Journeying through the 10 kilometer long corridors of Tamil Nadu's Ranganathaswamy temple, amongst towering Gopurams and spectacular sculptures, you'd find over 600 ancient inscriptions carved on its walls. Take a deep dive into the rich cultural heritage of this vast temple that has been a center of worship for centuries. Watch It Happens Only in India
How has the 80-tonne Kumbam of Brihadiswara Temple remained in place for 1000 years? In the ancient town of Tanjore (Thanjavur), the skyline is still dominated by its oldest and tallest structure—the awe-inspiring Brihadiswara Temple. Built over a thousand years ago by Raja Raja Chola, this grand temple, also known as Periya Kovil, stands as a testament to the architectural genius of the Chola dynasty. Raja Raja dedicated the temple to Lord Shiva, the destroyer of worlds, aiming to inspire the same awe in his subjects as they felt for their all-powerful god. Brihadiswara, a UNESCO World Heritage site, remains a fully functional place of worship and is regarded as the pinnacle of South Indian temple architecture. Stretching over 47 acres, the temple complex houses a massive Nandi bull, towering sculptures, and the iconic Vimana that rises 213 feet without the use of cement or binding material. The Vimana’s capstone, weighing 80 tonnes, continues to baffle researchers as to how it was placed at such great height, with theories ranging from long ramps to circular structures pulled by elephants and humans.
The much-famed annual temple festival of Kerala, Thrissur Pooram, held in the Malayalam month of medam (April-May) at the Vadakkumnathan Temple is the cynosure of all eyes, attracting people from all around the world. With an elegant display of caparisoned elephants, spectacular fireworks and percussion performances (Ilanjithara Melam), this 'mother of all festivals' is undoubtedly a visual and auditory treat to the spectators!
Kedarnath, India's most popular and Remotest Pilgrimage Place. Where people from all over the world come on one of the hardest journeys, Just for a glimpse of the Kedarnath temple. Kedarnath town got its name from the temple itself. Kedarnath is one of the most sacred pilgrimages of Lord Shiva situated in Rudraprayag district of Garhwal region in Uttarakhand. Kedarnath is one of the Char Dham in Uttarakhand and the most important dham among Panch kedar. Kedarnath is situated at an altitude of 3586 mts, in the lap of the majestic mountain peaks and near the head of river Mandakini, Kedarnath range stands one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. Every year lacs of people complete the Kedarnath yatra to get a glimpse of the Kedarnath temple.
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