Famous Temples in India

Famous Temples in India


Temples - India and its history thrives on its Temples some of which are more than 100 years old. The architecture, design, relics, worshipping idols, gopurum, sanctorum sanctum, all of these present a age which went away with these ages old temples. Today there are a showcase of how life was earlier and that how the worshiping has remained intact after years of passing. Take a breath grasping view of some of the most famous ones...









The classical example of Rock Cut Architecture, these have invited a lot of controversies.....

Khajuraho Temples

This Unesco World Heritage Site is the living example of Dravidian Architecture....

Konark Sun Temple



The sacred Village Pond developed into a Spiritual Centre of Guru Gobind Singh. Read more...

Golden Temple

One of the most important pilgrims of Hindus, its is also one of the most visited temples of India...

Meenakshi Temple



One of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, it was attacked 17 times for its Gold...

Somnath Temple

A true depiction of Jainism, it has idols of main teerthakars of Jainiam here....

Ranakpur Jain Temples



The finest forms of Buddhism architecture, these were built by Emperor Ashoka...



Sanchi Stupas

These Buddhist Caves are an excellent example of Buddhism and Jainism...

Ellora Cave Temples



Known as the Architectural Marvels of the World, its a must see...

Thanjavur Temple

Padma Bhushan A.R. Rahman

Padma Bhushan A.R. Rahman!  Ambili [April 1, 2010, 11:50:01 AM]

President Pratibha Patil on Wednesday conferred the Padma awards to 130 persons at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. Actor Aamir Khan and musician A.R. Rahman were conferred Padma Bhushan, while Bollywood diva Rekha and Saif Ali Khan were awarded Padma Shri this year. Veteran actor Zohra Segal was honoured with Padma Vibhushan. Sportspersons Saina Nehwal, Narain Karthikeyan and Virendra Sehwag were given Padma Shri awards. Padma Awards, the country’s highest civilian awards, are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. “I am happy and deeply honored,” said the 44-year-old musician who brought glory to the country with his double Oscar win and then brought home two Grammies earlier this year. Rahman, clad in white, was all smiles when he received the award from the first citizen of the country. The musical genius is currently preparing for his much-awaited Jai Ho Concert: The Journey Home World Tour, which will kickstart from June 11 in New York and travel to over 20 major arenas and cities worldwide. Well-known choreographer-director Amy Tinkham, who has worked on the live musical concerts for pop icons like Paul McCartney, Madonna, Britney Spears, Dixie Chicks and Motley Crue, has teamed up for the tour