Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Floral pattern decoration, Rajasthan, photo by Henry Wilson

MWW Artwork of the Day (4/20/24) Late Medieval India (Vijayanagara Empire, 1336-1646) Gopuram, Minakshi Temple (1623-55) Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A gopuram is usually rectangular in form with ground-level wooden doors, often richly decorated, providing access. Above is the tapering gopuram, divided into many stories which diminish in size as the gopuram tower narrows. Usually the tower is topped with a barrel vaulted roof with a finial. Gopurams are exquisitely decorated with sculpture and carvings and painted with a variety of themes derived from the Hindu mythology, particularly those associated with the presiding deity of the temple where the gopuram is located.

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The white domes of Chitral Mosque point upward to the 25,289' summit of Tirich Mir, the highest mountain in Pakistan's Hindu Kush Range, some 50 miles in the distance.

Ric Ergenbright

Agra Fort, India: A 16th-century red sandstone Mughal fortress, blending Hindu and Islamic architecture.

Shiva and Parvati seated on Nandi, one of the many sculptures enshrined in niches around the walls of Sahastrabahu Temple in Rajasthan, India. The walls of Sahastrabahu temple are decked with stone carvings of gods, goddesses, celestial nymphs, mythological beasts in typical Maru-gurjar style of architecture.

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Jagannath Temple, Puri, India

The incredible house that belongs to Amit Ambalal, an Indian artist, located in Gujarat, a perfect union between traditional and modern

Lakhamandal Temple

"लाखानां मण्डलं यस्य तस्मै लक्ष्मीस्तु देवता।

कृतार्थो नामधेयोऽयं लाखामण्डलको द्विज॥"

Lakhamandal Temple is a very old temple located on the road to Yamunotri in the Jaunsar-Bawar district. The name "Lakhamandal" means "a group of one hundred thousand." It is dedicated to Lord Shiv and is known for its historical and architectural significance. This temple has around 1 lakh shivlings, as the name suggests. At the main temple gate, there are three Shivlings of different colors. The priest says the green Shivling is from a time called Dwapar Yug, and the red one is from a time called Treta Yug. Another interesting feature of the Lakhamandal Temple is a Shivling made of graphite. When water is poured onto this Shivling, it becomes reflective like a mirror.

Local people believe this area is where the "Lakshyagrih" incident occurred, referring to the episode in the Mahabharat where the Kauravs attempted to kill the Pandavs by setting fire to the palace made of lacquer and wax. On the way to the Lakhamandal Temple, visitors can see the exit of the cave through which the Pandavas are said to have escaped. This spot is known as Gupteshwar Mahadev. However, only the tunnel opening is visible today, as the entrance has been blocked off. Local people worship them as their ancestors.

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has been conducting excavations and research in the Lakhamandal area to uncover its historical significance. For now, there are areas near the village which are under ASI. It is also claimed that there are chances for more shivlings yet to be discovered."

📍location:Jaunsar-Bawar region of the Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand

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