Temples of India

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Vadakkumnathan Temple, Thrissur, Kerala

The Vadakkumnathan temple is the landmark temple located exactly in the heart of Thrissur. The city's name itself named after the mighty temple and dedicated to Lord Shiva facing towards the Northern side, hence the name struck as Vadakkumnathan (Lord of North). The temple is believed to be more than 3000 years old, established by Lord Parasurama, making it the most oldest temple in the state. The temple was once the royal shrine of Cochin Maharajas. The most famous Thrissur Pooram Festival, known as festival of festivals, is held in the open grounds of the temple. The temple has Shiva and Paravati as principal dieties, while Lord Vishnu and Lord Rama as sub deities with numerous of small deities, believed to Jain monks.


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The Kottambalam or Dance Hall is the most celebrated structure in the temple, with one of the largest pyramid roofs in the state.

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Sri Margapandeswarar Temple, Virinchipuram























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Akshardham

Akshardham

Mandir

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> Garden of India

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> Musical Fountains

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Durga Devi temple, Kunjarugiri, Karnataka



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[sidney_jec]

nice pics Kaviraj.
But Akshardham shouldnt be called a temple. a religious theme park at best

[KavirajG]

Technically it is both a temple complex (the core central building) and a religious theme park.

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Originally Posted by KavirajG

Durga Devi temple, Kunjarugiri, Karnataka



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really simple kerala style. right?

[KavirajG]

Yeah traditional vernacular architecture!

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Venkataramana Temple, Gingee, Tamil Nadu

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Sarnath Tibetan Temple, Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh


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Mysore has new marvel in rebuilt Jain temple

Mysore: The heritage city has a new marvel in Sri Shanthinath Bhagwan temple, a place of worship built in marble that scales up to 72 feet. The temple will be consecrated on Wednesday in the presence of Jain seers.

What started as an initiative to rebuild the temple has gifted the city another wonder some 80 years after Sri Sumathinath temple was constructed in Halladakeri near the Silver Jubilee clock tower. Then Mysore Maharaja Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar had participated in its inauguration in 1928 and had lauded the contributions of the Jain community.

Shri Sumathinath Jain Shwethambar Association started construction of the Shanthinath Bhagwan temple located in Devaraja Mohalla in 2006, which is now completed. The temple, spread over 4,300 sqft was built using Makrana marble and comprises of two floors. One mantap and three Shikaras are built. The Jain temple was built without using a single piece of iron and the entire Makrana marble had been brought here from Jaipur in Rajasthan. The walls and 10 pillars of temple have 76 eye-catching carvings of different gods, which include Vidya Devi, Sarswathi and some other gods while designs of five rosewood doors reminds one of the doors of heritage structures and the elephant carvings on three silver coated doors of sanctum sanctorum gives an ancient look to the temple.

Chairman of the Shri Sumathinath Jain Shwethambar Association Hansraj Pagariy told TOI that the temple was constructed at a cost of Rs 1 crore. A total of 37 sculptors Rajashtan carved the idols and interiors. He said that this is the only temple of Shri Shanhinath Bhagwan in South India that is similar to the structure of Dilwara Jain temple situated at Mt Abu. Shanthinath Bhagawan is the 16th of 24 Thirthankaras, he stated. This is the fourth temple constructed by Swethambar Jain community.

Pagariy said that idols of Sumathinath Bhagwan and Vasupujya Bhagwan are placed on either sides of the idol of Shri Shanthinath Bhagwan, in the sanctum sanctorum. An idol of Shri Nageshwar Parshwanath is placed on first floor of temple.

Installation of 19 kalsas made of brass and coated with gold and idols of nine Thrithankaras will resemble Dilwara Jain temple, said Hansraj. Idols of 27 different gods are also installed in the temple. The idol of Shri Shanthinath Bhagwan is 40-years-old and it was brought to Mysore from a Jain temple in Bangalore two decades ago, he stated.

As part of the opening ceremony of the temple, a 10-day religious programme has been organized, which began started last week. Various pujas are performed in the temple with musical bands performing devotional songs. A grand procession of the idol of Shri Shanthinath Bhagwan will be carried out in the city on Tuesday.

HISTORY

During the inauguration of the Sri Sumathinath temple at what was then called as Doddapet, the Maharaja had said: "No other adequate proof is needed of the fact that the Jain Swethambar community has settled down in large numbers in the State and that the State is most congenial for their trade and commerce than the magnificent temple you have erected in this ever expanding city." The temple was consecrated on May 24, 1928, and the maharaja visited it on May 26.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/c...w/10916460.cms

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SRI SHANTHINATH BHAGAWAN TEMPLE CONSECRATED IN CITY TODAY

Sri Shanthinath Bhagawan Temple built using marble stones was consecrated by Acharya Bhagawan Sri Jinnotham Suryasorji Maharaj this morning.

Mysore, Nov. 30 - There are many Jain temples and pilgrimage centres throughout India, many of which were built several hundred years ago. These temples are classified according to Jain sects. Many Jain temples are found in other parts of the world also. One such Shwethambar Jain Temple — Sri Shanthinath Bhagawan Temple — has come up in the cultural capital of Karnataka, Mysore.

This beautiful temple is built using marble stones brought from Jaipur. Hansraj Pagaria, Chairman, Sri Sumathinath Jain Murthy Poojak Sangh, speaking to SoM said that the construction of Sri Shanthinath Bhagawan Temple began in the year 2006. The cost of constructing this temple, which was estimated at Rs. 1 crore, was borne by the devotees from all over the country. The marble stones used for the construction was sent by the devotees from Jaipur and 37 expert workers were also sent from Rajasthan who constructed this temple without using a single piece of iron.

Praveen S. Lunkar, President, Sri Sumathinath Jain Navyuvak Mandal, who also spoke to SoM said that idols of Sri Shanthinath Bhagawan, Sri Sumathinath Bhagawan, Sri Vasupriya Bhagawan, Sri Sankeshwara Bhaga-wan, Sri Nageshwara Bhagawan, Sri Adeeshwara Bhagawan, Sri Padmavathi Maatha, Sri Nakoda Bhairavdev Bhagawan and idols of other gods are installed in this temple, which has 10 pillars with carvings of different gods, 5 beautiful rosewood doors and silver coated sanctum sanctorum doors.

A 10-day religious programme was organised from last week with various poojas being performed in the temple with a music band playing devotional songs as a prelude to the consecration today. A grand procession of Sri Shanthinath Bhaga-wan was taken out in the city yesterday.

Hansraj Pagaria said that this is the only temple in the entire South India of Sri Shanthinath Bhagawan which resembles Sri Dilwara Temple at Mt. Abu and said that Sri Shanthinath Bhagawan is the 16th among the 24 Thirthankaras.

Standing 71 feet tall, Sri Shanthinath Bhagawan Temple, built at Devaraja Mohalla near the Commercial Tax Offices, was consecrated by Acharya Bhagawan Sri Jinnotham Suryasorji Maharaj along with 22 monks this morning.

Flowers were also showered on the temple from a helicopter this morning during the consecration ceremony of the temple.

Star of Mysore

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Sri Krishna Temple, Mayapur, West Bengal











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[Marathaman]

Most hideous thing ever.

[KavirajG]

Originally Posted by Marathaman

Most hideous thing ever.

Not for long...In line with the construction of the massive Temple of the Vedic Planetarium and the development which it's gonna bring to the region, the existing temple and other buildings in Mayapur will get a face-lift!