SUN TEMPLE AT MODHERA…. The Sun Temple‚ Modhera‚ at Modhera in Gujarat‚ is a temple dedicated to the Hindu Sun-God‚ Surya. It was built in 1026 AD by King Bhimdev of the Solanki dynasty. This temple depicts the essence of ancient times. The sculptures and architecture present in this temple are still magnificent after all these years. In the present times‚ prayers are not offered in this temple. This temple is now under the supervision of Archaeological Survey of India. Other Sun Temples in India
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Buddhist temples are perfect samples of Asian architecture. In this respect‚ Chinese Buddhist temples are particularly noteworthy since they mirror the architecture of China and include religious elements. In this respect‚ the White Horse Temple in China is particularly noteworthy. I visited the temple and was impressed by its architecture and atmosphere which was really inspiring‚ even though I am not a Buddhist. In fact‚ the Buddhist temple is fashioned after imperial palaces and bears very little
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Gleidys Reyes ENGL 1010-307 Professor Mowry Research Essay 4/9/11 Temple Granding Topic Sentence: Temple Grandin is an autistic scientist‚ inventor and writer who was born to revolutionize the handling of livestock and the understanding of autism. I. Three different stages in her life A. Childhood B. College Education C. Professional career II. Difficulties with autism during childhood D. Symptoms of autism E. Her mother’s efforts to help her
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Today‚ Temple University is holding its 2nd annual ten year reunion‚ for the class of 2017.I’m proud to see my colleagues that came a long way with me. I stand on this podium and cannot find the audacity to ask for something more‚ because everything what I dreamed about in the past‚ become potentially bright. I gained it through the hard work and dedication to my mission and my professors. Ten years of hard work and patience‚ I graduated Temple University majoring in medicine. From the bottom of
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best way to spread his beliefs would be through the church. That would the Peoples Temple. It was originally created for interracial gatherings for the homeless and sick.The Peoples Temple was formed in Indianapolis‚ Indiana in mid-1950s. Jones managed to secure an affiliation with the Disciples of Christ. With this new association‚ it increased its membership and spread Jones’ influence. He used the Peoples Temple to spread his message that combined elements of Christianity with socialist politics
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May 20‚ 2012 The Temple of Heaven The Temple of Heaven is located in the southern area of Beijing. Occupying an area of 273 hectares‚ it is three times the area of the Forbidden City. It was built in 1420 A.D.‚ for emperors to worship Heaven. The main buildings include the Altar or Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests‚ Imperial Vault of Heaven and Circular Mound Altar. In 1998‚ the Temple of Heaven was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Beginning in 2005‚ the Temple of Heaven underwent
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Konark Sun Temple Konark-Sanskrit word Kona- Corner Arka- Sun The Mahabharata‚ Ramayana‚ Bhagavad Gita‚ Vedas‚ Upanishads‚ Puranas and Smriti teach us the need and significance for loving and caring nature. Nature‚ or Earth‚ was always considered as sacred and wasn’t a hostile element. The basic concept of Sanatana Dharma is that ‘God is in everything and everything is God’. Each and every organism in our universe is considered divine. While taking a look back at
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Temples of Hampi Virupaksha Temple Virupaksha Temple is located in Hampi 350 km from Bangalore‚ in the state of Karnataka in southern India. It is part of the Group of Monuments at Hampi‚ designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Virupaksha is a form of Shiva and has other temples dedicated to him‚ notably at the Group of Monuments at Pattadakal‚ another World Heritage Site. Hampi sits on the banks of the Tungabhadra River in the ruins of the ancient city of Vijayanagar‚ capital of the Vijayanagara
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known across the Greek world for its devotion to the goddess Artemis and for its monumental temple dedicated to her. Greek Artemis was a goddess of virginity‚ women’s concerns‚ the hunt and the underworld (1). She was also the daughter of Zeus and Leto and the twin of Apollo. To her dedication‚ The Temple of Artemis was built‚ which is known as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The Iconic Temple of Artemis resides in the ancient city of Ephesus which is now Turkey‚ was a place made for
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PHL-230 24 March‚ 2013 Stone Temple Erected at Urfa - New Way of Life in the Mesolithic What is this new way of life? The province of Urfa in southeastern Turkey has come to be known as the cradle of human civilization. It has been discovered that nearly 12‚000 years ago‚ people banded together and built this magnificent complex of a Stone Temple (Göbekli Tepe). This structure is the world’s oldest known religious structure. It is not the size or the depth of these structures that is remarkable
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