The Shiva linga here adorned with three-coiled and seven-hooded naga prabhavali. The naga prabhavali forms a sheltering canopy over the Shiva linga made of black granite. This beautiful monolithic sculpture is 15 feet tall, the biggest in India. The entire structure stands on a raised platform making you feel tiny in front of it.
Month: September 2020
Where the ceiling is canvas
The mural paintings can be seen on ceiling of the Veerabhadra temple, mahamantapa of the Raghunatha temple, Parvathi temple, and shayana mandira. The 24×14 feet fresco of Veerabhadra on the ceiling in the ardha mantapa is the largest in India.
Stone pillars cast in gold
The warm glow from the setting sun creates a magic in the main hall: each and every pillar glows in all its ‘golden’ glory!
Royal Durbar Hall
Royal Durbar Hall, Ambavilas Palace (Mysore Palace)
Chamundeshwari temple
Sri Chamundeshwari temple atop the Chamundi hills is about 13 kms from Mysuru. Chamundi is the fierce form of ‘Shakti’. She is the slayer of demons, Chanda and Munda and also Mahishasura, the buffalo-headed monster.
Cannon guns that evoke feelings of love and admiration
These cannons are that these were purchased not for war! Once every year, during the grand Dasara processions, shots from these cannons will reverberate for 90 seconds. They evoke profound feelings of love and admiration rather than instilling fear.
The Golden Temple
The Golden Temple, also known as the Harmandir Sahib, or the Darbar Sahib, is a gurdwara located in the city of Amritsar, Punjab, India. It is the most significant spiritual site of Sikhism. The Golden Temple is an open house of worship for all people, from all walks of life and faiths.
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