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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TEMPLE ARCHITECTURE

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