⚜️10 Most Beautiful Shiva Temples Across Bharat.⚜️
🌺1. Kandariya Mahadeva, Khajuraho
If there is one crowning achievement in the Nagara idiom of Hindu temple architecture then it undoubtedly has to be the Kandariya Mahadeva Temple at Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh.
🌺1. Kandariya Mahadeva, Khajuraho
If there is one crowning achievement in the Nagara idiom of Hindu temple architecture then it undoubtedly has to be the Kandariya Mahadeva Temple at Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh.
🌺2. Brihadeeswar Temple, Thanjavur
The highest Hindu temple with the most majestic vimāna, this temple needs no introduction. The crowning glory of Chola dynasty, Dravida architecture and Hindu temple.
The highest Hindu temple with the most majestic vimāna, this temple needs no introduction. The crowning glory of Chola dynasty, Dravida architecture and Hindu temple.
🌺3. Neelkantheshvara Mahadeva Temple, Sunak
A temple and village seldom known outside the district of Mahesana, this temple is a perfect example of śekharī sub-idiom of Nāgara architecture. An amazing panca ratha plan & a fully articulated śikhara, it is a gem.
A temple and village seldom known outside the district of Mahesana, this temple is a perfect example of śekharī sub-idiom of Nāgara architecture. An amazing panca ratha plan & a fully articulated śikhara, it is a gem.
🌺4. Mallikarjuna Temple, Pattadakal.
Badami Chalukyas made some of the most iconic of temples in their capital, in almost all major idioms, Nāgara as well as Draviḍa. This Draviḍa temple with a circular śikhara is a perfect example.
Badami Chalukyas made some of the most iconic of temples in their capital, in almost all major idioms, Nāgara as well as Draviḍa. This Draviḍa temple with a circular śikhara is a perfect example.
🌺5. Kailash Temple, Ellora
Perhaps the greatest wonder in rock-cut temples anywhere in the world, this stupendous achievement of Hindu skill, divine grace and Hindu society resulted in this two-storeyed wonder with thousands of sculptures, all rock-cut.
Perhaps the greatest wonder in rock-cut temples anywhere in the world, this stupendous achievement of Hindu skill, divine grace and Hindu society resulted in this two-storeyed wonder with thousands of sculptures, all rock-cut.
🌺6. Baijnath, Kangra
The light of Sanātana dharma reached every corner of Bhāratavarṣa taking its darṣana of life and art everywhere. This temple, remote in the mountains of Kangra, with the backdrop of Dhauladhara range is a perfect example of Nāgara, latina idiom.
The light of Sanātana dharma reached every corner of Bhāratavarṣa taking its darṣana of life and art everywhere. This temple, remote in the mountains of Kangra, with the backdrop of Dhauladhara range is a perfect example of Nāgara, latina idiom.
🌺7. Hoysaleshvara Temple, Halibedu
The greatest of all Hoysala temples ever built, this dvikūta contains perhaps the largest gallery of Hindu gods in any temple anywhere on earth. The series of friezes on jagatī and then the gods panel is the most wonderful achievement.
The greatest of all Hoysala temples ever built, this dvikūta contains perhaps the largest gallery of Hindu gods in any temple anywhere on earth. The series of friezes on jagatī and then the gods panel is the most wonderful achievement.
🌺8. Mahadeva Temple, Itagi
This temple created by a mere general of the Chalukyan king is the most wonderful monumental and wonderful achievement of Karnāta Draviḍa tradition created by the Chalukyas. The sheer scale is unimaginable in other Chalukyan temples.
This temple created by a mere general of the Chalukyan king is the most wonderful monumental and wonderful achievement of Karnāta Draviḍa tradition created by the Chalukyas. The sheer scale is unimaginable in other Chalukyan temples.
🌺9. Madanatheshvara Temple, Madhur
This three-storied temple is the rarest and most wonderful temple created in the coastal Kerala style architecture, with sloping roofs, gajapṛṣṭha garbha-gṛha and a perfect ambience, located on the banks of Madhuvahini River.
This three-storied temple is the rarest and most wonderful temple created in the coastal Kerala style architecture, with sloping roofs, gajapṛṣṭha garbha-gṛha and a perfect ambience, located on the banks of Madhuvahini River.
🌺10. Parashurameshvara Temple, Bhubaneswar
One of the oldest temples in Kalinga school of architecture with a complete mandapam,this centre of Lakuliṣa sect has a latina śikhara & replete with sculptures of Kārtikeya, Gaṇeśa,Saptamatṛkās & various other from Hindu cosmology.
One of the oldest temples in Kalinga school of architecture with a complete mandapam,this centre of Lakuliṣa sect has a latina śikhara & replete with sculptures of Kārtikeya, Gaṇeśa,Saptamatṛkās & various other from Hindu cosmology.
Courtesy: Magnificent Hindu Traditions
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