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top five South Indian temples in india

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1 Majestic temples of South India Planning a vacation to South India this season, then you must visit the magnificent temples that decorate the region throughout. These Dravidian architecture masterpieces are a great way to discover hidden historical facts, and cultural secrets. These temples showcase the greatest of temple architecture in India, and here are the top five South Indian temples that you must visit. Meenakshi Temple, Madurai : Ancient Madurai was one of the biggest religious and cultural centers of India, and it is also the home to the most impressive temples of South India. Meenakshi temple is one South Indian temple you must definitely see, the temple complex is spread over 15 acress, with 4500 pillars and 12 towers. The most stunning feature about the temple is its various sculpture, and then there’s the Chithrai festival that goes on for 12 days. During this festival the celestial marriage of god and goddess of the temple is re-enacted during the mont
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Origin Of Indian Temple Architecture

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Origin Of Indian Temple Architecture The ultimate origin of the Hindu temple is said to be the ancient crude circle of stones within which man enshrined sacred relics, human or divine. From vedic times (1500 -700 B.C) there had been a tradition of religious architecture. However construction was on a small and localized scale utilizing easily perishable materials like timber, plastic bricks, mud and clay. The caves were naturally the earliest shrines. These stupas are the earliest shrines on record as well as in actual evidence. The expression ‘stupa' means a heap of grain or a mound of earth. As a heap of grain it was precious and as a mound of earth it was a monument. The emperor Ashoka who ruled from the magnificent Pataliputra is credited with ordering the construction of the first significant stone structures in India in the 3rd century BC. These were termed as Chaityas or large rock-cut temples and then stupas or Commemoratie receptacles of his relics. Stylistical
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Konark Sun Temple : THE GREAT ARCHITECTURE

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SUN TEMPLE OF KONARK - DESTINATION SUMMARY Famous for Sun Temple/Heritage/Architecture UNESCO World Heritage Site District/State/Country Puri/Odisha/India Located at Eastern Coast of Odisha, India Geo Coordinates 19.90°N 86.12°E Distance from Bhubaneswar/Puri 65KMs/35KMs Mode of Transport Road (Bus and Taxi) Nearest Airport Bhubaneswar - 65KMs Best Time to Visit October - February Local Language Odia Other languages Hindi, Bengali and English Time zone IST (UTC +05:30) An Architecture Marvel of Eastern India and A symbol of India's heritage, Konark Sun Temple, commonly known as Konark is situated in the eastern state of Odisha (earlier known as Orissa), India and is one of the eminent tourist attractions. Konark houses a massive temple dedicated to the Sun God. The word 'Konark' is a combination of two words 'Kona' and 'Arka'. 'Kona' means 'Corner' and 'Arka' means 'Sun', so when combines it beco
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Today marks 100 years since the death of Claude Debussy (1862-1918)

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Today marks 100 years since the death of Claude Debussy (1862-1918) Debussy was a French composer and is considered one of the most important figures working within the field of impressionist music during the 20th century. He is best known for Clair De Lune – composed around 1890 and published in 1905. Its original name was Promenade Sentimentale and is the third movement of Suite Bergamasque, one of the most revered piano suites of Debussy. The title comes from a poem published in 1869 by the poet Paul Verlaine. The poem speaks of “au calme clair de lune triste et beau” (the still moonlight sad and lovely). Debussy’s music was a turning point from the Romantic music that had dominated the 19th century to the music of the 20th century. Bio: http://www.musicsalesclassical.com/composer/long-bio/Claude-Debussy Listen to Clair de Lune: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvFH_6DNRCY आज क्लाउड डेबबॉस (1862-19 18) की मौत के बाद से 100 साल हो गए हैं Debussy एक फ्रेंच संगीतकार था और 20 वी
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Martin Luther King Jr.

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January 15 is reserved to Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a social activist and Baptist minister who played a key role in the American civil rights movement from the mid-1950s until his assassination in 1968. King sought equality and human rights for African Americans, the economically disadvantaged and all victims of injustice through peaceful protest. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men are created equal." At the age of thirty-five, Martin Luther King, Jr., was the youngest man to have received the Nobel Peace Prize. I have a dream speech: https://www.archives.gov/files/press/exhibits/dream-speech.pdf Bio: https://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1964/king-bio.html
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The King of warriors:- shivaji

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The indian real King of warriors the shivaji The real picture of Shivaji Maharaj located in the British Museum[/caption] Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj or Shivaji Raje Bhosale (1630 - 1680) was a great warrior and strategist of India who laid the foundations of the Maratha empire in western India in 1674. He fought for years Aurangzeb's Mughal Empire. In 1674, he was coriander in Raigad and became Chhatrapati. Shivaji provided a qualified and progressive administration with the help of his disciplined army and well-organized administrative units. He made many innovations in summer education and developed the new style of the Gorilla War (Shivasutra). They revived the ancient Hindu practices and courtesies and made Marathi and Sanskrit the language of the Persian language instead of Persian. In the freedom struggle of India, many people inspired Shivaji's lifecycle and left his body, mind and body for freedom of India. Early life Shivaji and mother Jijabai ]   Shivaji
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