Temples of india

The petals are made of concrete clad with white marble, the Lotus Temple in Delhi is the latest of seven such temples around the world, illuminated at dusk

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Mahabodhi Temple is one of the most important sites in Buddhism. It was built by the Gupta Empire between the 5th and 6th centuries and sits at the location where Buddha himself is said to have gained enlightenment. It is one of the most spectacular brick structures in India and was very influential in the succeeding architectural periods. Read a little of the history of Mahabodhi Temple and the Gupta Empire and view a selection of photos

Photo about the the Golden Temple is the holiest shrine in Sikhism. it is located in the Amritsar, India. Image of minaret, architecture, amritsar - 54873749

Wow, crazy India! Looks like a Hindu temple, so colorful.

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Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil Hindu Temple, Jaffna, Northern Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Modhera Sun Temple Check out the three main shrines positioned on the three sides of the kund , dedicated to Ganesh and Vishnu and an image of Lord Shiva dancing the ' tandav ' facing the temple of the sun which covers the fourth side .

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Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple, India by spawn_hmmm, via Flickr

With celestial carvings, epigraphs and vernacular design elements, temples like Tungnath, Somnath, Dilwara and more, are truly one-of-a-kind destinations

“On the left is Somnath Mandir, which was looted dozens of times, yet stands tall, prosperous & beautiful today. On the right is Ghazni, where all looted wealth from Somnath & Bhaarat poured in, yet, today stands dusted, deserted & destroyed. That is purest picture of KARMA🙏”

The Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam, Tiruchirapalli is one of the most illustrious temples in the country dedicated to Lord Vishnu. #DidYouKnow - The inscriptions found from the temple throw significant light on the historical, cultural and economic detail of over a period of a thousand years.

Photo about Arunachaleswar Temple in Tiruvannamalai dates from the 11th century,Tamil Nadu, India. Image of monument, indigenous, human - 11573055

History of Madurai Meenakshi Temple According to legend, the temple was built by the Pandya king, Kulasekara Pandya, in the 6th century CE. The king was childless and prayed to Lord Shiva for a child. He was blessed with a daughter who was later named Meenakshi.