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Belhaven Palace, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala -a heritage site built by a...
Belhaven_Palacethehindu.comThe SW Indian state of Kerala has innumerable monuments in the form of palaces, churches, temples, etc., many of which are unknown across India due to poor publicity,...
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Bibiyapur kothi, Lucknow a heritage building - a silent witness to the...
Bibiyapur Kothi, Lucknow upload.wikimedia.orgLocated on the banks of the Gomti River on the south east side of Dilkusha Kothi and behind the government dairy farm Bibiyapur near Lucknow is a...
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The Sacred Heart Church of Jesus, Kolkata - first Portuguese house of worship...
In the city of Kolkata(Calcutta) and adjacent places there are many historical Roman Catholic and Anglican churches. Many of them came up in Calcutta when East India company took complete control...
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Ambika Mata temple of Jagat, Rajasthan, a fine 10th century Hindu temple
There are innumerable historical Hindu and Jain temples in the state of Rajasthan and most of them are rich in architecture with fine sculptures of deities. Ambika Mata temple in Jagat is a...
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Someswara Temple of Bhimavaram, Andhra - a ''Pancharama Shetra''
Somarama temple of Bhimavaram,, Andhra en.wikipedia.orgUndertaking a holy pilgrimage to the five ancient temples of god Shiva in Andhra Pradesh called Pancharama shetras is a popular one. God Shiva's...
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St. James' Church of Kolkata, 1862 - an elegant colonial church built by the...
There are many majestic churches in Kolkata, mostly built during the colonial time to serve the European community settled there and one among them is St. James' Church, Also locally known as Jora...
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Pancharama kshetras of Andhra - what does the worship imply ? The legend...
In the state of Andhra Pradesh visiting the 5 old and ancient temples dedicated God Shiva on the same day is an important religious undertaking called Pancharama kshetra yatra and it is specifically...
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''Palani Panchamirtham'' first temple prasadam from Tamil Nadu to have...
Palani Panchamirtham prasadam.thehindu.com Palani Panchamirtham prasadam..thehindubusinessline.comPalani Dhandayathapani temple on the small hill is one of the six abodes of God Muruga (Karthikaya)...
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How did Christ Church (Schwartz Church) of Thanjavur evolve?
Happy new year 2022 first-wishes.comSchwartz (Christ) Church, Thanjavur. en.wikipedia.org/Fr. Schwartz. en.wikipedia.org/The Schwartz Church, en.wikipedia.org/The Schwartz Church (also known as...
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St. Peter's church, M. chavadi, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - a historical church
St. Peter's church. M. chavadi, Thanjavur ashokism.blogspot.com/St. Peter's church. M. chavadi, Thanjavur,facebook.comSt. Peter's church. M. chavadi, Thanjavur facwbookSt. Peter's church. M. chavadi,...
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Ramappa temple, Palampet, Telengana - mind-boggling UNESCO World Heritage Site
Ramappa temple, Palampet, Telengana. en.wikipedia.orgThe highly inspiring Ramappa temple of Telengana, is a living example to prove that ''man's imagination is sky high,'' Richly ornamented, this...
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Christ Church, Tiruchirappalli, TN (completed 250 years in 2016) - 2 nd...
The 255 year old Christ Church on the Nandi Kovil street, Teppakulam built on a land gifted by Mohamed Ali Khan, the Nawab of Arcot, near the Rock Fort, under the supervision of German Lutheran...
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Iconic Patna College, Patna, Bihar founded during the Raj needs urgent...
dm block. Patna college, Patna upload.wikimedia.org Patna College, Patna, Bihar established on 9 February 1863 during the British Raj, is now 159 years old and is the oldest institution in that...
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Bhadrakali temple of Warangal, Telengana and its link with world famous...
The Bhadrakali Temple of Warangal, Telengana is a historical temple and is closely associated with the Kakatiya dynasty of this place who once owned the world famous Koh-i-noor diamond. The...
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Andal temple, Srivilliputhur - ''Vaikuntha Ekadasi'' festival 2022 began with...
Andal temple, Srivilliputhur, TN, divinetraveller.net/At the the famous Sri Andal temple (built:765-815 CE) of Srivilliputhur in Virudunagar District, Tamil Nadu, the Vaikuntha Ekadasi festival began...
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Bishnupur Terracotta temples of W. Bengal - inspiring monuments - 02
The roofs of temples of Bishunupur and other places were designed using the rural huts in Bengal with curved or sloping thatched top as models to drain out rain water. In the absence of...
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Bishnupur Terracotta temples of W. Bengal - inspiring monuments - 01.
We are mostly accustomed to visiting Hindu temples constructed with hard rocks like basalt as in the Deccan region, granite, sandstones and bricks elsewhere especially in south India. Have...
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Bishnupur terracotta temple of West Bengal and their basic types - a brief note
Bishnupur of West Bengal, a nondescript small town has a plethora of temples rich in terracotta sculptures and relics from the past. Way back several years ago in the 2015s the WB government had a...
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Heritage restoration needs holistic approach and proper planning
In the last one decade, awareness to restore old heritage structures has been gaining currency across India, thanks to the media and to the heritage lovers. Of late state governments are vying with...
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Andal temple, Srivilliputhur, TN - Why does it stand apart from other Vishnu...
Sri Andal temple of Srivilliputhur in Virdunagar district of Tamil Nadu is a popular one and is an important divyadesam shrine among the 108 shrines. This temple of great antiquity is closely...
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