{"id":703,"date":"2019-05-16T11:21:21","date_gmt":"2019-05-16T11:21:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nodeskproject.com\/blog\/?p=703"},"modified":"2021-01-07T12:51:29","modified_gmt":"2021-01-07T12:51:29","slug":"ancient-temples-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nomadize.com\/blog\/ancient-temples-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Ancient Temples Of India"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The culture of India can be traced back\nto ages ago which is clear due to the presence of innumerable ancient temples\nthat dot the entire nation. These places have been worshipped for a very long\ntime and have attracted tourists from all over the world. These temples are\nwell renowned for their significance and historical importance. If you are\nlooking to explore the charming aura of India then you should definitely pay a\nvisit to the given below ancient temples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Kedarnath (Uttarakhand) <\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/travelandleisureindia.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Kedarnath-Temple-Feature.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Situated on top of a hill in the\ndistrict of Rudraprayag is one of the oldest lord Shiva temples in India. The\ntemple is accessible by covering a trekking journey or by availing one of the\nmost comfortable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/kedarnath-yatra-by-helicopter.html\"><strong>Helicopter Services For Kedarnath\nYatra<\/strong><\/a>. The original date of the\nconstruction of the temple is still unknown and some believe that it was built\nby the Pandava brothers along with the other temples for Panch Kedar Yatra. The\ntemple is so old that it was once completely covered under snow during the mini\nice age which had covered a major portion of Rudraprayag for 400 years. The\nspiritual aura here is very pure and positive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Lad\nKhan Temple (Karnataka) <\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Jcm9nzgmifA\/Uj2ZLKLbsjI\/AAAAAAAAUY4\/-OuL071C2SI\/s1600\/002+Lad+Khan+temple+Aihole.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dedicated to lord Shiva this humble\nlooking temple is one of the oldest temples in India since it was constructed\nduring the 5<sup>th<\/sup> century. Located in the district of aihole the temple\nwas created by the kings of Chalukya dynasty who ruled Karnataka during that\nage and were well known for being very religious. The temple is named so, since\na person called Lad Khan ahd turned this holy temple into his place of\nresidence for a small duration. This is the oldest and the most ancient temple\nin Aihole and attracts a huge number of tourist who want to witness this age\nold wonder. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Mahabalipuram\ngroup of Monument(Tamil Nadu) <\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/midlifecrisisgapyear.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/03\/feb-2-011.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Classified under the UNESCO world\nheritage site, these group of structures date abck to the ancient ages to as\nold as 7<sup>th<\/sup> to 8<sup>th<\/sup> century. The coastal town of Mahabalipuram or Mamallapuram itself dates back\nto 1<sup>st<\/sup> or 2<sup>nd<\/sup> century so these groups of monuments that\nreside by the coromandel coast are of incredible significance. This open-air\nrock reliefs complex consists of over 400 ancient monuments, temples and\nshrines like \u2013 mandap viharas, stone cut temples, arjuna\u2019s penance, the descent\nof Ganges etc. a visit here will feel like you have stepped into a time\nmachine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Kailashnath\nTemple (Maharashtra) <\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/wU-xrssv1I0\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Famous all over the world for being one\nof the largest Indian rock cut structure, this ancient temple is dedicated to\nlord Shiva and is visited by a huge number of devotees all year long. It is 1\nout of the 34 cave temples here in Ellora and its construction was undertaken\nby Krishna 1, a rashtrakuta king in the 8<sup>th<\/sup> century. This is\ndefinite due to the presence of inscriptions and scripts citing so. It has also\nfound its mention in a number of old important holy Hindu books. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Tungnath\nTemple (Uttarakhand) <\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/YHc0IBa8Nl0\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Located on the elevation of 3,680 metres\nabove sea level en route Chandrashila peak, this is also one of the oldest\ntemples in India. The exact date of the temple remains a mystery and is said to\nhave been built by the mythological heroes of Pandava brothers. The temple\nlooks very humble and is small in space but being dedicated to lord Shiva it is\nvisited by a huge throng of devout from all over India. It is also believed\nthat the evil king Raavan is said to have meditated here at raavanshila to\nbholenath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Konark\nSun Temple (Odisha) <\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.india.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Konark_sun_temple.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Built in the 13<sup>th<\/sup> century by\nthe kings of the eastern ganga dynastythis temple is a famous UNESCO world\nheritage site in Odisha. The Gangetic temple is in ruins right now and\ncurrently is without a viman on top. It was built in the form of a chariot\nconsisting of 12 pair of wheels and 7 horses out of khondalite rocks. This\nplace is a true mark of expert craftsmanship and pristine kalinga architecture.\nAlthough in shambles the temple of the sun is visited by a number of devotees\non a daily basis especially during the festival season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Virupaksha Temple (Karnataka) <\/strong><\/li><li><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-OS-dOa1hPT0\/XFQOzUEZtMI\/AAAAAAABS5E\/rmqa2uoCz9YgTMCynlq_8eY3s_1UMG_lgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/MVIMG_20180127_164330.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Designated as a famous UNESCO world heritage site this temple is dedicated to virupaksha which is an incarnation of lord Shiva. As a part of the ancient monuments of Hampi the temple\u2019s construction can be dated back to around 7<sup>th<\/sup> century by the Chalukya rulers of Karnataka. Wat started off as a construction for a small temple shrine was expanded and adorned further by the vijaynagar rulers later on. The place presently attracts a lot of people looking to take a look at the bygone era of India. These structures represent the actual and incredible collection of finely and intricately created temples and monuments. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The culture of India can be traced back to ages ago which is clear due to the presence of innumerable ancient temples that dot the entire nation. These places have been worshipped for a very long time and have attracted tourists from all over the world. 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