Virupaksha Temple (विरुपाक्ष मन्दिर) 🙏

#VirupakshaTemple is located in #Hampi 350 km from #Bangalore in the state of Karnataka in #SouthernIndia. It is part of the Group of Monuments at Hampi designated a #UNESCO #WorldHeritageSite. The temple is dedicated to #Virupaksha a form of Shiva. The #temple was built by Lakkana Dandesha a chieftain under the ruler Deva Raya of the Vijayanagara Empire.

The temples history is uninterrupted from about the 7th century. The Virupaksha Pampa sanctuary existed well before the Vijayanagara capital was located here. Inscriptions referring to #LordShiva date back to the 9th and 10th centuries. What started as a small shrine grew into a large complex under the Vijayanagara rulers.

Incredible India wishes everyone out there #GoodFriday! On this occasion, escape to the quaint abode of divine & offer your prayers therein. There are many aesthetic churches across India, out of which, here we bring out to you one of the most beautiful vintage churches which is #CSIChurch from #Mekkamandapam in #TamilNadu. The very immaculate architecture with its unparalleled white hue amidst the mesmerizing green woods looks wonderful!

#ChameraLake is a mystic lake located in the #Chamba district in #Dalhousie, in the northern state of #HimachalPradesh. It is actually located 25 kms from the main hill station. At an elevated height of 763 meters above sea level, it makes a perfect getaway with friends, family and loved ones, to spend a day or have a picnic. The #ChameraDam nearby is the source of #Chamera Lake, as it is the former’s reservoir. Apart from this source, it receives a continual supply from River Ravi. Chamera Lake is a famous tourist destination, due to its perfect year-round climate.

The Pandavas bathed in this sacred sun pool. Here Maharshi Vedavyas taught a lesson during the Pandavas' secrecy.

The Pandavas came out of Lakshagraha and came to the place of Vateshwar Mahadev on the banks of the river Saraswati.

Here the Pandavas established five Shivlings and built five caves. Which still exists today.

#Dethali village, #Siddhpur, #Gujarat.

The Punalur Suspension Bridge, located in Punalur is the oldest motorable Bridge in Kerala, which was built by Travancore Government and is now a historical attraction. The bridge has a length of 400 feet. The suspension bridge was built to prevent wild animals from crossing into the town from the forest area of old Kattupathanapuram.

In the picturesque hamlet of #Azhimala in #Vizhinjam, there is a surreal blend of divinity and nature. While the gorgeous beach and green surroundings invite travellers, the much revered #AzhimalaShivaTemple adds a mystic touch to the place. The temple which is perched on the cliff adjoining the sea is an ancient one that envelops the whole region in a pious aura. The temple is noted for its 58-ft-tall statue of #LordShiva in the #Gangadhareswara form, all made in concrete. The massive structure with Shiva's hair flowing in the wind and holding Goddess Ganga has a charm of its own and lends a magnificent appeal to the temple. The sculpture was created by a 29-year-old artist P. S. Devadathan who is a native of Azhimala.

#JogFalls, is a waterfall on the #SharavatiRiver located in the #WesternGhats Sagara taluk, #Shimoga district. It is a segmented waterfall which depends on rain and season becomes a plunge waterfall. The falls are major attractions for tourists and is ranked 36th in the list of free-falling waterfalls, 490th in the world by list of waterfalls by total height, 128th in the list of single-drop waterfalls in the World by the waterfall database.

#Yelagiri Nature Park is located adjacent to #PunganoorLake, spread over an area of 12 acres. Several species of plants suited to the rocky terrain of the region have been planted in the park. The park also has an artificial #waterfall. There is bathing facility available in this cascade. The nature park is very well maintained and it is studded with plenty of varieties of trees, well laid out walk ways, beautifully lighted fountain and so on.

The nature park contains a children's park, a musical fountain, an aquarium, a seasonal garden, a bamboo house, a poly house to name a few attractions. It is a perfect place for both kids and elders. The musical fountain has the water dancing to popular songs. The musical fountains show is there at 7 PM every day. The fish aquarium has a large variety of fish and tortoises. The park is a good place to enjoy the beauty of the Punganoor Lake.

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Aerial Shot of #Devprayag, #Uttarakhand

The Bronze statue of the founding father of the Republic of India stands 182 metres tall grabbing the attention of the whole world as the 'Tallest statue in the World'. The #StatueOfUnity is Located in #Gujarat, by the banks of #RiverNarmada on the River Island of Sadhu Bet overlooking the #NarmadaDam (#SardarSarovarDam) from 3.2 km away.

#MehrangarhFort holds the pride of place in #Jodhpur because of its splendid architecture and the diverse history associated with it. Considered as one of the most formidable and magnificent forts of #Rajasthan, Mehrangarh fort was built by Rao Jodha in the year 1459. The fort is spread over an area of 5 km and is built on 125 m high hill in the outskirts of #JodhpurCity.

#Kumbhalgarh Fort in #Rajasthan.
The mighty fort is 3600 ft tall and 38km long that surrounds the area of Udaipur. It was considered to have been built by Rana Kumbha in the 15th century. The fort is further declared a #UNESCO #WorldHeritageSite that is under the group #HillForts of Rajasthan. It is located strategically on the western Aravalli hills.

Having witnessed a large number of wars, the hill serves as the boundary that is unbreakable. The fort that has seven fortified gateways and a number of Jain temples within it , along with the Lakhola Tank which is the most famous tank inside the fort that was constructed by Rana Lakha. The fort consists of a number of Hindu temples and Jain temples that indicate the religious tolerance of the rulers and how they patronized the Jains and encouraged their culture in the kingdom.

Parasakthi Mari Amman Temple is one of the primary attractions of #Sivakashi town. Worked in 1923, the sanctuary is a well known explorer spot in Shivakashi. Panguni Uttiram celebration is the fundamental festival in this sanctuary which is commended for 21 days.

#ParasakthiMariammanTemple is situated at #Elayirampannai, a panchayat town in #Virudhunagar region in the territory of #Tamilnadu. Elayirampannai has a background marked by over 350 years. When it was controlled by Zamindars who were #Palayakarars before the British run the show. Indeed, even today the relatives of Jaminthars are living in Elayirampannai. Chithirai celebration is an acclaimed celebration of this sanctuary. This will be a 12-day work in the Tamil month of Chithirai.

Rumi Darwaza in Lucknow.

The #RumiDarwaza in #Lucknow, #UttarPradesh, India, is an imposing gateway which was built under the patronage of Nawab Asaf-Ud-Daula in 1784. It is an example of Awadhi architecture. The Rumi Darwaza, which stands sixty feet tall, was modeled (1784) after the Sublime Porte (Bab-iHümayun) in Istanbul.

BHU Vishwanath Temple 🙏

This Vishwanath temple is located with in the Benares Hindu University campus in Varanasi. The temple is modern and has been built without any constraints in space. The result is that the temple grounds are spacious and the temple itself is quiet massive and roomy inside
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Location: #BHUVishwanathTemple
#Varanasi, #UttarPradesh
#VishwanathTemple

#SarangapaniTemple #Kumbakonam

Sarangapani Temple located in Kumbakonam, #TamilNadu, India. It is one of the #DivyaDesams, the 108 temples of Vishnu revered in Nalayira Divya Prabandham by the 12 alwars. This temple is along Kaveri and is one of the Pancharanga Kshetrams.

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#RamabharStupa, #Kushinagar, #UttarPradesh is a large stupa of brick and mounds, representing the exact place where #GautamBuddha attained Mahaparinirvana (Moksh/Salvation). Visit the place with great respect, pay homage to Buddha and meditate in a peaceful environment for a few minutes, to understand the teachings of "Enlightened" one. You may move in clockwise direction around this Stupa.

#MahaparinirvanaTemple in #Kushinagar, #UttarPradesh is home to the #LordBuddha statue. It is carved out of monolith red-sandstone of the 5th century A.D. Popular among the people all over the world, it is now accessible through Kushinagar International Airport.

The 96 feet tall, 300 tons, Chariot of #ThiruvarurTemple is not easy to stop.
See how the experts are applying brakes using wood stopper to stop the #ThuruvarurChariot (தேர்). Look at the friction created with smoke.
Requires a high skill to put the wood stopper. It may break or get their fingers in. It is carefully handled.
This is in addition to the hydraulic brakes in place.