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Kalkaji Mandir, is a Hindu Temple, dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Kali.It is situated in southern Delhi, in Kalkaji, India, a locality that has derived its name from the temple and is located opposite the Nehru Place and close to the Okhla railway station, Kalkaji Mandir metro station.
[1] [3] [4] In modern Jainism, the monks continue to wander from town to town except during the rainy season (chaturmasya), and the term "vihara" refers to their wanderings. [5] [6] Vihara or vihara hall has a more specific meaning in the architecture of India, especially ancient Indian rock-cut architecture. Here it means a central hall, with ...
Images of Mahakala and Ganesha, protectors of the other gods of the Kathmandu Valley, guarding the entrance of a vihara is a regular occurrence in Nepal. [9] There is a bell tower on top of this gate. [1] On the courtyard side the entrance is flanked by two golden elephants standing on tortoises. Above the door is a gilt copper torana.
Panchalinga Darshana is a holy festival held once every twelve years in the ancient temple town of Talakad on the banks of the Kaveri river in Karnataka, India. [1]The five temples of Kshethra Sri Vaidyanatheshwara, Sri Pathaleshwara, Sri Maruleshwara, Sri Arakeshwara, Sri Mudukuthore Mallikarjuneshwara are believed to be Panchalingas and thus have become famous. [2]
Viharn, for Thai people commonly Vihan translates from Thai: วิหาร sanctuary or chapel. Sien translates from Thai: เซียน great master or deity.Viharn Sien often called Wihan Sien [4] has evolved from Sanskrit Vihara or Vihāra, generally refers to a place of speech or monastery which has various rooms and/or living quarters for monks or nuns., [5] [6] see also Etymology and ...
Udayagiri (Odia: ଉଦୟଗିରି) is the largest Buddhist complex [1] in the Indian state of Odisha.It is composed of major stupas and monasteries ().Together with the nearby complexes of Lalitgiri and Ratnagiri, it is part of the "Diamond Triangle" of the "Ratnagiri-Udayagiri-Lalitgiri" complex. [2]
Bikrampur Vihara is an ancient Buddhist vihara at Raghurampur village, ... During the time of Atiśa, this region was the center of Buddhist education and some 8,000 ...
Odantapuri, also called Odantapura or Uddandapura, was a Buddhist vihara in what is now Bihar, India. It was established by King Gopala of the Pala dynasty in the 7th century. It is considered the second oldest of India's universities and was situated in Magadh. Currently it is known as the Bihar Sharif city (Headquarters of Nalanda District).