Bhadkeshwer Mahadev Temple, Dwarka,

Bhadkeshwer Mahadev Temple, Dwarka, Gujarat, Incredible India

Hathisingh Jain Temple Ahmedabad

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Hathisingh Na Dera 

Hathisingh Jain Temple Information

This gorgeous and grand temple was built by Sri Hathee Singh, who was a rich Jain merchant and dedicated the temple to Dharmnath who is the 15th Tirthankara of Jains. The temple is known for its grandeur and it is in fact completely made up of white marble. 

Hathi Singh Temple Ahmedabad

The temple is situated at the Delhi Gate in Ahmedabad and is one of the most revered placed to visit especially for the Jain community. The temple was built in the year 1850 and has amazing work done on the marbles. All these marbles are said to have been bought from Rajasthan. The temple is famous for its intricate carving and detailed figurines. The temple has been made in a painstaking manner and is extremely huge in terms of its area. The temple can accommodate around 3000 people and is 350 feet high. The temple is two storied in structure. It is said that the idols of the Jain Tirthankara on the occasion of his birthday, is decorated with ornaments made out of brilliant stones which are precious in nature. Thousands of devotees tend to throng the place for a glimpse as well. 

Apart from the main shrine, the courtyard consists of many pergolas in a row, which is made around the courtyard. There are 52 shrines other than the main one, and are dedicated to each Tirthankara of the Jains. It consists of exquisite carvings. The temple is known to have been constructed keeping in mind the architectural pattern of Dilwara Jain Temples of Rajasthan.

Bojjannakonda - Sankaram

State : AndraPradesh
Nearby Location : Vishakhapatnam 
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Bojjannakonda and Lingalakonda are two Buddhist sites which exist on adjacent hillocks near a village called Sankaram. It is located at about 45 km from Vishakhapatnam and just a few kilometers from Anakapalle. The sites are believed to date between 4th and 9th Century A.D, that was when at Sanakaram (Sangharam as it was called then) when the 3 phases of Buddhism (Hinayana, Mahayana, and Vajrayana) flourished.

Sankaram, a small village, is situated about a mile to the east of Anakapalli in the Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh. Within a short distance to the north of the village are two hills, one on the east called Bojjannakonda and the other on the west called Lingalakonda both surrounded by paddy fields. Both the hills contain numerous monolithic stupas, rock-cut caves, chaityas and monasteries forming one of the most remarkable Buddhist establishments in Andhra Pradesh during the period of 4th to 9th Century CE. The name of the village Sankaram is evidently a corruption of Sangharama(Boudha-arama) as these Buddhist establishments are generally known.

Bojjannakonda

This is the eastern hill covered with a large group of monolithic stupas surrounding the rock-cut platforms of the Maha stupa The dome of the stupa is found constructed of brick.
Groups of rock-cut and brick stupas and small chaityas surround this stupa. In two of the brick stupas, stone relic caskets in the form of miniature stupas were found. There is also a stone [Linga being the name locally applied to the stupa].An Image of the Goddess Hariti is found at the foot of the hill as per the archaeological sources.^[1]
In all, on this hill [Bojjannakonda], there are six rock-cut caves of which some have sculptured panels. In general, each panel consists of a seated Buddha and attendants. There are also Terraced Chaitya Griha's present towards North of the Maha Stupa. These form the monastery for the Buddhist monks.

Lingalakonda

The western hill is known as Lingalakonda is covered with a large number of rock-cut small stupas form the shape of a ridge. Numerous antiquities were recovered during the excavations conducted by Mr. Alexander Rea in 1907-08 on both the hills.
During Excavations^[2] From this area pottery, coins of gold, copper and lead; seals, terracotta inscribed tablets, terracotta beads, and terracotta figures, One gold coin, Some copper coins and only one lead coin were recovered as per the archaeological sources.
As Buddhism began to spread, many learning centres and aramas for the monks were set up in various regions. They can also be seen at Thotlakonda, Bavikonda, Pavurallakonda around Vishakhapatnam. They all flourished around 3rd century BCE to 3rd century CE, but then gradually faded out, probably due to the revival of Hinduism.
Buddhist monks used to worship on the hill 2,000 years ago. It was originally known as Buddhuni konda (hill of the Buddha) but it came to be known as ‘Bojjannakonda' in course of time. Vaisakha Pournami is also celebrated ona large scale here at Bojjannakonda.
The Indian National Trust for Arts and Cultural Heritage (INTACH)has already appealed to the authorities to ensure better protection of Buddhist sites by taking up the declaration of Bavikonda, Thotlakonda, Pavurallakonda and Bojjannakonda as heritage sites by UNESCO. This will not only pave the way for steady flow of funds but also generate employment opportunities for the locals.


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पर्वतों के बीच स्थित यह जगह काफी खूबसूरत है। हर वर्ष काफी संख्या में पर्यटक यहां पर घूमने के लिए आते हैं। यह स्थान धार्मिक स्थल के रूप में भी काफी प्रसिद्ध है। यहां आप चम्बा, बुदा केदार मंदिर, कैम्पटी फॉल, देवप्रयाग आदि स्थानों में घूम सकते हैं। यहां की प्राकृतिक खूबसूरती काफी संख्या में पर्यटकों को अपनी ओर खिंचती है।

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