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Top 13 oldest temples in India over 1000 years old

  India takes pride in the country ’ s rich customs , cultural and religious history.It is a land where people of different religious beliefs live in harmony and brotherhood. Hinduism is believed to be the world ’ s oldest religion.   As one traverses the length and breadth of the country, one finds a rich India that is home to an incredibly beautiful diversity of food, colour, smells, sights and architecture , while for many it is also a symbol of religious significance and history. Apart from these factors, 1000-year-old temples in India are also one of the factors for which India is famous. Listed below are a few of them : 1.  Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu The Shore Temple, located in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, is a structural temple and an architectural marvel. It has three shrines- 2 dedicated to Lord Shiva and one to Lord Vishnu. Built during 700- 728 A.D. using blocks of granite, it is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The temple gets its name as it o...

10 minutes can change your perception to life

  "Company matters a lot. The people with which you surround yourself with are your composers. Even if a lion sits with a group of dogs for a long time, he'll start barking instead of roaring" -Tehrreem Saeed " If a drop of water falls in a lake, its density is lost, If it falls on a lotus leaf, it shines like a pearl. The drop is the same, but the company matters" @newsblare 1.          Sit for 10 minutes before a drunkard; you will feel life is very easy. 2.              Sit for 10 minutes before sadhus & saints; you will feel like gifting away everything in charity.   3.                   Sit for 10 minutes before a leader; you will feel all your studies are useless. 4.                   ...

Scientific Reasons for Indian Customs & Traditions

  India has a very long history dating back to thousands of years. Indian culture and traditions are something which has now become renowned all across the world.   Most of the Indian customs and traditions like Namaste, piercing ears, married women applying henna/mehndi or Sindoor /vermillon, and many more, are derived from our ancestors. Traditions in Hinduism were considered mainly as superstitions, but with the advent of science, it is becoming evident that it based these traditions on some scientific reasoning . Though the common people did not know the science in it, they were following these customs very faithfully over generations. This interaction with you is an attempt to bring forward the scientific reasoning behind these traditions and rituals... 1.  Why We Touch Feet of Our Elders Usually, the person of whose feet you are touching is either old or pious and respectable. We touch their feet out of respect and reduced ego, and when they acce...

Kailasha-The Largest Monolithic Temple in the World

                                                  Kailash Temple, Ellora Caves, India                 Monolithic architecture describes buildings that are carved, cast, or excavated from a single piece of material, historically from rock. A  monolithic  rock-cut temple is chiseled out of a single colossal rock in the shape of masonry or wooden temples including embellishment on walls and others.  The Rock-cut structures occupy a very important place in Indian Architecture as these structures were produced by cutting solid rocks. Most of the rock-cut structures were closely associated with various religions and religious activities. Several of rock-cut temples in India belong to the most amazing achievements of ancient cultures worldwide. This world-famous rich cultural heritage is remarkably depicted t...