tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9494275864178728982024-03-12T18:34:25.511-07:00Unknown Ancient Historical Tourist Destinations in IndiaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17197867893688598777noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-949427586417872898.post-5259688096712771602013-01-22T01:17:00.001-08:002013-01-22T01:44:29.934-08:00Hampi Royal Area, Vijayanagara Empire, Karnataka<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Located
at northern part of the Karnataka, within the range of the Bellary
district. This city was developed around the Virupakksha Temple at
Hampi; original religious center at Hampi. Most part of the city lies
on bank of Tungabhadra river. Vijaynagara city was capital city of
Vijaynagara Empire which was spread around northern part of India.
Vijaynagara was the most powerful kingdom of its time, which was
extended over most part of the southern India. Vijaynagara was
founded by Harihara and Bukka; two brothers, well known as Sangama
brothers. The whole empire was built under the supervision of
Harihara, which was further expanded by his brother Bukka Raya. After
basic establishment, the Nagara tried defensible tactics and move
towards secure location on southern part of the river. You can find
the clues of massive wall that was built to enclose the whole area.
The walls enclose more than sixty square miles area. Most of the area
of this Nagara was fields and gardens, which was watered by the
canals of Tungabhadra river.</span></span><br />
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majority of houses were built with Hindu architectural style, and
most of them were palaces, temples, public buildings, busy markets,
and all other construction that require for a well develop Nagara.
According to some historians size of this whole city was twice of the
worlds biggest European city Paris. Had approximately 500000
inhabitants. Because of its cultural values and architectural
suprimacy this city was included in the list of World Heritage Sites.
The important construction found in the city are Virupaksha Temple,
Krishna Temple, rock cut idols of Lakshmi and Narsimha, Sugriva's
cave where Rama meet Hanumana, Kodandarama Temple, Vittala Temple and
many more historical constructions are present at this place.</span></span><br />
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can reach this place from Bangalore, which is 350 km away. Karnataka
State Corporation buses will take you to the destination from the
Bangalore. Private bus options are also available to reach out this
place. To explore the complete area you can also get Bicycle, which
is more suitable for you.</span></span><br />
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nearest airport from this place is Hubli, which is 143 km away from
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climate is generally dry and hot. </span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">March
to early June is the summer. Monsoon brings some wet weather that
typically lasts from late June to early August. The colder period of
the year is from November to February. Irrespective of the climate,
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17197867893688598777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-949427586417872898.post-15081048302206720042012-12-18T00:37:00.000-08:002013-01-21T00:08:54.380-08:00Glimpses of Badami Dynasty Mahakuta Temple Complex <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Mahakuta is a group of temples which lies within the ancient Mahakuta. These are fine piece of architecture made with <b>Dravida style Architecture</b>, admiring the great Chalukya dynasty of Badami. All the constructions were made in 6th and 7th centuries, and all of them were <b>build with Dravida and Nagarra style</b>. Both of these styles are unique and irrelevant to each other, which make them unique of its own kind. These temples are build by early sovereign of Chalukya empire. During this construction the architectures combines the basic plan of one style with characteristics of other style.<br />
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A natural spring is flowing through mountains also flows though this <a href="http://visitdindia.wordpress.com/2012/12/06/shakti-peeth-kamakhya-temple-in-north-east-india/" target="_blank">temple complex</a>. This natural mountain spring brings fresh water into the<b> Vishnu Pushkarni water tank</b>. This water tank is well known as the Papavinasha Tirth means the ablution tank. Many shrines takes a holy deep in this tank for Papamukti. In all temples here Mahakutesvara temple and Mallikarjun temple largest amongst all of them. There is also one small construction which is present at the centre of Pushkarni tank, there is a Shiva Ling in it, well known as a <b>Panchamukhi Shiva ling</b> (Shiva ling with five faces). Each face of this Shiva ling facing to all directions. This temple has a ancient script written on a pillar of Mahakuta temple. This was written in 7th century by the queen of Pulakesi I, Durlabhadevi. The pillar which has inscription written on it is well known as a Dharma Jaystambha, means pillar which makes the statement of victory of religion. This Stambha is now has been placed in exhibition at Bijapur Archaeological Museum.<br />
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You can visit this place at any time of year but in winter temperature becomes low. Winter occurs in January and lasts till March. This is the best time when you can enjoy the pleasant whether condition, which suits you well.<br />
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During summer the mercury level reaches 45 degrees, and humidity is at its highest level. That's why it is better to avoid such extreme whether conditions. The summer season lies between the month of march and last till June.<br />
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In this part of the country monsoon brings the rainy season in July and keep bringing showers till the month of September. Sometime brings flood situations which might be dangerous sometime.<br />
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This place is well connected by road you can easily get <b>public transport to Badami</b> which is further connected by rail and by road also.<br />
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By Air</h4>
If you choose the by air option, you can get direct flights from Hubali which is at minimum distance from this place.
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17197867893688598777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-949427586417872898.post-27321050438253225272012-11-29T22:40:00.001-08:002013-01-20T22:45:41.352-08:00Kaziranga National Park a World Heritage Wildlife Sanctuary in India<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Located in
the Golaghat in Nagoan District of Assam, Designated as a <b>World Heritage site</b> in December 1985. This park host the 2/3 population of
the worlds great<b> one horn Rhino</b>. Also serve as a natural
habitat for Tigers, park also has highest density of Tigers in
protected areas of Park. Kaziranga is home to large breeding animals
like elephant, swamp deer, wild water buffalo, home for many
endangered bird population. Kaziranga is wide land covered with nice
elephant grass and and dense moist broad leaf Forrest, with
Bramhaputra river which is also called as the lifeline of this park.
Apart from the Bramhaputra river park also have many small water
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Park was reserved as
a national park and protected wild life reserve since 1904. When the
wife of Viceroy of India Lord Curzon, Mary Victoria Leiter Curzon
visited Kaziranga to watch the Rhinos for which the area is known,
but failed find a single one then, she tell her husband about this
and suggested for the urgent action to protect this wild animal. <b>Then
Lord Curzon decide to reserve this land as a wild life century</b>. At
that time the area of the park was 232 square kilometre, then in 1908
they have decided to extend the protected area to 152 square kilometre, up to the Bramhaputra River. In 1916 it was rename as The
Game Sanctuary in which hunting was strictly prohibited, during this
visitors are allowed in the park. In 1950 this park was rename as The
Kaziranga Wild Life Sanctuary.</div>
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Kaziranga experience heavy rainy season
during the monsoon which occurs during June to September. During the
Monsoon season the water level of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brahmaputra_River" target="_blank">Bramhaputra River</a> rises to danger
level, ¾<sup>th</sup> of western region of park submerged in to
water due to flood situation in Bramhaputra River. The flood caused
heavy migration of wild animals to the elevated regions outside the
southern border of the park. Many many animals lost their life during
this migration and flood. This year 631 wild life were lost in flood
of Bramhaputra River; including 19 one-horn Rhinos. flood is a very
common thing in this park in monsoon, this flood is a part of life
cycle of this park and it is very important phase of life in this
park. Flood takes life but also brings the new life in Kaziranga and
flood is very important for ecology of this park.</div>
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Assam State Transport offers <b>Bus service from Guwahati to Tezpur</b> and main gate of the sanctuary.
Authorized guide of Forest department accompany you inside the park
area. For elephant ride, Jeep or any other 4 wheel vehicle you have
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Your can visit this park any time
between November to April. But the park remain closed from April to
October because heavy rain and flood in Kaziranga.</div>
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India has many sun temples amongst them Konark Sun Temple is one of the best sun Temple of India. And <b>this sun temple is included in the seven wonders of India, which was surveyed by NDTV</b>. The Surya god is referred to as Sun. Anthem in Vedas describes the celestial body as the source and admirer of all lives on earth. The origin of the worship of the Surya is several centuries old. This temple is architecture in Orrisan style of Ganga dynasty. This temple is one of the <b>most popular temple in India</b> and also <a href="http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/246" target="_blank">included in world heritage site list by UNESCO</a>. According to the Stories about this temple, mention that this temple was build by Samba, son of Lord Krishna.<br />
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The work Konark taken from the Sanskrit, actually it is combination of two Sanskrit word Kona and Arka. <b>Kona means angle and Arka means Sun</b>. This beautiful temple is located at fair distance from the Lord Jagannath, Puri at 35 kms; the temple is approximately 65 kms from the Bhubaneswar city. European sailors named this temple as 'The Black Pagoda'.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.indiahistoricalplaces.com/konark-sun-temple/" target="_blank">The entire building was designed in the form of large Chariot of Lord Surya</a></b>, haggard by sever horses, and the Chariot twelve pairs of amazingly decorated wheels. Shadows of these wheels can give you the precise time of the day. The roof of this temple is pyramidal shape, and has 30 meter height.<br />
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This place also feature two more temple as Mayadevi Temple and Vaishnava Temple<br />
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<b>Mayadevi Temple</b> :- This temple is located at the west of the main temple, also known as temple no 2. This Mayadevi Temple have been dedicated to one of the wives of Lord Surya. But presence of images of sun as Parsvadevata indicates it was dedicated to Surya Devata.<br />
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<b>Vaishnava Temple</b>:- This is small temple facing southwest corner of the main temple was discovered in 1956. This temple is also called as temple no 3. Features images of Balarama and two parsvadevatas of Varaha, Trivikrama were provide its Vaishnava affiliation.<br />
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Open from sunrise and closes at sunset.<br />
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Tourist from Indian subcontinent should have to pay Rs. 10/- per head.<br />
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Laksmi Vilas palces is beautiful
building located in Vadodara of Gujrat. Actually this is a series of
<b>palaces which was build in Vadodara</b>. This magnificent palace was
<b>build by great Sayajirao Gaekwads</b>. This palace was build in Motibaug
grounds. He is also build public places and collages too. Laxmi Vilas
Palace in Vadodara is one of the famous monuments in Vadodara that is
high on tourist value. People visiting Vadodara make it a point to
visit Laxmi Vilas Palace in Vadodara. A wonderful exemplification of
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This palace of vadodara is known for
its amazing interiors. The interiors of the palace presents
beautiful designs, marble mosaic, nice furnishing and fine stone
work. One can come across a Darbar Hall, which is <b>decorated with
Italian mosaic floor</b>. The palace is also known to showcase a rich
collection of old armory and sculptures of terracotta, marble and
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This beautiful Palace is spread over an
area of 700 acres. Among the building situated inside palace areae
are Museum and Motibaug Palace. It is noteworthy that the Museum was
constructed for educational purposes. It is specially built for
Maharaja’s children. Presently, the museum houses various art works
and articles belonging to the Royal family. One can also come across
the <b>paintings of Raja Ravi Verma</b> in the museum. The palace also
contains a zoo, which is inhabited by a number of peacocks and
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You can visit this palace any time of
the year. But I think best time to visit the palace and Vadodara is
October to February in winter, as the weather is cool and pleasant,
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<li>The Lakshmi Vilas Palace remains open
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Mahudi is beautiful village located in Mansa near Sabarmati river of Gandhinagar in Gujrat. This village is just 35 k.m. Away from the Gandhinagar. This village is famous for its Jain Mandir which is dedicated to god <b>Shri Ghantakarna Mahaveer</b>, and center for Jain devotees. Yognistha Acharya Bhagwant Shrimad BuddhiSagarsuri Maharaj Sahebji' does penance for a long period of his life and had laid the foundation stone of this new temple in 1917. The ancient Mulnayak Bhagawana Padmaprabhu was formally reinstalled by the Yognistha Acharya Bhagwant Shrimad BuddhiSagarsuri Maharaj Saheb' and Mahudi reclaims its title Mahudi Tirth.In ancient time this villages is known by the name of Madhupuri. Many historians suggest that this place is nearly 2000 years old, the inscription in Bramhi also suggest its antiquity.<br />
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Mahudi witnesses lakhs of devotees each year. The force behind this is the faith of devotees in Lord Shri Ghantakarna Mahavir Dev. Shrimad Buddhisagarji Maharaj Saheb felt the need of a powerful jain deity where people could pray. An idol was made from the river side rock and Shrimad BuddhiSagar Maharaj Sahebji made this idol lively by putting “Praan” into it. Since then this is the prime Destination of Jain devotees because they believes that this idol has miraculous power in it. You can find the similar idol placed at Vijapur Jain Temple which is just few k.m. Away from this place. </div>
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The <b>“Prasaad” called “Sukhadi” </b>which is made up with pure Ghee, jaggery and wheat. And it is mandatory to eat this “Sukhadi” inside the “Mandir” and it is prohibited taking it outside the temple premises, as it is consider as inauspicious.<br />
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Map of Mahudi </h3>
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Nearby Places</h3>
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Vijapur</h4>
Vijapur 10 km from Mahudi. Vijapur is a municipality city in Mehsana district. Its the Birthplace of Shrimad Buddhisagarsuriswarji Maharaj Saheb. This is also prime destination of Jain Devotees.<br />
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Aglod Manibhadra Vir Temple</h4>
It is just 20 km away from Mahudi. Situated nearby from Mahudi, In Aglod, you can see Main temple Mulnayak is Shri Vasupujya Swami and Manibhadra Vir (deity) Temple, which surrounded by natural habitat and an amazing greenery. <br />
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Kotyark Temple </h4>
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This temple is just 1 km away from Mahudi. A nearby temple of lord Krishna known as Kotyark Temple.</div>
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Madhumati River</h4>
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This place is also just 1/2 km from Mahudi. In Mahudi Village itself one of the tributary of Sabarmati river naming Madhumati famous for its beautiful landscape and scenery.<br />
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References </h4>
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Halebidu is a small town located in Hasan district of Karnataka. This place was the capital city of Hoysala Empire during 12th and 13th centuries. <a href="http://www.indiahistoricalplaces.com/elephanta-caves/" target="_blank">This temple complex contain most beautiful carved temples in India</a>. The word Halebidu, which is the name of this town, has special meaning as “ruined city” because this place was attacked in early 14th century by Mughuls from North India and Malik Kafur. Many beautiful temples are situated in this village; these beautiful temples are <b>build as per Hoysala architecture</b>. Halebidu was previously known as “Dwarasamudra”, and it was also known as the capital city of Hoysala Empire. The temples in this town were built during 11th century and was <b>constructed by Katamala for King Vishnuvardhan and Queen Shantala Devi</b>. These temples took more than hundred years to complete.<br />
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Dancers and Musicians Depicted on the walls of Temple</div>
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The famous Laxmi Narayan Sculptor</div>
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Shantala Devi was considered to be an ultimate sign of beauty. Many historians believe that she was a <b>musician and a great Bharatnatyam dancer</b>. Many sculptors were inspired by Shantala Devi and other courtesans. Historians suggest that Shantala Devi had a great influence over the Hoysala administration and religious reforms during Visnuvardhans Empire. The King was influenced by Saint Ramanuja Charya, who was the devotee of Vaishnaism, and the queen herself was influenced by Jainism.<br />
India features many temples like Halebidu, those are not much popular amongst people. These destinations has great importance in Indian history. </div>
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Hoysaleswara Temple</h4>
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This is one of the temples located in this village. This temple is constructed with monolithic soapstone. This temple is located on the Southern side and is dedicated to “Hoysaleshwara”. Walls of this temple depict endless Hindu mythology (scenes of Ramayana and Mahabharata), animals, Shilabalikas and birds.<br />
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Scenes of Mahabharata Depicted on the Walls</div>
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Shantaleswara Temple</h4>
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This temple is located on the northern side and stands on black shining soft stone, covered with dancing girls, god, goddesses and animals. This temple was built after the death Shantala Devi. It took 200 years to build and was built by more than 20k skilled laborers.</div>
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Other Details</h4>
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Map of Halebidu, Karnataka</h4>
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<li>Town Area: 2.248 sq kms</li>
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Climate:</h4>
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<li>Summer: 20-35°C.</li>
<li>Hottest Month: April</li>
<li>Winter: 14-22°C.</li>
<li>Coolest Month: December</li>
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<b>Ideal Time to Visit</b> </div>
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How to Reach</h4>
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By Road</div>
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<li>From Belur 6 km,</li>
<li>From Hassan 32 km</li>
<li>From Mysore 149 km,</li>
<li>From Bangalore 226 Kms (4.5 hours drive)</li>
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<li>Nearest Airport: Bangalore International Airport, Bangalore</li>
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