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  2. Kedarnath Temple - Wikipedia

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    The presiding image of Kedarnath in the form of lingam is more triangular in shape with a pedestal 3.6 m (12 ft) in circumference and 3.6 m (12 ft) in height. [17] There is a small pillared hall in front of the temple, that has images of Parvati and of the five Pandava princes.

  3. Ketheeswaram temple - Wikipedia

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    The exact date of the Ketheeswaram temple's birth is not universally agreed upon. [5] According to historian Paul Peiris, Thirukketheswaram was one of the five recognized Ishwarams of Siva in Lanka long before the arrival of Vijaya in 600 B.C. [1] The shrine is known to have existed for at least 2400 years, [1] with inspirational and literary evidence of the postclassical era ( 600BC ...

  4. Sigiriya - Wikipedia

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    According to the ancient Sri Lankan chronicle the Cūḷavaṃsa, this area was a large forest, then after storms and landslides it became a hill and was selected by King Kashyapa (AD 477–495) for his new capital. He built his palace on top of this rock and decorated its sides with colourful frescoes. On a small plateau about halfway up the ...

  5. Kalpeshwar - Wikipedia

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    The temple's ancient legend linked to the Pandavas, heroes of the epic Mahabharata, is the fifth temple of the Panch Kedar (five temples) of Shiva's five anatomical divine forms; the other four temples in the order of their worship are Kedarnath, Rudranath, Tungnath and Madhyamaheshwar temples; all in the Kedar Khand region of the Garhwal ...

  6. Tungnath - Wikipedia

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    Nearing the top of the temple, there is a forest resthouse at Dugalibitta, just opposite to the Kedarnath range of hills. The Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary, also called the Kedarnath Musk Deer Sanctuary, set up in 1972 to preserve the endangered musk deer, which lies in the region, also has a musk deer breeding centre at Kharchula Kharak near ...

  7. Koneswaram Temple - Wikipedia

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    Hindu Temples of Sri Lanka. Kumaran Book House. ISBN 955-9429-91-4. Bastin, Rohan (December 2002), The Domain of Constant Excess: Plural Worship at the Munnesvaram Temples in Sri Lanka, Berghahn Books, ISBN 1-57181-252-0, OCLC 50028737; Wilson, Jeyaratnam (1975). Electoral politics in an emergent state: the Ceylon general election of May 1970 ...

  8. Rameswaram - Wikipedia

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    Map of Ramsetu's Bridge (a chain of limestone shoals) and environs, before the cyclone of 1964. Ramsetu Bridge is a chain of limestone shoals, between Rameswaram and Mannar Island, off the northwestern coast of Sri Lanka. Geological evidence suggests that this bridge is a former land connection between India and Sri Lanka. [29]

  9. Kataragama deviyo - Wikipedia

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    Buddha instructed the deity to reside in Sri Lanka and help the people when required, specially in their difficulties. [7] Wedahitikanda, a mountain in the area was selected as the place to stay for the deity. Thereafter the locals in Kataragama built a Buddhalaya (a shrine for Buddha) and a Devalaya (a shrine for Subrahmanya) to pay homage.