Meenakshi Amman Kovil Madurai – Hindu Temple
Meenakshi Amman Kovil in Madurai is a world famous Hindu temple. The main deity is Meenakshi Amman, an avatar of Parvati. The temple may be 1,400 years old. …
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Kerala God’s Own Country a photo essay
Kerala God’s own country is a phrase created in the 1980s to promote tourism. In Hindu mythology, Lord Parasuraman, an avatar of Vishnu, created Kerala. He threw his axe to push back the sea and reclaimed a 600 km strip of land for his devotees. Kerala is justly famous for its beaches, lakes, canals and hills. …
Sreekanteswara Temple Calicut – Shiva Kshethram
Sreekanteswara Temple Calicut is in the heart of the city. It is one of the renowned Shiva temples in Kerala. Sreenarayana Guru installed the Shivalingam at the temple in May 1910. …
Ajanta Cave 2 – Spellbinding Art Treasures
Ajanta Cave 2 features beautiful paintings and hand-carved sculptures. The paintings on the ceiling have geometrical and floral designs. Buddhist monks built the cave between 460 and 477 CE. …
Ajanta Cave 17 – Mahayana Vihara or Buddhist Monastery
Ajanta Cave 17 is full of paintings depicting Jataka tales. The tales originated in India and narrate stories from Buddha’s previous lives. The paintings are more than 1,500 years old and in a better condition than in other Ajanta caves. …
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