*🛡️Brihadeeswarar Temple*

♟️Brihadeeswarar Temple or Peruvudaiyar Kovil or Rajrajeshwaram temple at Thanjavur is the world’s first complete “granite” temple.

♟️It was built by Rajraja Chola-I and is a part of UNESCO’s world Heritage sites.

♟️It was dedicated by lord Shiva to Rajraja Chola I, when he triumphed Ilam (Sri Lanka) Island.

♟️The Vimana or the temple tower (known as Raja Gopuram) is one of the tallest buildings of its kind.

♟️The Nandi is carved out of a single rock.

⚜️Other important Chola temples include: Vijayalaya Cholisvara Temple, Thanjore; Koranganatha Temple, Srinivasanallur; Muvarkovil, Pudukkottai; Tiruvalisvaram
temple, Tiruneveli and Brihadeeswarar Temple,
Gangaikondacholapuram.

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🔆 Jalantheeswarar #Temple (Thiruvooral) – #Tamil_Nadu

✅ #Location & Deity –

• Situated in Thakkolam, Vellore district, Tamil Nadu.

• Dedicated to Lord #Shiva as Jalantheeswarar (Lingam form) and Parvati as Giriraja Kannikambal.

✅ #Religious Significance –

• Classified as a Paadal Petra Sthalam – mentioned in Tevaram (7th-century Tamil Saiva canonical hymns) by Nayanar saints.

✅ Historical Background –

• Built originally by #Pallavas, later expanded during Chola period.

• Contains 4 inscriptions (10th–11th centuries) mentioning women’s involvement in temple activities.

✅ #Architecture –
• Spread over 1.5 acres with a three-tiered gopuram and concentric granite walls.

• Sanctum houses a lingam made of sand.

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The Chausath Yogini temple in Mitaoli, Madhya Pradesh,


is believed to have inspired the old Indian Parliament’s circular, pillared structure.


Built in the 14th century, this temple is dedicated to 64 powerful yoginis and features unique architectural elements, including a hypaethral design with no roof.

यहाँ पल्लव वंश के बारे में कुछ और जानकारी है:

पल्लव वंश के महत्वपूर्ण मंदिर:


1. *कैलाशनाथ मंदिर*: कांचीपुरम में स्थित एक महत्वपूर्ण शिव मंदिर।
2. *वैकुंठ पेरुमल मंदिर*: कांचीपुरम में स्थित एक महत्वपूर्ण विष्णु मंदिर।

3. *शोर मंदिर*: माहाबलिपुरम में स्थित एक महत्वपूर्ण शिव मंदिर।

4. *पंचपांडव रथ मंदिर*: माहाबलिपुरम में स्थित एक महत्वपूर्ण मंदिर।
5. *कृष्ण मंदिर*: माहाबलिपुरम में स्थित एक महत्वपूर्ण कृष्ण मंदिर।


पल्लव वंश के महत्वपूर्ण शासकों के नाम:

1. *महेंद्रवर्मन प्रथम*: एक महत्वपूर्ण शासक जिसने पल्लव वंश को मजबूत किया।

2. *नरसिंहवर्मन प्रथम*: एक महत्वपूर्ण शासक जिसने पल्लव वंश को और भी मजबूत किया।

3. *नंदिवर्मन द्वितीय*: एक महत्वपूर्ण शासक जिसने पल्लव वंश को अपने चरम पर पहुंचाया।


4. *दंतिवर्मन*: एक महत्वपूर्ण शासक जिसने पल्लव वंश को मजबूत किया।
5. *नृपतुंगवर्मन*: एक महत्वपूर्ण शासक जिसने पल्लव वंश को मजबूत किया।

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The #Pallava_dynasty was a powerful South Indian empire that flourished from the 3rd to the 9th century CE. 

They controlled parts of present-day Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka, with their capital at Kanchipuram. 

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The #Pallava_dynasty Pallava dynasty was a powerful South Indian empire that flourished from the 3rd to the 9th century CE. 

They controlled parts of present-day Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka, with their capital at Kanchipuram. 

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🔆 #Karni Mata Temple – Temple of Rats 🐀

📍 Location & Dedication
✅ Located in Deshnoke, 30 km from Bikaner, #Rajasthan

✅ Dedicated to Karni Mata, a 14th-century Hindu warrior sage
✅ Believed to be an incarnation of Goddess Durga

✅ Laid foundation stones of Mehrangarh and Bikaner Forts
✅ Temple at Deshnoke is the most widely recognized

📍 #Unique Identity: Temple of Rats

✅ Home to around 25,000 revered rats

✅ Known locally as #Kabbas

✅ #White_rats considered most sacred – seen as incarnations of Karni Mata and her sons

📍 #Historical Construction
✅ Present structure built by Maharaja Ganga Singh in early 20th century

📍 #Architecture
✅ Built in typical Rajputana style

✅ Includes arched doorways inspired by Mughal architecture
✅ Facade made of marble, and temple doors of solid silver

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Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai, the Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur, and the Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameswaram, TN