Tag: ancient
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Jagatgram Ashvamedha Yagya ancient site and Old Bridge on Yamuna
Jagatgram Ashvamedha Yagya ancient site and Old Bridge on Yamuna
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Iron Pillar and other prominent architectural aspects @ Qutub
“कीली तो ‘ढीली’ भई तोमर भए मतहीन “!! Ever wondered how “Delhi” got its name? :)
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Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque @ Qutub Complex!
The Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque (meaning the ‘Might of Islam’) is known to be one of the oldest and ancient mosques that survived through the centuries and a definite sight to behold. In this quick episode..discover the historical and architectural aspects associated with this unique structure! Happy Exploring 🙂
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Shanishchara (Shanichara) temple, Morena
In this episode of our heritage exploration series we bring to you the ancient Shanishchara temple located at Shani Parvat, Village Ainti, District Morena, Madhya Pradesh, India. This temple is believed to be the oldest Shani temple in the world dating back to the Treta Yug (one of the early ages of mankind as per the…
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Bateshwar group of Temples, Morena (Video)
Literally down to ruins, hidden under rubble and dense vegetation since centuries, these temples were recently resurrected with loads of hard work by the experts and also the community around. The temple complex dates back to 6-9th century BC and are believed to be 300 years older than the famous temples of Khajuraho! Again, this was…
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Sas Bahu ka mandir or Sahastrabahu Temple (Video)
Saas Bahu ka mandir or Sahastrabahu Temple – Located to the east of Gwalior Fort, this place boasts of magnificent architecture and also gives a good view of the whole city! Also, this was one of our “the best” experiences at Gwalior 🙂 This episode attempts to bring some of that awesomeness to you ..hope you’ll like it!…
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Siddhachal Jain Temple Caves (Video)
In this episode we bring to you the massive Monoliths of the SIDDHACHAL JAIN TEMPLE CAVES from Gwalior 🙂 For more info and photographs of this place please see this post. Happy Exploring! 🙂
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Bhateshwar Temple Complex + Shani Mandir
Bhateshwar: Truly Mystical! This is an archaeological site comprising about 200+ ancient shrines in Morena district, Madhya Pradesh. The shrines in Bateshwar complex are dedicated mostly to Shiva and a few to Vishnu. The temples are made of sandstone and were built around 300 years before Khajuraho temples were built! Our video-blog about this trip can…
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Siddhachal Jain Temple Caves – Monoliths and Carvings at Gwalior
On the way up to the Gwalior fort the road climbs through a wooded gorge called the Urwahi valley. Facing it, and carved into the soaring sandstone cliff, are the imposing ‘Jain‘ monoliths that depict the Teerthankars. The Sanskrit/Hindi word “Teerth” means a destination situated at the bank of a river and “Teerthankar” would mean…
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The Heritage of Mehrauli – Part 1
In this quick film we get introduced to some historical aspects of this unique place in Delhi (India) called MEHRAULI … a visit to a supposedly 5000 yrs old temple ..and some stories from the Delhi Sultanate and the British Raj. Here’s a quick intro video that sets the tone for the subsequent series of…
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