Monuments

Sacred Ensembles of Hoysala – UPSC Prelims

What are Sacred Ensembles of Hoysala? Sacred Ensembles of Hoysala were built in the 12th-13th century. They are represented here by the three components of Belur, Halebid and Somnathpur. The Hoysala temples have a basic Darvidian morphology though they reflect other influences including that of Central India’s Bhumija mode, northern and western India’s Nagara traditions, and …

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Ancient Monuments

What is an Ancient Monument? The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 defines Ancient Monument as any structure, erection or monument, or any tumulus or place of interment, or any cave, rock-sculpture, inscription or monolith which is of historical, archaeological or artistic interest and which has been in existence for not less …

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Sabarimala Temple

The temple is situated atop a hill in the deep forests of the Periyar Tiger Reserve in the Western Ghats in Pathanamthitta district. This ancient forest shrine, situated 210 km from Kochi, draws pilgrims from different parts of the country. Recently, with the development of road transport and communication facilities, Sabarimala has been witnessing a phenomenal increase …

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Konark Sun Temple

Konark Sun Temple: Konark Sun Temple is located in the East Odisha near the sacred city of Puri. It was built in the 13th century by King Narasimhadeva I (AD 1238-1264). Its scale, refinement and conception represent the strength and stability of the Eastern Ganga Empire as well as the value systems of the historic milieu. The temple is designed in …

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Kangla Fort

Kangla Fort is one of the most important historic and archaeological site of Manipur located in the heart of the capital city Imphal. It had served as tradition seat of past Meetei rulers of Manipur till 1891. The old Govindajee Temple is the largest Hindu, Vaishnav temple in Imphal city in Manipur. It is located …

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Kailasa temple

The construction of the temple began during the rule of the Rashtrakuta king, Dantidurga (735-757 AD). Major work on the temple was done by King Dantidurga’s successor, Krishna I (757-773 AD), although work continued under many successive kings for more than a century. It is located in Ellora, Maharashtra. Facts There are 34 caves in …

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