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Chokkapani ritual, part of Karthigai Deepam (Vishnu deepam) day 2023 -...
Karthigai Deepam is an inspiring Hindu festival more observed in Shiva and Shakti temples than in Vishnu temples. Light, symbol of knowledge, positivity and negation of negativity gets importance in...
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Trichy Rockport Complex, TN alight with Maha Deepam on the Karthigai deepam...
The Karthigai deepam festival is widely celebrated across Tamil Nadu, unlike other southern states. The major venue in Tamil Nadu being Tiruvannamalai where god Shiva represents an important pancha...
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Lakkundi' s inclusion in the Hampi Tourism Circuit, KA by the previous...
Stepped well, Lakkundi Manikeswara temple dreamstime.comKasivisvesvara temple,Lakkundi, KA –en.wikipedia.orgIn February, 2023 the tourism department of Karnataka under the previous administration...
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Uchchi Pilliyar Kovil, Trichy, TN aglow with Karthigai Deepam, 26th Nov..2023 oo
The Karthigai deepam, also a festival of light is quite popular in Tamil Nadu festival and as far other southern Indian states, its popularity is far less than Tamil Nadu. The Shive temple that...
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Farah Bagh, once a serene pleasure palace of Ahmednagar Sultanate , MH, India...
Islamic architecture though had been around in the Indian subcontinent prior to the arrival of Mogul, but it was during their reign, it gained prominence. The Mogul style of design in tune with...
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Farah Bagh, Ahmednagar, MH - Amazing 16th century naturally air-conditioned...
Farah Bagh Ahmednagar, India dreamstime.comFarah Bagh Ahmednagar, India commons.wikimedia.orgFarah Bagh, also known as Faria Bagh, an attractive palace with a fine ambiance was popular among the...
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Thanjavur cannon, TN and Mendha Tope (cannon) of Daulatabad fort, Aurangabad...
Centuries ago the advent of artillery weapons particularly, cannons of different shapes and sizes and their growth and production of the needed gun powder in India had added not only a new dimension...
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Badavilinga Temple, Hampi, KA with tallest Shivalina in the sanctum that's...
Badavilinga Temple, Hampi flickr.comBadavilinga Temple, Hampi en.wikipedia.comAbove images: Badavilinga temple, Hampi, Karnataka.. Waterlogged inner sanctuary and the giant linga.........Have ever...
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Bhuteshwar Nath temple, Chhattisgarh - largest naturally occurring...
Bhuteshwar Nath temple, Chhattisgarh statenpg.newsIndia is a land of thousands of historical temples across the country built with amazing architecture of grandeur and beauty, There are also many...
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Sivapuram Nataraja idol, TN- villagers celebrated its return to the temple...
Sivapuram Nataraja idol,near Kumbakonam, TNin.pinterest.comAbove image: The Sivapuram Nataraja that Norton Simon returned to India. Image via the Idol Wing of the Tamil Nadu police.One NYC dealer ,...
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Onerous recovery of 10 stolen temple idols of Tamil Nadu from Australia and...
According to a report (June 2022) from OutLook magazine, 10 precious idols of Hindu deities stolen from various temples across Tamil Nadu by the culprits and idol smugglers over the years were...
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The Chola period goddess Parvati idol stolen 50 years ago from TN retrieved...
There is no doubt since 1970 in the the State of Tamil Nadu, particularly in the the Delta districts of Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai and Trichy the temples far removed...
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Stolen 15th CE idol of Saint Thirumangai Azhwar from Tamil Nadu government to...
India being one of the oldest civilizations in the world, was ruled by many dynasties of various religions, but it is still rich in culture and heritage. despite past looting and plundering. As for...
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The Queen's Bath of Hampi monuments, Karnataka - a tantalizing 14th CE royal...
Queen's_Bath, Hampi monuments, KA en.wikipedia.orgThe Queen's Bath, belonging the UNESCO world heritage monument of Hampi, Karnataka is forlorn and empty now, but in the past it was a beehive of...
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Giant Octagonal bath, Royal center, Hampi, unesco heritage monuments,of...
Hampi,Octagonal Bath, Karnataka. dreamstime.comHampi,Octagonal Bath.flickr.comThe city Hampi is an example of a vandalized and vanished opulent part of a vast kingdom of Vijayanagar that included...
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The three battle swords of Chhatrapati Shivaji, Maharaj.
Shivaji's sword,sword ‘Jagdamba’.thehindu.com/ Sword Jagadambaww.quora.com Credit : GoogleChhatrapati Shivaji, one of the greatest warriors of the 17th century is remembered with respect and reverence...
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Indian Astrolabe gifted to the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) on his...
Indian Astrolabe The Royal Collection Trust, UK. Indian. Astrolabe alaintruong.comAbove image: The India made Astrolabe, (circa 1875. Silver, steel; 37.2 x 24.8 x 3.7 cm (loop, tassel etc extended),...
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The Indian Astrolabe for sailors called ''Yantraraja'' developed during...
Indian maritime history is as old as 3,000 BC coinciding with the Indus Valley Civilisation, It is said 500-6000 years ago the Indus River was used for navigation purpose. more than 5-6000 years ago....
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Thirunaangur,near Mayavaram, TN - 11 Garuda Sevai and Thirumangai Azhwar...
Thirumangai Azhwar and his consort Sri Kumudavalli.youtube.comAbove image: Thirunaangur near Sirkazhi, TN 11 Garuda sevai. Thirumangai Azhwar is seated on gold plated Hamsa (swan mount) vaahana,...
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Sri Soundararaja Perumal, Nagapattinam, a rare Divyadesam shrine with Perumal...
Sri Soundararaja Perumal, Nagapattinam upload.wikimedia.orgSri Soundararaja Perumal, Nagapattinam.en.wikipedia.org Above image: In this place, Adhiseshan, king of all snakes, prayed to Perumal and...
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