Amazing Temples
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Temples across India....their Stories, their Speciality.....their Uniqueness....and More
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Sri Ugra Narasimha Swamy Temple, Maddur, Karnataka

Maddur a small town on banks of simshaha river, on Bangalore-Mysore Highway, has a spiritual significance attached to it dating back to Mahabharata period, was known as "Arjuna puri", named after Arjuna.

This place also has 2 more famous temples nearby -- Sri Varadaraja Temple & Sri Madduramma Temple.

Once Arjuna asked Krishna to show his Narasimha Swaroop. Krishna said it was not possible to show his Ugra form, instead he could worship him as a diety. Thus on request of Krishna, Bramha brought the diety form of Narasimha to be established here. Sri Ugra Narasimha is one the most fiercest form of Lord Narasimha to be on the planet.
Granite Hallway of Sri Uppiliappan Temple at near Thirunageswaram, a village in the outskirts of the Kumbakonam
Mahadev Temple Narayanpura

Narayaneshwar temple is located at a distance of 35km from Pune, on Saswad-Narayanpur road.
Dutta mandir of Narayanpur is a highly sacred and much known temple of Narayanpur
Kopeshwar Temple, Khirapur, Kolhapur, MH

This is a 12th century temple built by the 'Shilahara' king 'Gandaraditya'. The temple is dedicated to hindu bhagwan 'Shiva'.

These are lathe turned pillars & Archeologists also confirm it is lathe technology.

But how is it possible when there were no lathe machines back then ?

Think.....πŸ€”

Infact, Lathe Machines were only invented in the middle of 19th Century!!
Sri Jagannath Temple, Puri
The Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple, Tamil Nadu, is the oldest structure in Kanchipuram, dedicated to the Bhagwan Shiva.
Veera badraswamy temple,lepakshi, andhra
Mukteshwar Temple, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

The temple is one of the most important and prominent landmarks of the city, and it is renowned for its exquisite architecture and intricate carvings.

The Mukteswara Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is believed to have been constructed during the 10th century CE, during the reign of the Somavamsi dynasty.

The temple is an excellent example of Kalinga architecture and is considered to be a masterpiece of Odishan art.

The most distinctive feature of the Mukteswara Temple is its ornate torana, or arched gateway, which is decorated with intricate carvings of various Hindu deities, mythical creatures, and scenes from Hindu mythology.

The temple also features a number of beautifully carved sculptures and bas-reliefs, depicting scenes from the Ramayana, Mahabharata, and other ancient Hindu texts.
Anegudde Sri Vinayaka Temple, Kundapura, Udupi Dt

Anegudde temple is also known as Mukthi sthala. Temple of Lord Ganesha and this temple is famous for Ganesha devotees..
Sri Gopinath Temple, Vrindavan, UP

As per the tradition, a temple dedicated to Sri Gopinathji was constructed by Sri Vajranabh, the great grandson of Sri Krishna, in Vrindavan. Other two idols which were consecrated by Sri Vajranabh were Sri Madan Mohanji and Sri Govindevji. The temple was lost to history due to several waves of Islamic invasions and destruction in the region.
Varadaraja Swamy Temple, Kanchipuram, TN
Tirumala Tirupati, Andhra
Bhojeshwar Mahadev Temple, Bhojpur, MP
Karneshwar Temple, Kasaba

This is a 1600 years old temple of Lord Shiva. It is situated at the confluence of 3 rivers ..Alaknanda, Shastri & Varuna, at a beautiful village Kasaba in Maharastra.

This ancient temple is build in Hemadpanti style with lime and black stone, which were then easily available.
Gangotri temple.Gangotri dham. (Uttarakashi) uttarakhand πŸ™
Om Namo Narayana Sri Venkateshwara. Tirumala Tirupati kaliyugha vaikunta πŸ™πŸ™
Sun Temple, Modhera, Mehsana Dt, Gujrat

Modhera’s iconic Sun Temple, built around a 1000 years ago ..still standing with all its glory. If this is the view after the destruction by Mahmud Ghazni, imagine the original grandeur!

Dedicated to Surya Devta, the Temple located in Modhera village, on the banks of the river Pushpavati is built during the Reign of Chaulukya Raja Bhima 1.
Raghunath Temple, Jammu

This is one of the largest temples in north India dedicated to Lord Rama. The temple was built from 1835 to 1860 under the direction of Maharaja Ranbir Singh, the grandson of Maharaja Gulab Singh.

Construction began in 1835 and was completed in 1860. The sanctuary was underlying the design style of the North Indian Nagara sanctuary, with a focal sanctum and a few more modest places of worship organized around a patio.
Maa Mundeshwari Temple, Kaimur Bhabua Dt, Bihar

The temple is considered as the 'oldest Functional' temple of the world as rituals have been performed here without a break.

Maa Mundeshwari Devi Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Shakti and is positioned on the 608 ft high Mundeshwari Hills, Ramgarh Village, kaimur plateau near son river in Bihar. The temple also has deities of Ganesha, Surya and Vishnu.

The ASI has recently dated the structure to 108 CE making it the oldest Hindu temple in the country. The information Plaque at the site indicates the dating of the temple at least to 625 CE and Hindu inscriptions dated 635 CE were found in the temple.