| Indian Temples |
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India has a rich cultural and historical tradition which displays in its temples. From the splendid Himalayan mountain ranges in the North, to Kanyakumari in the South, India is adorned with thousand of temples, religious shrines,and monuments dating back to hundreds of years.The most important Indian temples are Birla Mandir , Bodhi Temple, Chatta...
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| Siddhivinayak Temple, Mumbai |
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Siddhivinayak Temple is an Indian Hindu Temple. It is belonged to medieval period dedicated to Lord Ganesha. It is located in Prahadevi, Dadar, Mumbai. Siddhivinayak Temple consists of a small mandapam with the shrine for Siddhi Vinayak . The wooden doors to the inner entrance are carved with the images of the Ashtavinayak.The outstanding feature o...
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| Khajuraho Temples, Madhya Pradesh, India |
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The Khajuraho Temple is located in the state of Madhya Pradesh in India. The name Khajuraho is known to allover the world for its architecture of temples, and sculpture. Mainly the Khajuraho is famous for their erotic sculptures. This Indian temples of glorious tradition of artistic values are the state`s most famous attraction. Total 85 temple...
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| Meenakshi Temple, Madurai |
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Located in the heart of the city of Madurai, the Meenakshi-Sundareswarar temple is dedicated to goddess Meenakshi, the consort of lord Shiva. It is one of the greatest Indian Shiva temples and one of the most important places of Hindu pilgrimage. The Meenakshi temple boasts an excellent work of Dravidian architecture, and there are 985 richly carve...
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| Mata Vaishnodevi Temple, Jammu |
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A pilgrimage to the shrine of Mata Vaishnodevi temple is considered to be the holiest. Mata resides in a cave located among the Trikuta Mountains, Jammu. This Indian Temple is one of the Shakti Peeth.The first mention to the Mother Goddess is in the Mahabharat during the battle of Kurukshetra, Arjun is said to have invoked the blessings of Mother. ...
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| Dilwara Temples, Mount Abu |
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The Jain Dilwara temples are located about two-and-a-half kilometers from Mount Abu, Rajasthan`s only hill station. These Indian temples date back from the 11th to 13th century and are world famous for their use of marble. There are five temples in all, each with its own identity and these are named after the village in which they are located....
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| Tirupati Balaji Temple, Andhra Pradesh |
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The town of Tirupati is considered as the most sacred place in India. It is famous for Lord Venkateshwara, the deity who is called Tirupati Balaji which here means the `lord of Laxmi`. The shrine is located on a hill at Tirumala, a group of seven hills known as Venkatachalam. This Indian temple is located on the seventh peak of Venkatachal...
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