Bagan Temple Complex, Myanmar (Burma)

Bagan Temple Complex, which still contains over 2200 temples of the original 10,000 temples a thousand year ago. 

Lord Vishnu at the Bagan Temple complex in Myanmar (Burma). This temple complex, which once housed over 10,000 temples a thousand years ago, today contains over 2200 temples. Here is one of the remaining Hindu temples at Bagan


Lord Vishnu Temple, Bagan. 
Lord Vishnu at the Bagan Temple complex in Myanmar (Burma). This temple complex, which once housed over 10,000 temples a thousand years ago, today contains over 2200 temples. Here is one of the remaining Hindu temples at Bagan.

Banteay Srei: 1000 years old temple of Lord Shiva, Siem Riap,Cambodia.

Banteay Srei: 1000 years old temple of Lord Shiva, Siem Riap, the cultural capital of Cambodia. प्राचीन काल में कम्बोडिया की सांस्कृतिक राजधानी माने जाने वाले सिएम रिआप नगर में १००० वर्ष प्राचीन शिव मन्दिर।



Lord Indra, relief at Banteay Srei, 1000 years old Shiva Temple, Siem Riap, Cambodia. देवराज इन्द्र, १००० वर्ष प्राचीन शिव मन्दिर, कम्बोडिया।


Mahalakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth, relief at Banteay Srei, 1000 years old Shiva Temple, Siem Riap, Cambodia. दिग्गजों द्वारा अभिषिक्त भगवती महालक्ष्मी, १००० वर्ष प्राचीन शिव मन्दिर, कम्बोडिया।


The demon brothers Sunda and Upasunda fighting for Tilottama, as described in the Mahabharata, at Banteay Srei, 1000 years old Shiva Temple, Siem Riap, Cambodia. महाभारत में निरूपित कथा के अनुसार देवसुन्दरी तिलोत्तमा के लिये परस्पर लड़ते सुन्द तथा उपसुन्द, १००० वर्ष प्राचीन शिव मन्दिर, कम्बोडिया।



Lord Shiva and Devi Parvati at Banteay Srei, 1000 years old Shiva Temple, Siem Riap, Cambodia. १००० वर्ष प्राचीन भगवान् शिव तथा देवी पार्वती, कम्बोडिया।


Lord Rama and Hanuman witnessing the fight of Bali and Sugriva, 1000 years old Shiva Temple, Siem Riap, Cambodia. भगवान् राम तथा रामभक्त हनुमान वानरराज बालि तथा सुग्रीव के द्वन्द्व युद्ध को देखते हुए, १००० वर्ष प्राचीन शिव मन्दिर, कम्बोडिया।

The killing of Jarasandha by Bhima as described in the Mahabharata, 1000 years old Shiva Temple, Siem Riam, Cambodia. महाभारत में निरूपित भीमसेन द्वारा जरासन्ध का वध, १००० वर्ष प्राचीन शिव मन्दिर, कम्बोडिया।

Gangaikondacholapuram Temple Thanjavur (Tanjore) in Tamil Nadu

Gangaikondacholapuram TempleGangaikonda Cholapuram Temple is an architectural work of genius. Located at Thanjavur (Tanjore) in Tamil Nadu, Gangaikondacholapuram can be reached easily through regular buses that are available from the main towns and cities of Tamil Nadu. In the early 11th century, the temple got built by Rajendra Chola, who was the son and successor of Rajaraja Chola.
The voluptuous temple stands next to the famous Brihadisvara temple at Tanjore. Gangaikonda Cholapuram is regarded as the reproduction of Brihadisvara Temple that was built by Rajaraja Chola, father of Rajendra Chola. Gangai Konda Cholapuram was erected to outshine the temple made by the father. The temple is renowned for having the biggest Shivalingam in the Southern part of India.
The sanctum sanctorum embraces the four meter high lingam (phallic form) of Lord Shiva. To provide a private worship area for the royal family, the sanctum is encircled with two walls. The stately entrance of the sanctum is adorned by the beautiful image of Goddess Saraswati. The influence of Chalukyas is also reflected from the icons of 'Suryapita' (Sun worship) and 'Navagrahs' (Nine planets).

The meticulous accounts of the Cholas are inscribed on the copper plates and temple walls. Preferred place of crowned heads, the exotic structure took approximately nine years to complete. Gangaikondacholapuram has been plundered for several times, but the architectural and sculptural wealth remained alive. The temple was erected to extol the accomplishments of a combatant king. Gangaikondacholapuram is a tribute to the architects and artisans, who created this spectacular testament.
History For about 250 years, Chola clan ruled over a large part of South India. In those times, the Chola dynasty was at its apex and conquered many a parts of the northern territory. The wealth was brimming due to the outcome of their booming war operations. On one of the expeditions, Rajendra Chola brought Ganga water in a golden pot and consecrated the reservoir 'Ponneri or Cholaganga'. Consequently, Rajendra was titled as 'Gangaikondan' (the one who brought the Ganges). The king wanted to erect a 'larger than life' temple correspondent to the Brihadeeswara Temple. During 1020 - 29 AD, Gangaikondacholapuram saw its construction

Old POLO Jain Temple Gujrat

POLO in Gujarat state is very famous to oldest temple and places. Here, the information of old polo Jain temple. Polo located to vijaynagar taluka, sabarkhantha district. All photos and information is Provide by my friends Tushar trivedi, it’s visited this area and polo Jain temple is next month.
History of polo Jain mandir:-
This area is very beautiful and nice because all area surrounding by nature jungle. Remain of the fortifications of the oldest ancient city of Polo, century of 15. This Jain temple is a beautiful courtyard, with the Shiv Panchayat temple (show the photo of above). The latter was influenced by many Mughal architects and changed but built according to the ancient Sanskrit Vastu-Shastra.
According Gujarat tourism information” the taking inspiration from the upright stability and you has balance of the human body, with the great resistance to natural calamities, it’s such as earthquakes”. It’s contained a lower chamber in which to hide the idols of during raid and attacks on the polo temple.

The two nice marble pillars in mandir and one of which is carved with the history of Mahavir Swami’s mother. There are also second temple next to the polo Jain temples

HINDU TEMPLES OF VIETNAM ...WHEN ALL VIETNAM WAS HINDU

 HINDU TEMPLES OF VIETNAM ...WHEN ALL VIETNAM WAS HINDU !!
The Champa civilization was located in the more southern part of what is today Central Vietnam, and was a highly Indianized Hindu Kingdom, practicing a form of Shaivite Hinduism brought by sea from India. Mỹ Sơn, a Hindu temple complex built by the Champa is still standing in Quang Nam province, in Vietnam.

The Champa were conquered by the Vietnamese and today are one of the many ethnic minorities of Vietnam. Hindu temples are known as Bimong in Cham language and the priests are known as Halau Tamunay Ahier.
The Balamon Hindu Cham people of Vietnam make up only 25% of the overall Cham population (the other 75% are Muslims or Cham Bani). Of these, 70% belong to the Nagavamshi Kshatriya caste (pronounced in Vietnamese as “Satrias”), and claim to be the descendants of the Champa Empire. A sizeable minority of the Balamon Hindu Cham are Brahmins.
In all, approximately 50,000 Chams in Vietnam are Hindu, with another 4,000 Hindus living in Ho Chi Minh City; some of these are ethnic Cham, but most are Indian (Tamil) or of mixed Indian-Vietnamese descent

Bhojshala- Saraswati Temple(currently a mosque

Bhojshala- Saraswati Temple(currently a mosque)
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‘Bhojshala’ is an ancient and the only temple of Mata Saraswati, Goddess of Knowledge and Wisdom. The temple was built in the year of 1034 AD by Raja Bhoj, the mighty Hindu King whose empire stretched from Rajasthan to Odisha and from Madhya Pradesh to Maharashtra. This temple of Mata Saraswati is situated at Dhar district in Madhya Pradesh, which was capital of Raja Bhoj. Bhojshala was home to thousands of students and scholars and it was main centre of education.

1305 AD – First attack on Bhojshala by Alauddin Khilji:
Bhojshala was first attacked by infamous and cruel Muslim invader Alauddin Khilji in 1305 AD. After the sacrifices of Hindu king Raja Mahakaldev and his soldiers in the battle, Khilji killed 1200 Hindu students and teachers in Bhojshala as they refused to convert to Islam.

The process of Islamic attack started 36 years back, when a Muslim fakir named Kamal Moulana entered Malwa in 1269 AD. He used treacherous ways and converted many Hindus to Islam. He collected detailed information of Malwa region for 36 years and handed it over to Alauddin Khilji.

1401 AD – Destruction of Vijay Mandir (Surya Martand temple) by Dilawar Khan:
A Muslim emperor named Dilawar Khan destroyed Vijay Mandir (Surya Martand temple) and tried to convert part of Saraswati Temple Bhojshala into dargah. Today Muslims offer Namaz in this same Vijay Mandir and now conspiracy is hatched to prove that it is actually a dargah named ‘Lat Masjid’.

1514 AD – Construction of Kamal Moulana Makbara by Mehmudshah Khilji II :
In this year, Mehmudshah attacked Bhojshala and tried to convert it into dargah. He encroached land outside Saraswati Temple and built ‘Kamal Moulana Makbara’ after 204 years of death of Kamal Moulana. On this ground only, conspiracy is hatched to prove that Bhojshala is actually a dargah.

1826 AD – Malwa captured by British:
In 1703 AD, Malwa was captured Marathas (Hindus) ending rule of Muslims. In 1826 AD, East India Company defeated Hindus and conquered Malwa. They too attacked Bhojshala and destroyed many monuments and temples.

1952 AD – Bhojshala handed over to Archeological Survey of India (ASI):
Central government handed over Bhojshala to ASI in this year. In this same year, activists of RSS and Hindu Mahasabha started awakening Hindus about Bhojshala. Shri Maharaja Bhoj Smruti Vasantotsav Samiti was formed by Hindus.

1997 AD – Congress Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh barred Hindus from entering Bhojshala and allowed Muslims to offer Namaz in Bhojshala:
Before 12 March 1997, Hindus were allowed to take darshan, but were not allowed to perform puja. CM Digvijaya Singh issued draconian order allowing Muslims to offer Namaz in Bhojshala on every friday and barred Hindus even from entering

Loliem Vetal – Goa

Loliem Vetal – Goa
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Loliem is a small village in south Goa‘s Canacona Taluka. On entering the village look out for a small gateway on your left as you head downhill on the road. From here there’s a path running through a farmhouse frontage and beyond into the jungle. Before long you’ll reach a small clearing where the Vetal stands.

This Vetal, or Betal, is known locally as the Nagdo Betal (Nagdo meaning “unclad”). It’s a Goan deity that seems to be specific only to this region. There are other Vetal statues in the region, but mostly housed inside temples.

Vetal is a tribal deity which was absorbed into the Hindu pantheon after 1200 AD and became a part of the Brahminical temple (as Parivar devata or Panchayatan) but his popularity as a village deity did not decrease.
The Austric tribes worshipped Vetal from early times even when they were still in the stage of building temporary shelters.

Hence the shrines of Vetal were not provided any roof. The tribes believed that roofing over Vetal would bring grave misfortune to the misguided devotees. This was the period when they had learnt cultivation and started the slash-burn method farming. According to tradition, Vetal should not have a roof over his head and for this reason there are no temples to Vetal with classical architectural traditions.