Indian
Temples
India - A land of intense spirituality and religious faith reflected
in the profusion of temples present in this subcontinent. Temples are found every
where in India from large monumental structures to small stonebuildings, eachhaving
a certain significance and greatly influencing the lives of the people who regard
the temple as a place where they could be close to god.
Hinduism is the
religion followed by the Hindus. The Hindu philosophy has a very strong influence
on the people governing various aspects of their lives including their spiritual
life. The Hindu temples apart from being religious also play the role of a social,
cultural and economic center influencing the lives of the people both in the cities
and villages. These wonderful monuments form a part of the Indian cultural heritage.
The Somnath Temple"The great Somnath temple signifies
that the power of reconstruction is always greater than the power of destruction"
Marikamba Goddess. The temple of goddess Marikamba in the town of Sirsi is a splendid
example of syncretic evolution of tribal and so called brahminical customs and
rituals, befitting Hindu ethos.
Temples of KashmirA survey
of important Buddhist, Shaivaite, and Vaishnava temples of Kashmir region.
Beauties
of KhajurahoThe temples of Khajuraho built in the tenth century contain
stunningly explicit sexual sculptures.
Temples of GujaratAnalysis
of Jain and Hindu temple architecture of Gujarat; covers all important temples.
Temples
of OrissaArticle covering the great temples of Orissa such as Jagannath
temple, Lingaraja temple, and Konark family of temples.
Temples of
KarnatakaA long list of important temples of Karnataka and the periods
of their construction. A very handy reference to different schools of architecture
and paintings.
