple in Mathura, Read the stories of temples that were destroyed or lost to history. Learn about the historical significance of these sacred sites and their lasting influence on India’s spiritual and architectural heritage. Read on...
siva temples unesco
The Great Living Chola Temples were built by kings of the Chola Empire, which stretched over all of south India and the neighbouring islands. The site includes three great 11th- and 12th-century Temples: the Brihadisvara Temple at Thanjavur, the Brihadisvara Temple at Gangaikondacholisvaram and the Airavatesvara Temple at Darasuram. The Temple of Gangaikondacholisvaram, built by Rajendra I, was completed in 1035 read on
Gangai Konda Choleeswara Temple
Gangai Konda Choleeswara Temple in Ariyalur, marking his triumph over the Pala dynasty; ruins The city was founded by Rajendra I to commemorate his victory over the Pala Dynasty . It is now a small village, its past eminence only remembered by the existence of the Mahashiva Temple. The Chola Empire included the whole of southern India to the river Tungabhadra in the north. For administrative and strategic purposes, they built a new capital and named it Gangaikonda Cholapuram. The surviving temple in Gangaikonda Cholapuram was completed in 1035 CE. [ 6 ] Rajendra emulated the temple built by his father after his victory in a campaign across India that Chola era texts state covered Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh , Odisha, and Ben...