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Thanthirimale (also spelled as Tantirimale) is an old village in the Anuradhapura District of Sri Lanka. It is located approximately 40 km northwest of the Anuradhapura city. The village is known for the ancient Buddhist temple Thanthirimale Raja Maha Vihara , situated in a nearby rock-covered area.
Balapokuna Raja Maha Vihara, Pamankada; Buddhist Cultural Centre, Dehiwala; Gangaramaya Temple, Colombo; Isipathanaramaya Temple, Havelock Town; Kotte Raja Maha Vihara, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
The Thanumalayan Temple, also called Sthanumalayan Temple, is an important Hindu temple located in Suchindram in the Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu, India.The Thanumalayan Temple is of importance to both Shaivaite and Vaishnavite sects of Hinduism, as the name Stanumalaya denotes the Trimurti; "Stanu" means Mahesha; "Mal" means Vishnu; and the "Ayan" means Brahma. [1]
The temple's "Aayiram Kaal Mandapam" earned it the title Pagoda of Trincomalee – Temple of a Thousand Columns among Europeans. [9] The rocky promontory is dedicated to Siva in his ancient form of Kona-Ishvara, and is a major centre of pilgrimage today.
Plan of Hathor Temple "Gate of Domitian and Trajan" northern entrance of the Temple of Hathor, in Dendera, Egypt. [3] [4] Roman Emperor Trajan as a Pharaoh making an offering to the Gods, in Dendera, Egypt. [5] The temple that dominates this complex, the structure that commands the attention of those who visit, is the Temple of Hathor.
The Ananthankadu Nagaraja Temple still exists to the northwest of the Padmanabhaswamy Temple. The samadhi (final resting place) of the swamiyar exists to the west of the Padmanabhaswamy Temple. A Krishna temple was built over the samadhi. This temple, known as Vilvamangalam Sri Krishna Swami Temple, belongs to Thrissur Naduvil Madhom. [4]
The temple facade has two pillars and two pilasters. [62] The column bases are shaped like seated lions and the middle is chamfered, topped with a fluted capital. [62] At the sides of the entrance mandapa are two standing dvarapalas with welcoming, bent heads. The temple wall has an inscription suggesting a 7th-century origin.
The Thousand Pillar Temple or Rudreswara Swamy Temple [1] is a historical Hindu temple located in the town of Hanamakonda, Telangana State, India. [2] It is dedicated to Lord Shiva, Vishnu and Surya. Thousand Pillar Temple, along with Warangal Fort and Kakatiya Kala Thoranam are added to the tentative list of World Heritage sites recognised by ...