Vadakkunnathan Temple, Thrissur
Lord Shiva
One of the oldest Shiva temples of Kerala, built in the classical Kerala style with murals and a circular Koothambalam. It is…
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Odisha
- Deity
- Surya, the Sun God
- Era and history
- 13th century, Narasimhadeva I
- Recognition
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Map
- View on OpenStreetMap
A UNESCO World Heritage chariot-shaped temple with 24 intricately carved stone wheels, a sundial-like marvel of Kalinga architecture. Its stone wheel is one of the most recognised motifs of Bharat.
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Buddha (place of Enlightenment)
UNESCO site where Prince Siddhartha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree. A sacred centre of Bharat dharmic heritage and the legacy of…
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Lord Venkateswara (Balaji)
On the seven hills of Tirumala at Tirupati, widely counted among the most visited and richest places of worship in the world.…
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