Tungnath Temple, Tungnath- Uttarakhand
More than 1000 years old, the Tunganath mandir
Stands against the backdrop of the mighty Himalayas
Located on Chandranath Parvat,
It is the highest Shiva temple at an elevation of
3680 meters
The mandir they say was built by the Pandavas
To appease and seek the blessings of Prabhu Shiva
For killing their evil cousins, Kauravas
Upon Vyasa Rishi’s advice, the five brothers,
Went in search of Prabhu Shiva, who hid at Guptkashi
In the form of a bull to avoid the Pandavas
The Pandavas found five parts of the bull
Each at a different location
Where they began to build a mandir
That came to be known as the Pancha Kedar
At Tunganath, it’s the hands that fell
With the hump at Kedarnath, stomach at
Madhyamaheshwar
And the dreadlocks at Kalpeshwar.
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Terracotta Temples, Bishnupur- West Bengal
Belonging to the Samudra Gupta period
The region got its name as Bishnupur in the 10th
century
A renowned center for arts, architecture, and
music
For hundreds of years
A bhakti movement in the 16th century,
The Gaudiya Vaishnava movement
To spread the bhakti of Bhagwan Vishnu
Was started by a saint and a social reformer, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
The Terracotta mandir has inscriptions dating to the
movement
And the murtis resembling the ones at
Vrindavan
Built in the typical bangle do-Chala style
The Rasamancha, the Jor Bangla, and the Keshto Raya
mandir
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Source:
https://www.euttaranchal.com/tourism/tungnath.php
https://www.india.com/travel/articles/tungnath-home-to-the-worlds-highest-shiva-temple-3647496/
https://www.sacredyatra.com/tungnath.html
https://www.tourmyindia.com/states/uttarakhand/tungnath.html
https://www.sahapedia.org/terracotta-temples-of-bishnupur
https://www.wbtourismgov.in/destination/place/bishnupur
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Pretty view from the temps at this high elevation! The Terracotta mandir is just wonderful.
ReplyDeleteYes to both. :D Thank you for visiting.
DeleteWhen we went for the Chardham three years ago, we saw the way to Tunganath when going towards Badrinath from Kedarnath. That trip was the most memorable in my life. I had based my last year's A2Z on that trip. I described my whole trip in that series. Check it out. Here is the link to the first one, in case you wish to read: https://balconysunrise.wordpress.com/2020/04/01/all-time-aspiration/
ReplyDeleteNever heard of the terracota temple at all. What all marvels are hidden in India! Wah!
That's wonderful! Checking it right away. :D
DeleteIndia is full of hidden marvels.
The temple in the snow looks almost ethereal. What a beauty!
ReplyDeleteI wonder how majestic it would look when seen in real life. One day, hopefully, I can go during the winters (though the temple is likely to be closed) to enjoy the beauty of the place.
DeleteAdding both the temples to my wish to visit list. Tungnath will have to be soon, while the knees and lungs are strong enough to climb:)
ReplyDeleteHahaa... That's a valid point. It seems to be tough journey to the temple. Need to go fully prepared. I'm sure you'll love it (based on your previous posts about your trips). :D
DeleteFascinating.
ReplyDeleteIndeed. Thank you for visiting my blog. :)
DeleteWow the snow covered temple looks so surreal... I had heard the story of the Pandavas on one of our visits to Uttarakhand but haven't been to the temple. Even Terracotta temple I have heard of and seen pictures of very recently.
ReplyDeleteA package trip would be great. All the five temples built by the Pandavas in and around the region at once. Though our legs and lungs are going to take a hit.
DeleteAny Bengal-related post maybe? Not that I see them talking about such wonderful architecture.
I wonder how they built at such high altitude. and the carvings are amazing. It was a treat.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure they were more dedicated and determined than the modern day folks.
DeleteMy pleasure. :D