Sri Ranganathswamy Temple which is situated in Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to which deity?


Answer: Lord Vishnu.

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Temple Architectures

The Hoysala Empire was a South Indian kingdom that ruled most of what is now Karnataka between

the 10th and 14th centuries, known for its distinctive architecture, particularly its temples, which are now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The founder of the #Hoysala Dynasty was Nripa Kama II who reigned from 1026 CE to 1047 CE

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The Vesara style developed in the Chalukya, Hoysala, and Kakatiya kingdoms.

वेसर शैली की स्थापना चालुक्य वंश ने की थी. यह शैली नागर और द्रविड़ शैली का मिश्रण है. वेसर शैली के मंदिरों का निर्माण विंध्य पर्वत श्रृंखला और कृष्णा नदी के बीच के क्षेत्र में हुआ था.

🔆 Virupaksha Temple

📍 Context
The Virupaksha Temple in Hampi, Karnataka, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1986, faced conservation concerns after a pavilion (saalu mantapa) collapsed due to heavy rains in 2024.

📍 About the Temple
🏛 Built by Lakkan Dandesha under Deva Raya II, it reflects the Vijayanagara style and has been in continuous operation since the 7th century AD, making it one of India’s oldest functioning temples.
📍 Dedicated to Lord Virupaksha, a form of Lord Shiva, the temple grew from a modest shrine to its current grandeur during the Vijayanagara reign, with contributions from the Chalukyan and Hoysala eras.

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🔆Kings of Ancient India who practiced Buddhism

▪️#Tricks : BAPU KA HATH 

✅B : Bimbisara
✅A : Ashoka
✅P : Prasanjeet
✅U : Udaysen
✅KA : Kanishka
✅HATH : Harshavardhana.

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श्रीशैलम मंदिर

Srisailam Temple

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🔆Srisailam Temple 

✅It is located on the top of Nallamala Hills in Andhra Pradesh. 

✅It lies on the bank of the river Krishna. 

History: 

✅The inscriptional evidence date back the temple to 2nd century BCE, during the reign of the Satavahana King 

It has received patronage from various dynasties like Chalukyas, Kakatiyas, Vijayanagara Empire, Qutb Shahis. 

✅Religious Significance:   
The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, who is worshipped as Mallikarjuna Swamy and is represented by the lingam.

While Goddess Parvati is worshipped as Brahamaramba Devi. 

✅Thus, the temple is also known as Sri Brahamaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple.  


📍Architecture:

✅It is built in the Dravidian style

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Abathsahayeswarar temple chosen for UNESCO award for conservation

अबथसहायेश्वर मंदिर को सांस्कृतिक विरासत संरक्षण के लिए यूनेस्को एशिया-प्रशांत पुरस्कार के लिए चुना गया

#Tamil Nadu #State