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Temple Sculpture Of Uttarakhand, Indian Sculpture
Temple sculpture of Uttarakhand follows the Nagara style of temple architecture

Sculpture of Badrinath Temple, BadrinathUttarakhand is also hailed as the Dev Bhoomi. Spirituality, mysticism and pristine nature are the major contributors in establishing the state as one of the major pilgrimage center of Hindus. The temple sculptures of Uttarakhand reflect the integral relation that the state has with its religious history. Beautiful sculptures of rishis (sages), gods and goddesses are found scattered throughout the state. There are several temples of interest that follows the Nagara style of temple architecture. Char Dham makes one of the major pilgrimage centers that include four most worshiped Hindu temples viz Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath. According to the Hindus the Char Dham Yatra is of highly religious significance. Pilgrims from all around the world visit the place of worship and have the holy darshan of the revered deity.

Some of the outstanding temple sculptures of Uttarakhand will include the following:
Sculpture of Badrinath Temple, Badrinath Sculpture of Mansa Devi Temple, Haridwar Sculpture of Gaurikund, Gaurikund Sculpture of Gangotri Temple, Gangotri
Sculpture of Kedranath Temple, Kedarnath Sculpture of Madmaheshwar Temple, Kedarnath Sculpture of Chandi Devi Temple, Haridwar Sculpture of Neelkanth Mahadeva, Rishikesh
Sculpture of Rudranath Temple, Gaurikund Sculpture of Lakha Mandal Temple, Dehradun Sculpture of Baij Nath Temple, Kausani
Sculpture of Naina Devi Temple, Nainital Sculpture of Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar Sculpture of Hemkund Saheb, Joshimath


(Last Updated on : 19/02/2009)
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