Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Konark Sun Temple

Konark Sun TempleKonark Sun Temple (Oriya: କୋଣାର୍କ ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟ ମନ୍ଦିର) is a 13th-century Sun Temple (also known as the Black Pagoda), at Konark, in Orissa. It was constructed from oxidized and weathered ferruginous sandstone by King Narasimhadeva I (1238-1250 CE) of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty. The temple is a mix of Orissan and Dravidian styles of architecture that alludes to the dynasty's Ganga and Chola ancestry. The temple is one of the most renowned temples in India and is a World Heritage Site. It is one of the Seven Wonders of India.Konark was built a few years after a scion of the dynasty visited and made rich donations to the ancient Koneswaram temple of Trincomalee in the name of King Chodaganga Deva on Puthandu 1223 CE.Etymology The name...

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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Durga Devi Album

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Thursday, October 27, 2011

Vinayaka

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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

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Shiva Photos

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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Maha shiva Jyotirlinga photos

ShivaMeaning of Shiva LingamThere are traditionally twelve Jyotirlinga shrines in India. 1) Somnath in Saurashtra2) Mallikarjuna in Srisailam3) Mahakaleswar in Ujjain4) Omkareswar in Shivpuri / Mamaleswara5) Vaidyanath in Parali6) Nageshwar in Darukavanam7) Kedareshwar in Kedarnath8) Tryambakeswar in Nasik9) Rameswar in Setubandanam / Rameswaram10) Bhimashankar in Dakini11) Visweswar in Varanasi12) Ghrishneswar in Devasro...

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