Airavatesvara Temple is a Hindu temple of Dravidian architecture located in the town of Darasuram, near Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. This temple, built by Rajaraja Chola II in the 12th century CE is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with the Brihadeeswara Temple at Thanjavur, the Gangaikondacholisvaram Temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram that are referred to as the Great Living Chola Temples.
The Airavatesvarar temple is one among a cluster of eighteen medieval era large Hindu temples in the Kumbakonam area, Thanjavur District. The temple is dedicated to Shiva. It also reverentially displays Vaishnavism and Shaktism traditions of Hinduism, along with the legends associated with Nayanmars – the Bhakti movement saints of Shaivism.
The Airavatesvara Shiva temple has a water tank. This tank has a connected channel that brings in Cauveri River water where Hindus gather annually to take a dip. The local mythology narrates how Airavata, or Indra's (malla) white elephant was restored with clean, white skin after he took a dip in this tank. This legend is carved in stone in the inner shrine, and this Indra's elephant gives this temple its name.
Airavatesvara Temple was added to UNESCO's World Heritage Site list of Great Living Chola Temples in the year 2004. The Great Living Chola Temples includes the Brihadeeswara Temple at Thanjavur, the Temple of Gangaikondacholisvaram at Gangaikonda Cholapuram and the Airavatesvara Temple at Darasuram. All of these temples were built by the Cholas between the 10th and 12th centuries CE and have a lot of similarities.
The Airavatesvarar temple is one among a cluster of eighteen medieval era large Hindu temples in the Kumbakonam area, Thanjavur District. The temple is dedicated to Shiva. It also reverentially displays Vaishnavism and Shaktism traditions of Hinduism, along with the legends associated with Nayanmars – the Bhakti movement saints of Shaivism.
The Airavatesvara Shiva temple has a water tank. This tank has a connected channel that brings in Cauveri River water where Hindus gather annually to take a dip. The local mythology narrates how Airavata, or Indra's (malla) white elephant was restored with clean, white skin after he took a dip in this tank. This legend is carved in stone in the inner shrine, and this Indra's elephant gives this temple its name.
Airavatesvara Temple was added to UNESCO's World Heritage Site list of Great Living Chola Temples in the year 2004. The Great Living Chola Temples includes the Brihadeeswara Temple at Thanjavur, the Temple of Gangaikondacholisvaram at Gangaikonda Cholapuram and the Airavatesvara Temple at Darasuram. All of these temples were built by the Cholas between the 10th and 12th centuries CE and have a lot of similarities.
#BengaluruPalace, is a palace situated in the Vasanth Nagar, inner #Bengaluru is carved in the traditional Tudor Revival Architecture making you reminisce the royal past that the city wombs within itself. Its walls are donned with blue ceramic tiles while it's courtyard seats contain granite's gleam. If you are a lover of tudor architecture, you will fall for this place forever! While it's beautifully erected, it's ambience transports you to the aesthetic era of art where carving heritage and history was a habit the passionate people had. Visit this palace and many more such prodigal places in this city of Deccan!
#AdiKumbeswararTemple, #Kumbakonam is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located in the town of Kumbakonam in #Thanjavur District #TamilNadu, India. Shiva is worshiped as Adi Kumbeswarar, and is represented by the lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Mangalambigai Amman. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the Nayanmars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.
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#BadavilingaTemple is a wonderful temple in #Hampi dedicated to #LordShiva. The Hindu deity Shiva is worshipped in the form of a Linga in this temple. #TheBadavilingaTemple is located near the Lakshmi Narasimha Temple. Tourists as well as devotees flock to the temple throughout the year.
The Badavilinga Temple in Hampi has the largest monolithic Shiva Linga in Hampi. The #ShivaLinga has a three eye mark drawn on it in line carving. The three eye mark depicts the three eyes of Lord Shiva.
The beautiful Linga is made of black stone. It has a height of 3 meters. It is believed that the temple has been in existence since the period of the Vijayanagara Empire. Devotees come here from far and near to worship the Shiva Linga.
The Badavilinga Temple in Hampi has the largest monolithic Shiva Linga in Hampi. The #ShivaLinga has a three eye mark drawn on it in line carving. The three eye mark depicts the three eyes of Lord Shiva.
The beautiful Linga is made of black stone. It has a height of 3 meters. It is believed that the temple has been in existence since the period of the Vijayanagara Empire. Devotees come here from far and near to worship the Shiva Linga.
Jatayu Earth Center - World's Largest Bird Sculpture.
#JatayuEarthCenter, also known as #JatayuNaturePark or #JatayuRock, is a park and tourism centre at #Chadayamangalam in #Kollam district of #Kerala. It stands at an altitude of 350m (1200ft) above the mean sea level.
The park is located on a hill-top and no special transportation is required to get in to the park, however visitors required to use a cable car to reach the top of the park. Visitors intending to enter the park must obtain a paid ticket. Tourists may only bring cameras, and no bags are allowed. Lockers are provided for other items and there will be a security screening process before entering the top.
#JatayuEarthCenter, also known as #JatayuNaturePark or #JatayuRock, is a park and tourism centre at #Chadayamangalam in #Kollam district of #Kerala. It stands at an altitude of 350m (1200ft) above the mean sea level.
The park is located on a hill-top and no special transportation is required to get in to the park, however visitors required to use a cable car to reach the top of the park. Visitors intending to enter the park must obtain a paid ticket. Tourists may only bring cameras, and no bags are allowed. Lockers are provided for other items and there will be a security screening process before entering the top.
#Madmaheshwar - dedicated to the Madhya bhaga or the navel of Shiva. This is said to have been established by the Pandavas forming an integral part of the panch Kedar legend. During the winter period the entire area becomes inaccessible due to snowfall and worship is shifted to Ukhimat. The temple priest here is from Karnataka, and this is the tradition been followed from ages.
#Meghamalai commonly known as the High Wavy Mountains, is a mountain range located in the #WesternGhats in the #Theni district of #TamilNadu, near #Kumily, #Kerala.
It is dotted with cardamom plantations and tea estates.
The mountain range is 1,500 metres above sea level, and it is rich in flora and fauna.
It is dotted with cardamom plantations and tea estates.
The mountain range is 1,500 metres above sea level, and it is rich in flora and fauna.
#Madmaheshwar is a temple dedicated to #GodShiva, located in the #Goundar village of #Garhwal #Himalayas in #Uttarakhand, India. Situated at an elevation of 3,497 m (11,473.1 ft), Ukhimath is winter seat of Madmaheswar, It is the #PanchKedar pilgrimage circuit, comprising five #ShivaTemples in the #GarhwalRegion.
The middle (madhya) or belly part or navel (nabhi) of the Shiva, is worshipped at this temple, Temple built by the Pandavas, the survivors of the Hindu epic Mahabharata.
#MadhmaheshwarTemple
The middle (madhya) or belly part or navel (nabhi) of the Shiva, is worshipped at this temple, Temple built by the Pandavas, the survivors of the Hindu epic Mahabharata.
#MadhmaheshwarTemple