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Magnificent Temples in India 🙏

Om sri Maha Ganadhipataye Namaha. Plesesd to present you the auspicious activity of christening the heifer (female cow) born to a cow in the goshala (cow shed) at Nidumukkala Sri Ashtalakshmi Goshala. In Hindu religion, cow is considered the holiest and worshipped as the incarnation of the Goddess Dhanalakshmi, the giver and source of wealth. The springer cow named Meenakshi gave birth to a female calf. Coincidentally, as the moocow gave birth on the second day of the auspicious Navaratri days on which Goddess Durga is adorned as Annapurna Devi. Thence, the new born baby cow is named as Annapurna Devi on the 11 day after getting the mother and the baby cows after Punyahavavhanam (Purification ceremony) followed by Ganapati Puja observing trational ceremonial procedure accompanied by the chanting of the Mantras. All the the devotees participated in this pious activity. Generally babies are named by the the end of first or the third month of the new born. But a cow is considered an incarnation of Goddess Mahalakshmi 🙏

Somanatheshwara temple Kolar The Someshwara temple (also spelt Someshvara or Somesvara), situated in Kolar town of Karnataka state, India, built by Tamil kings Chola.is an ornate 14th century Vijayanagara era Dravidian style construction. Someshwara, another name for the Hindu god Shiva is the presiding deity in the temple. The temple is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India as a monument of national importance

Bhoga Nandishwara temple Chikkaballapur Karnataka

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Navagraha(Nine planets) Temple in Guwahati Assam Navagraha Temple or the temple of the nine celestial bodies is located in the south eastern part of Guwahati in Assam, on a hill by name Chitrachal. As the name indicates, Navagraha Temple is dedicated to the nine planets in the solar system.As the name indicates, this temple is dedicated to the nine planets in the solar system. Navagraha Temple at Guwahati Assam is a center of astrological and astronomical research. The Religious temple of Navagraha as it stands today was built by the ruler Rajeswar Singh in late 18th century AD. The temple tower was destroyed by an earthquake, but was reconstructed later. According to the inscriptions and recordings found on the walls of Navagraha temple, its origin dates back to the 18th century, to the reign of Ahom king Rajeswar Singha, son of Rudra Singha or Sukhrungphaa. A great earthquake destroyed a considerable portion of the temple a few centuries later, which was later rebuilt with ridged iron sheets. However, the Garbhagriha, built of brick, exists till date. Along with the temple, a tank was also excavated at some distance, to provide regular and easy water for the devotees who came to pay homage to the Gods. This tank, known as Silpukhuri, continues to supply water to the needy till date and is as full of water even today. Surya Puja or Sun worship is an ancient practice of the Assamese people. A number of other temples are also present within the state for this purpose. Among them, the one worth mentioning is the Surya Mandir located atop the Surya Pahar hill in Guwahati. Navagraha temple is an important astrological and astronomical center in the state. In fact, scholars and the historians feel that the ancient name of the state i.e. Pragjyotishapura originated from this temple only. The word Prag means eastern region, while jyotisha means star astrology. Hence, the region is also called the ‘Eastern City of Astrology’.

Significance. The rituals have their origin in the Mahabharata, particularly in the vastrakshepa (stripping) of Draupadi, the exile of the Pandavas and the death of Draupadi's sons at the hands of Ashwathama. After all these trials and tribulations, she emerged as a symbol of strong and ideal womanhood.

Forts of India-71

Forts of India-71 Warangal Fort-End While the Shiva temple had been completely destroyed, there are many ruins of "wall slabs, brackets and ceiling panels", some of which are exhibited now in an outdoor museum. There are still some standing pillars that the Bahmani Sultanate (14th-16th century) used to build a mosque, which remained incomplete.The original deity of the temple was a linga with the four faces of Shiva, which is now deified in a separate shrine to the south of the fort complex, where regular worship is offered. Archaeological excavations in the area have also unearthed many small shrines, built in a series, deified with a votive linga

Forts of India -70

Forts of India -70 Warangal Fort-1 Warangal Fort is located in Warangal District, Telangana, India. It was the capital city of Kakatiya dynasty and Musunuri Nayakas. It appears to have existed since at least the 12th century when it was the capital of the Kakatiyas. The fort has four ornamental gates, known as Kakatiya Kala Thoranam,

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Forts of India -69 Chitradurga fort After the height of the fort walls, the next interesting feature are the passages, built at sharp 90° angle; this was a strategic decision. The 90° turns slowed down invaders as it restricted their line of sight and also made them easy targets for the defending soldiers who targeted them through the gun-slits in the fort walls.

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Forts of India-68 Chandragiri Fort, Andhra Pradesh Sage Vyasatirtha used to reside here and was a spiritual advisor to King Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya and he was entrusted with worship at Tirumala temple. Vyasathirtha remained in Chandragiri in the court of Narasimha Raya II. The fort is at a distance of 11 km from the famous Tirupati Temple and there is a foot path to temple from this fort, which is the reason the sage resided here