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The name Sarangapani (“one who has the bow in his hand”) derives from the Sanskrit word Sarangam meaning bow of Vishnu and pani meaning hand. (Source Wikipedia) For more information check the temple website or Wikipedia The Sarangapani Temple is a famous temple located in the town of Kumbakonam in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The temple is dedicated to […]
The Ranganathaswamy temple in Sreerangam, Trichy (Tiruchirappalli, TN) is an ancient temple is about 200 miles south of Chennai. (Read more here) The Place Srirangpatna had the name of the Srirangapuri in the early ages later it got the name of the Srirangapatna. The town is an island being surrounded by the river Cauvery. In […]
What are the Ajanta Caves? The Ajanta Caves are a series of 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave temples that were built between the 2nd century BC and the 6th century AD. The caves are carved into the side of a cliff and contain some of the finest examples of ancient Indian art, particularly paintings and sculptures. […]
The Kailasa Temple, Ellora’s largest and most notable structure, is a monolithic rock-cut marvel dedicated to Lord Shiva, showcasing high levels of ancient artistry and craftsmanship, incomparable in construction technique and detail with modern capabilities.
Angkor, the largest pre-industrial city in the world, was larger than modern-day Los Angeles or Paris and ANY medieval European cities in the 13th century and spanned over 1000 square km.
The Rockfort Temple, Tiruchirappalli (Trichy), TN, India The Rockfort Temple of Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) is an important Hindu pilgrimage site located in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and is believed to have been built in the 3rd century CE by the Pallava king Mahendravarman I. The Rockfort complex […]