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The 17.8 m monolith of Jain prophet Bhagavan Gomateshwara
Bahubali, which was carved out around 983 C.E and saffron every 12 years by thousands of devotees as part
of the Mahamastakabhisheka festival.

The colossal monolithic statue of Gomateshwara
(Shravanabelagola is a synonymous word), also called
as Bahubali the Jain saint, created around 983 C.E by
Chamundaraya, a minister of the Ganga King, Rachamalla
(Raachmalla SathyaVaak IV 975-986 C.E) is located atop
the Chandragiri hill (618 steps climb leads to the
monolith on the hill), near the town of Shravanabelagola
in Karnataka state. This statue is said to have been
carved out of a single block of fine-grained
white granite and is considered of great religious significance
because Jains believe Bahubali was the first to attain
moksha (freedom from cycle of birth and death).
The image stands on a lotus. It has no support up to
the thighs and is 60 feet (18 m) tall with the face
measuring 6.5 feet (2.0 m). The statue is completely in
the nude, in the Jain custom and is visible from a
distance
of 30 km.With the serene expression on the face
of the image, its curled hair with graceful locks,
its proportional anatomy, the monolith size, and
the combination of its artistry and craftsmanship have led
it to be called the mightiest achievement in
sculptural art in medieval Karnataka. It is the largest
monolithic statue in the world. The neighboring areas
of Shravanabelagola, apart from the Gomateshwara statue,
have Jaina bastis and several images of the
Jaina Thirthankaras. A beautiful view of the surrounding
areas could be seen from the top of the Chandragiri hill.
Every 12 years, thousands of devotees congregate
here to perform the Mahamastakabhisheka,
a spectacular ceremony in which the thousand-year-old
statue is anointed with milk, curds, ghee, saffron
and gold coins. The anointing last took place in
February 2006, and the next ceremony will occur in 2018.


2. Golden temple or Harmandir Sahib:

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The Harmandir Sahib (The abode of God) Golden Temple
(main building) Complex with Akal Takht Sahib.completed
in August 1604 AD

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The Harmandir Sahib (Punjabi) or Darbar Sahib, informally
referred to as the Golden Temple or Temple of God,
is culturally the most significant shrine of the Sikhs
and one of the oldest Sikh Gurudwara. It is located in
the city of Amritsar, which was established by Guru Ram Das,
the fourth guru of the Sikhs and the city that
it was built in, is also due to the shrine known
as Amritsar. The fourth Guru of Sikhism, Guru Ram Das,
excavated a tank in 1577 C.E which subsequently
became known as Amritsar or Amrit Sarovar (meaning:
Pool of the Nectar of Immortality), giving its name to
the city that grew around it. In due course,
a splendid Sikh edifice, Harmandir Sahib (meaning:
The abode of God) [6], rose in the middle of
this tank and became the supreme centre of Sikhism.
Its sanctum houses the Adi Granth, compiled by
Guru Arjun Dev, comprising compositions of Sikh Gurus
and other saints considered to have Sikh values and
philosophies e.g. Baba Farid, Kabir, etc. . Devotees,
for whom the temple is a symbol of freedom and
spiritual independence, come here from all over the world
to enjoy its environs and offer their prayers.

The Golden Temple sits on a rectangular platform,
surrounded by a pool of water called the Amrit Sarovar.
The temple building has four entrances instead of the
usual single entry. This is symbolic of the
openness of Sikhism and indicates that followers of
all faiths are allowed inside. The walls within are decorated
with carved wooden panels and elaborate inlay work
in silver and gold. The Adi Granth, rests on a throne
beneath a jewel-encrusted canopy. Priests conduct
continuous recitation of verses from the holy book.


03. Taj Mahal:
Taj Mahal, built in the memory of the queen Mumtaz Mahal

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Taj Mahal (also "the Taj"), the pinnacle of Mughal
architecture, * Archeological Survey of India description
was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of
his queen Mumtaz Mahal. It is considered the finest example
of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements
from Persian, Turkish, Indian, and Islamic
architectural styles. In 1983, the Taj Mahal became a
UNESCO World Heritage Site and was cited as
"the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally
admired masterpieces of the world's heritage."
It is an integrated symmetric complex of structures
that was completed around 1648. Ustad Ahmad Lahauri is
generally considered to be the principal designer
of the Taj Mahal. The focus of the Taj Mahal is the
white marble tomb, which stands on a square plinth
consisting of a symmetrical building with an iwan,
an arch-shaped doorway, topped by a large dome.
Like most Mughal tombs, basic elements are Persian
in origin. The base structure is a large, multi-chambered
structure. The base is essentially a cube with
chamfered edges and is roughly 55 meters
on each side (see floor plan, right). On the long sides,
a massive pishtaq, or vaulted archway, frames
the iwan with a similar arch-shaped balcony. On either
side of the main arch, additional pishtaqs are stacked
above and below. This motif of stacked pishtaqs is replicated on
chamfered corner areas as well. The design is completely
symmetrical on all sides of the building. Four minarets,
one at each corner of the plinth, facing the
chamfered corners, frame the tomb. The main chamber houses
the false sarcophagi of Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahan;
their actual graves are at a lower level. The
exterior decorations of the Taj Mahal are among the finest
to be found in Mughal architecture. The calligraphy
found are of florid thuluth script, created by Persian
calligrapher Amanat Khan. Masons, stonecutters, inlayers,
carvers, painters, calligraphers, dome-builders
and other artisans were requisitioned from the whole
of the empire and also from Central Asia and Iran to
build the monument. While bricks for internal constructions
were locally prepared, white marble for external use
in veneering work was obtained from Makrana in Rajasthan.
Semi-precious stones for inlay ornamentation were brought
from distant regions of India, Ceylon (SriLanka) and
Afghanistan. Red sandstone of different tints was
requisitioned from the neighbouring quarries of Sikri,
Dholpur. It took 17 years for the Taj to be built.

04. Hampi:

Vijayanagar Raja Gopura at Hampi, Karnataka
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The 14th century ruins nestle within them with
almost every highlight of classical Indian architecture.
Palaces, temples, marketplaces, watch towers, stables,
baths and monoliths lie scattered amidst huge boulders,
which complement the rugged look and historic
feel of the place.



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Ruins of Hampi - UNESCO World Heritage Site,
presents the Vijayanagara architecture, a vibrant
combination of the Chalukya, Hoysala, Pandya Chola styles,
idioms that prospered in previous centuries.
It Hampi was the last capital of the Vijayanagar Empire,
which was admired by the travellers between
the 14th and 16th centuries. But it was pillaged and
abandoned by the Muslim confederacy which conquered
the Decann in 1565 C.E. Palaces, temples, marketplaces,
watch towers, stables, baths and monoliths lie
scattered amidst huge boulders, which complement
the rugged look and historic feel of the place.

Its legacy of sculpture, architecture and painting influenced
the development of the arts long after the empire came
to an end. Its stylistic hallmark is the ornate pillared
Kalyanamantapa (marriage hall), Vasanthamantapa
(open pillared halls) and the Rajagopura (tower).
While the empire's monuments are spread over
the whole of Southern India, nothing surpasses the
vast open air theatre of monuments at its capital
at Vijayanagara.


05. Konark:

Konark sun temple at Night, Orissa Wheel of Konark Sun Temple


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Konark Sun temple (also known as the Black Pagoda),
was built in black granite by King Narasimhadeva I
(1236 C.E-1264 C.E) of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty.
The temple is a UNESCO-World Heritage Site. Built in
the 13th century, the temple is designed in the shape of
a colossal chariot with 24 wheels (3.3 m dia diameter
each) drawn by seven horses and, carrying
the Sun god, Surya, across the heavens.It is a stunning
monument of religious (Brahmanical) architecture. The Sun temple
belongs to the Kalinga School of Indian Temples
with characteristic curvilinear towers mounted by
cupolas and is aligned in the east-west direction
as it is dedicated to Sun, which sun lits the entrance.
The temple plan depicts three segments, viz., Natmandir
(the outer complex), Jagmohan (the central complex) and
Garbhagriha (the main complex housing the Deity). The
main sanctum which (69.8 m. high) was constructed along
with the audience hall (39.5 m. high) having elaborate
external projections. The main sanctum which enshrined
the presiding deity has fallen off. The Audience Hall
survives in its entirely, but only small portions of
the Dancing Hall (nata Mandir) and the Dining Hall
(Bhoga-Mandap) have survived the vagaries of time.
The Temple compound measures 857 ft (261 m) by 540 ft (160 m).

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The entrance to the temple is guarded by two lions,
each shown crushing a war elephant. Each elephant
in turn is shown on top of a human body.
At the entrance, there is also a Nata Mandir or
dance hall where the temple dancers used to perform
dances in homage to the Sun god. All around the temple,
there are various floral and geometric patterns.
There are also human, divine and semi-divine figures in
sensuous poses. The poses contains couples in various amorous
postures, and are derived from the Kama Sutr@.


06. Nalanda:

The stupa of Sariputta at Nalanda.


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The Nalanda, located in the Indian State of Bihar,
was a Buddhist center of learning from 427 C.E to 1197 C.E
partly under the Pala Empire. It has been called
"one of the first great universities in recorded history.
" According to historical studies the University of Nalanda
was established 450 C.E under the patronage of the
Gupta emperors, notably Kumaragupta. Nalanda,
considered as the world's first residential university,
had dormitories for students and had accommodated
over 10,000 students and 2,000 teachers. The university
was considered an architectural masterpiece, and
was marked by a lofty wall and one gate.
Nalanda had eight separate compounds and ten temples,
along with many other meditation halls and classrooms.
On the grounds were lakes and parks. The library was
located in a nine storied building where
meticulous copies of texts were produced. The
subjects taught at Nalanda University covered every field
of learning, and it attracted pupils and scholars from Korea,
Japan, China, Tibet, Indonesia, Persia and Turkey.
The Tang Dynasty Chinese pilgrim Xuanzang left
detailed accounts of the university in the 7th century.



07. Khajuraho:

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Lakshmana temple at Khajuraho, a panchayatana temple.
Khajuraho Temple, India Khajuraho has the largest group
of medieval (between 950 C.E and 1050 C.E) temples
of Hindu and Jain religion. There is perfect fusion
of architecture and sculpture at this temple complex,
famous for their erotic sculpture. The temples are
a UNESCO world Heritage Site. At the Temple of Kandariya,
there is a profusion of decorated sculptures
considered as one of the greatest masterpieces
of Indian art. Built by Chandela dynasty, the temples
exhibit stunningly explicit sexual sculptures which
were created by the artist's imagination of lovemaking
positions prevalent at that time, or based on
the rules outlined in the Kamasutra. Many of the sculptors
have claimed artistic ownership on many sculptures.
Built of sandstone in varying shades of buff, pink
or pale yellow, most of the temples belong to the Shiva,
Vaishnava or Jaina religious Sects, which are difficult
to differentiate from one another. The temples,
sited in an East-West direction, depicts a plan with
spacious layout with interior rooms inter connected.
An entrance, a hall, a vestibule and a sanctum are part
the common layout plan of the temples. It is
stated that the Khajuraho temples
are a celebration of womankind, her innumerable moods
and facets which are witnessed by the carvings of a woman
writing letter, applying makeup to her eyes,
combing her tresses, dancing, and playing with her child.
Also etched, sculpted with consummate skill are innocent,
coquettish, smiling, seductive, passionate and beautiful
and erotic sculptures depicted in intricate detail.
It is also opined that the Chandelas followed
the Tantric cult with the faith that gratification
of earthly desires is a step towards attaining Nirvana,


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