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The Wooden Carvings of Kantimati Temple
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Art lovers may not enter the Kantimati sameta Nellayaippar temple and stay at the entrance. The incredibly made intricate wooden carvings would not let them proceed further. The claim to have visited
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Kantimati Sameta Nellaiyappar Temple - Part 1
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The claim to have visited Tamil Nadu without traveling to Tirunelveli is laughable. The declaration to have seen Tirunelveli without going to Kantimati Nellaiyappar temple is hilarious. And entering
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Lakshmi Ramana Temple - Mysore Palace Complex
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Mysore Palace is one of India's most spectacular and prominent sites. Besides the main palace, the complex has several other structures and twelve temples. Among them, Sri Lakshmi Ramana Temple is
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The Cupola of Sam Dalrymple
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"White Mughals", "The Last Mughal", "The Anarchy"....well, you know whom I am talking about - William Dalrymple, the famous Scottish historian who has made Delhi his home. If I say that Madras has a
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Sri Prasanna Krishnaswamy Temple, Mysuru Palace Complex
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Mysore Palace is one of India's most spectacular and prominent sites. Besides the main palace, the complex has several other structures and twelve temples. Among them, Sri Prasanna Krishnaswamy
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Mysore Palace - the Pride of India
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People call Mysuru as the cultural capital of Karnataka state of India. And I would call Mysore Palace as the cultural capital of Mysuru. It is the pride of Mysuru - no! the pride of Karnataka - no,
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Gangaikondan Kailasanathar Temple
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The Chola dynasty had many great kings. Among them, Rajaraja Chola I was perhaps the greatest. And his son Rajendra Chola I was greater than the greatest. He rose up to his father's name and went
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Anticcipparai Rock-cut Cave Temple
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Gangaikondan, a moderately bigger but quiet village located about 20 km from Tirunelveli, has one of the largest temples of Shiva in the region. The village named after the famous Chola emperor
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Tamil Nadu Police Museum
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Even those disinterested people who call museums dull and uninviting would die to visit Tamil Nadu Police Museum. It is stunningly vibrant and refreshing. Finally, Chennai has got a sought-after
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Victory War Memorial in Madras
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It was a promenade extended southwards from St. George Fort in Madras. And the pathway had a dead end at a roundabout. Nearby, the river Cooum met the Bay of Bengal. The poetic romance between the
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Broadway - A Virtual Heritage Walk
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I am standing in front of the narrow Road opposite Chennai High Court and wondering - "Can I drive? No...not possible....ride? Not sure....forget it....I don't think I can even walk on this Road."
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Tri Murti Caves - Mamallapuram
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There is no limitation to the euphoria of Pallava sculptors. Hence, there is no end to the riddles in the form of exceptional monuments in Mamallapuram. Tri Murti Caves is another example of their
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Kodikal Mandapam - Mamallapuram
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Little away, to the west of Trimurti Caves in Mamallapuram, a west-facing cave temple is found. Its architecture is basic and simple similar to the early cave temples of Mahendra Varma Pallava. This
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Minor Elephant Panel - Mamallapuram
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Not all the sculptures in the great town called Mamallapuram are religious. Though not all the experts are convinced to classify certain sculptures as non-religious, the minor elephant panel is
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Krishna's Butter Ball - Mamallapuram
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It is perhaps the oldest monument of Mamallapuram. Unlike the other monuments of the town, which are the creations of the Pallavas or the Vijayanagaras, it is a natural monument. It is 250 tons
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Dharmaraja's Throne and Two Other Monuments - Mamallapuram
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The earlier European records of Mamallapuram would give us a sense of how Sthalapuranas "get created". William Chambers, who had documented the town's monuments in the 1700s, heard from the locals
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Draupadi's Bath - Mamallapuram
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Besides the interesting cave shrines and large relief panels, a few lesser-known monuments are also located in Mamallapuram. Draupadi's Bath is one such site. Draupadi's Bath is situated atop the
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Varaha Mandapam - Mamallapuram
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Mamallapuram is filled with experimental monuments of Pallava-era sculptors. Varaha Mandapa is the most complete and ornamental shrine among various cave temples. Four majestic relief panels adorning
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Ganesha Ratha - Mamallapuram
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Every monument of Mamallapuram intoxicates us with its incomparable workmanship in its own way. Hence, it is quite natural for us to believe that the monument that we currently visit is the best in
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Mamallapuram Light House
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It was 1885 CE. A good amount of money was spent on improvising the infrastructure of the Madras Port. However, the port did not generate enough revenue. The authorities wanted to attract more ships
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The Unfinished Ratha and Stone Couch - Mamallapuram
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Most of the ancient monuments located in Mamallapuram are partially finished. And, a few monuments have been just started off and remain unfinished forever. Near the most popular Mahisasuramardini
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The Unfinished Mandapa - Mamallapuram
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Not all talented people get good opportunities. Not all people who get opportunities make good use of them. Similarly, in Mamallapuram, not all the stones got converted into monuments. And, not all
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Dharmaraja Mandapa - Mamallapuram
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Little away to the south of the Unfinished Penance monument in Mamallapuram, Dharmaraja Mandapa is located. Though the town gets hundreds and thousands of visitors every day, hardly anyone visits
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Mini Durga Shrine - Mamallapuram
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There seems to be no end to the experiments in stone done by the Pallava sculptors in Mamallapuram. Cave Shrines, Monolith Rathas, Structural Temples, Mini Shrines, and what next? A mini temple
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Varaha Well - Mamallapuram
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Abutting the northern boundary of the famous Shore Temple complex in Mamallapuram, an apsidal-shaped shallow stepped pit is located. Three interesting things are found over there - a beautiful
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Mini Yali Mandapa - Mamallapuram
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Mamallapuram is full of monuments. And, the monuments are full of mysteries. Yali Mandapa, called Tiger's Cave nowadays, is one such unsolved puzzle of the Pallava creators. Located in Saluvankuppam
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Mahisasuramardini Mandapa - Mamallapuram
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People know this place as Mahisasuramardini Mandapa. And, they would not miss paying a visit to this site when they come to Mamallapuram. Though this cave temple is dedicated to Shiva, people named
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Sahadeva Ratha - Mamallapuram
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Introduction If I miss the Five Ratha Complex and still claim to have visited Mamallapuram, people might literally laugh at me. Yes! It is one of the most picturesque and famous monuments of the
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Dharmaraja Ratha - Mamallapuram
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Introduction If I miss the Five Ratha Complex and still claim to have visited Mamallapuram, people might literally laugh at me. And, by any chance, if I miss out on Dharmaraja Ratha and claim to have
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''Kirti Stambha'' - a place of Jain pilgrimage in Chittorgarh of Rajasthan
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A stambha in India often refers to a tower or a pillar (tower in English) is a pillar and it has a mythological connotation. in the Hindu mythology Hindu mythology, it is a cosmic column connecting
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Bhima Ratha - Mamallapuram
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Introduction If I miss the Five Ratha Complex and still claim to have visited Mamallapuram, people might literally laugh at me. Yes! It is one of the most picturesque and famous monuments of the
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Arjuna Ratha - Mamallapuram
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Introduction If I miss the Five Ratha Complex and still claim to have visited Mamallapuram, people might literally laugh at me. Yes! It is one of the most picturesque and famous monuments of the
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Draupadi Ratha - Mamallapuram
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If I miss the Five Ratha Complex and still claim to have visited Mamallapuram, people might literally laugh at me. Yes! It is one of the most picturesque and famous monuments of the heritage-rich
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Five Rathas in Mamallapuram
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When you think of Tamil Nadu, you cannot ignore Mamallapuram. And, when you think of Mamallapuram, you cannot overlook the Five Rathas Complex. The shrines and statues in this complex are some of the
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Thaiyur Murugeeswarar Temple
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I thought it would be a typical day for me to explore some unknown or lesser-known sites. But, when I stumbled upon this temple a few months ago, I literally turned speechless. I never heard or
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The Three Temples of Tirukkachur
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Traditional houses, wide pathways, scenic hills, fertile fields, large trees, beautiful ponds, ancient temples, the delight of heritage lovers, the paradise of history buffs, the holy site revered by
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Kayarambedu Tiruvaakeeswarar Temple
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It is an unknown temple in a lesser-known hamlet called Kayarambedu near Guduvanchery in Tamil Nadu. Once a beautiful Gajaprshtha Vimana shrine, it is currently under renovation. Known as
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Singaperumal Koil - Pataladri Narasimha Temple
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Singaperumal Koil is a small town located between Chennai and Chenglepet. "Singa Perumal Koil" means "the temple of the Lion God" in Tamil. As the famed ancient temple of Narasimha is situated here,
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Virupaksha temple, Hampi, Ballari district , karnataka
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Hampi- is situated on the banks of river Tungabhadra . It was the capital city of Vijayanagara kings and was then a very prosperous, grand and wealthy city . It even attracted traders from Persia and
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Idukki Dam
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At nearly 600 ft. the Idukki dam is one of the tallest arch dams in the world. It is constructed across a gorge between two historic hills to harness the waters of Periyar River for…
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