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
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
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Do u know your village sivan temple is older than thanjavur temple?!it has RAJARAJAN'S connection?!
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