Top best Ancient temples in India.

Top 7 best ancient temples in India, Must visit ...



  MEENAKSHI AMMAN TEMPLE -

Attractive summit of Meenakshi amman temple 

     The Meenakshi amman temple situated in  Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. A form of Parvati, and her consort, Sundareshwar, a form of Shiva which is dedication of Meenakshi. Temple located on the southern bank of the Vaigai River in madurai. The ancient temple city of Madurai mentioned The temple is at the center in the Tamil Sangam, the temple mentioned in 6th century C.E.

Meenakshi amman temple entry

 

 Thee temple has historic and adventures roots, most of the present campus structure was rebuilt after the 14th century CE. Fourteen gateway towers, which are 45–50 m in height, with southern gopura tallest at 51.9 m. In complex there are sculpted 1000 pillar halls called Airakkal.The temple also have Lakshmi, Rukmini, Brahma, flute playing Krishna, Saraswati, Puranic deities and Vedic, and artwork showing narratives. The large temple complex attracts thousands visitors. The temple visited by over a million pilgrims and visitors during the annual 10 day Meenakshi festival called Thirukalyanam , celebrated with much festivities and a ratha procession during the Tamil month of Chithirai.

  SHORE TEMPLE -

The Shore temple from sea side picture

     The Shore temple is situated in mahabalipuram,tamil nadu,India. Name of this temple called shore because it faces the bay of bengal. this temple was constructed time around 700-730 A.D.This is one of the oldest temple in India called stone temple having great structure and construction. Granite is use during the constructing structure of this temple. complex are built on the same level, Shore temple having three temples. which are viewed from the northern end, the temples replica of the Dharmaraja ratha. Sore temple is combination of three Shrine. The second shrine Shiva is the main shrine. Third shrine is the vishnu shrine. Temple is halfly surrounded by sea water which gives reach look to the temple

Shore temple

  CHENNAKESAVA TEMPLE -

The Chennakesava temple from front side

     The Chennakesava temple is also called as Vijayanarayana temple. Temple is situated in Hassan district, Karnataka,India. this temple was commissioned by vishnuvardhana in 1117 CE. Temple is very popular for his Architecture, Design, Structure, sculpture,relief and also inscription, iconography and history. The artwork on the temple shows  scenes 12th century secure life, musicians, Dancers as well as a pictorial narration on Mahabharata, Ramayana and purana. Design of temple is Ekakuta vimana called Single shrine in english which is 10 by 10 in size. Architecture combination of  North Indian Nagara and South Indian karnataka style. There are numerous artwork on the exterior wall which is seen by visitors during circumambulation of the temple over the jagati platform in horizontal bands

Carved pillars with large domed ceiling in temple   

     The temple three entrances have designed sculptures called Dwarpalak or Doorkeepers on either side of door. The artwork starts with entrances to the hall, Carved pillars with large domed ceiling in the center of hall. Mandapa has sixty compartments. Allover decoration and interior design of this temple is greatly builded and visitors visit this place because of this reason.

Carved pillars with large domed ceiling with entry door

  BADAMI CAVE TEMPLE -

Aril picture of  Badami cave temple 

     The Badami cave temple situated in Badami, bagalkot district,North karnataka,India. Architecture style of this temple is Indian Rock-cut style. specially Badami Chalukya Architecture. There are total 27 hindu caves. and one to four caves are escarpment of the hill in soft Badami formation of sandstone. In Cave one having various sculptures. In second cave which is similar to cave one in dimensions and featuring. Cave three is largest cave in which Vishnu-related mythology, and it is also the most intricately carved cave in the complex and the fourth cave dedicated to jainism. Because of Badami cave visitors visit firstly to Badami and then choose other places.

top side of Badami cave temple 

  LINGARAJA TEMPLE -

 Entry of  Lingaraja temple

     The Lingaraja temple is situated in Bhubaneswar which is capital of east Indian of odisha. Lingaraja temple is oldest and largest temple in Bhubaneswar and one of the most famous, attractive place in Bhubaneswar for tourist. This temple is build in 6th century A.D and additional construction is builded in 11th century A.D. It is an Icon of Kalinga Architecture. construction of this temple is in Deula style which is divided in four components namely,Jagamohana (assembly hall), Vimna (structure having the sanctum), Nata Mandira (hall for festival),Hoga-Mandapa (offering hall), each increasing in the height to its predecessor. there are 50 shrines in the temple complex having large compound wall. There are 6,000 visitors visit the temple per day and at the time of shivratri  festival celebrated in the temple and event during 2012 witnessed 200,000 visitors.

 front side of Lingaraja temple

  VIRUPAKSHA TEMPLE -

back side of Virupaksha temple

     The Virupaksha temple situated in hampi, 350 km from bangalore in Karnataka State,India. dedication of this temple is given to virupaksha (form of shiva). Temple is build by Lakkan dandensha, Nayaka of Vijayanagar empire.Hampi which is capital of the vijaynagar empire, situated on or near to Tungabhadra river. In chittoor district, Andhra pradesh, 100 km from Tirupati there is virupalli amma temple called mother goddess in english. now in this century temple having three ante chambers, Sanctum, a pillared hall and an open pillared hall. It has eastern gateway of  nine-tiered, which is 50 m large.It is stone base and has brick superstructure. small part of Tungabhadra river flows along the  terrace of temple and then descends to the kitchen of the temple and out through the outer court. Major patron of this temple was Krishnadevaraya, kings of the Vijayanagar empire. Tourist love to visit this place.

Main entry gate of Virupaksha temple

  DWARKADHISH TEMPLE -

 Side view of Dwarkadhish Temple 

     The Dwarkadhish Temple situated at Dwarka, Gujarat, India.Temple known as the Jagat Mandir in India. Main shrine of the 5-storied building, which is supported by 72 pillars, called as Jagat Mandir or Ninja Mandir, Temple is 2,200 - 2,000 years old by archaeological suggestion. The temple built by Krishna's grandson, Vajranabha, over the hari-griha (Lord Krishna's residential place) -according to tradition.The temple became part of the Char dham. The temple is dedicated to his visit. 98th Divya desam of Vishnu on the subcontinent, glorified in the Divya Prabandha sacred texts is Dwarkadhish. This is very famous and popular place to visit.

Side view of Dwarkadhish Temple 

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