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Temple info -3762. . Annapoorna temple, Batrackpur, Bengal. அன்னபூர்ணா கோயில்,பாரக்பூர்,வங்காளம்

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 Temple info -3762 கோயில் தகவல்-3762 *Annapurna Temple*, Ganga Ghat Barrackpur , West Bengal ******************** *Six Achhala Temple..... * *Annapurna Temple is a Hindu Navratna (nine peaks) heritage temple located on the bank of the Ganga river on the Rasmani Ghat of Titagarh in Barrackpur of North 24 Parganas. This temple is similar to Bhavatarini temple of Dakshineshwar. The idols of Lord Shiva and Mata Annapurna can be seen in the womb of the main temple. *The statue of Lord Shiva is of silver and the statue of Mother Annapurna is made of Ashtadhatu (eight means eight and metal means metal), which is a mixture of eight metals. * Annapurna temple was built on 12 April 1875 by Jagdamba Devi, the youngest daughter of Rani Rashmoni. He was married to Mathur Mohan Biswas, who married Jagdamba Devi after the death of his first wife Karunmayi. His son Dwarikanath Biswas made all arrangements for establishment of this temple. Ramakrishna opened this temple for devotees. Inside the tem...

Temple info -3761. Someswarar temple, Kolanupaka, Warangal. சோமேஸ்வரா கோயில்,கோலனுபாகா,வாரங்கல்

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 Temple info -3761 கோயில் தகவல்-3761 Sri Someswara temple in Kolanupaka near Warangal (Telengana) The beautifully sculpted  Kakatiyan temple s seen in Telengana are predominantly dedicated to Shiva, and they generally follow the Ekakuta, Trikuta, or Panchakuta plan. The sculptural art of this time gives us an idea of the socio-religious atmosphere of that era. A favourite   theme in  Kakatiyan temple sculpture s were stories from various epics, such as the Mahabharata, Ramayana, Bhagavat Gita, and the Puranas. The artisans would take inspiration from these texts and transfer their imaginations onto stone sculptures on temple walls and panels, making it easily available for the viewing and understanding of the common people. The Andhradesa society during the Kakatiya era also saw some religious movements associated with Jainism, Buddhism, Shaivism and Vaishnavism. Given below are photos of a ruined temple dedicated to Shiva on the way to Sri Someswara temple in a...