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The Mogalrajapuram Caves are five rock-cut cave temple groups located in different parts of Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India. Dedicated to Shiva, they were excavated during the Eastern Chalukya reign or the Vishnukundins reign. [1] [2] They are generally dated to about the 7th century, after the Akkanna Madanna Caves. They are simple and small ...
Shiva is a Hindu deity. As one of the Trimurti (supreme trinity) in the Hindu pantheon among Brahma and Vishnu, there are a number of temples dedicated to his worship in India and abroad. In Hinduism, Shiva is the supreme being regarded to perform the functions of creation, preservation, as well as the destruction of the universe. [1]
Akkanna Madanna caves are a group of rock-cut Hindu cave temples in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India. Dated to mid 7th-century and dedicated to Shiva, they were excavated by the Eastern Chalukya dynasty. [1] They consist of the upper (larger) and lower caves. The upper cave is better preserved, and has an important 7th-century inscription. [2] [3]
Kanaka Durga Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Kanaka Durga. The temple is located in the heart of Vijayawada and is a 10 minute drive from the Vijayawada Railway Station and Vijayawada Bus Station, while being about 20 kilometre away from the Vijayawada Airport. Buses depart for the temple from both the bus stand and railway ...
This is a list of major Hindu temples in India, by state.. This is a dynamic list. For example, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (self-described as "the world's richest temple trust") has an ongoing campaign to build a replica of the iconic Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirupati in every Indian state and union territory that does not yet have one.
108 Temples of the Hindu god Shiva are mentioned in the hymn Shivalaya Stotram. [1] [2] [3] [definition needed] Background. According to Hindu beliefs, the god ...
The Undavalli Caves, a monolithic example of Indian rock-cut architecture and one of the finest testimonials to ancient viswakarma sthapathis, are located in Guntur district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The caves are located south west of Vijayawada City It is one of the centrally protected monuments of national importance. [1]
The temple is situated in Varanasi, the holiest city for Hindus, where a Hindu is expected to make a pilgrimage at least once in his life, and if possible, also pour the remains of cremated ancestors on the River Ganges. The temple stands on the western bank of the holy river Ganges, and is one of the twelve jyotirlingas. In fact, it is a place ...