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Friday, April 2, 2021

Brihadeeswarar to Burhanath via Bambleshwari Temple

Brihadeeswarar Temple, Thanjavur- Tamil Nadu  

 At 216 feet high, the Vimanam stands tallest in the world 

A mandir tower carved out of a single rock;

80 tons heavy, with intricate carvings 

Capable only by the blessed sculptors 

Brihadeswara aalayam set a record 

And flaunted its glory in just 6 years

Rajaraja Chola I, on the 275th day 

Of his 25th year of rule in 1010 AD

Walked into the pranganam

To worship the linga of Bhagwan Shiva 

Source: Lost Temples

Peruvudaiyar, they call the Eshwar

Bowing down in reverence to seek his blessings

As the aalayam walls bear the proof in scriptures 

The fall and fortunes of the city in Thanjavur 


Source: Lost Temples

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Burhanath Temple- Bihar

Shiva he is, the bhagwan with a snake 

As a garland adorning his blue neck 

Swayambhu his lingam was, years ago in Bihar 

Dudheshwara Mahadeav the bhakts named him

As Vashishta muni prayers echoed in the Burhanath mandir

Source: Jagran.com

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Bambleshwari Temple- Chhattisgarh 

Raja Veerasen and his queen prayed for a child 

Gave birth to Madasen, an heir to the throne

Building an aalayam 2200 years ago 

On the top of the hill, at 1600 feet high 

To show their gratitude and bhakti

 

Bhagwan Shiva with his dear consort, Parvati 

Grant boons to those who have faith his presence 

Not easy it is to get the darshan;

A thousand steps of the test, one has to pass 

On the rocky hill to reach the top

Source: Trip Advisor
Devi Bambleshwari gives her love 

To those in need, by making her appearance 

To become a guiding light and show the right path 

As she saved King Vikramaditya 

From taking his life years and years in the past 

And even today we see, bhakts gathering around her 

During Kavar and Chaitra 

Asking for their wishes to be fulfilled 

Source: Patrika.com

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Sources:

http://thanjavur.info/thanjavur-tourism/brihadeeswarar-temple-thanjavur/ 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burhanath_temple 

https://rajnandgaon.nic.in/tourist-place/maa-bamleshwari-temple/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bambleshwari_Temple

https://www.patrika.com/raipur-news/raipur-two-thousand-years-old-history-of-the-bamleshwari-goddess-temple-1120193/

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8 comments:

  1. I have been only to the Thanjavur temple in that list and it is indeed an architectural marvel!Simply Wow! Nice lines :)

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    1. Thank you so much. It must have been a wonderful experience. :)

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  2. I've been to Brihadeshwara temple and have spent an entire day just basking in its beauty.
    Adding the Chhatisgarh temple to my travel-in-the-future-list.

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    1. That's awesome. I haven't been to any of these temples. They are all on my travel list!

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  3. Wow, the Vimanam temple is beautiful! Highest in the world? A unique piece of art.
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    1. Thank you, Frederique. The Vimanam is the temple tower. It sure is a unique piece of art.

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  4. Wow I haven't been to any of them yet... Goes to my travel list right away. I remember reading about Thanjavur and its temples as a kid... Wasn't there a serial also around it. Was it Tenali Raman... I am forgetting which one.

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    1. Thank you, Ira. Yeah, it could be Tenali Raman. I've read quite a bit about Thanjavur temples, but there's so much more to learn!

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