Trip To Central India: October 2013

Thursday 31 October 2013

Kandariya mahadeva temple, Khajuraho

One of the India’s most famous sacred temples not just in Khajuraho but also in the whole of world,the renowned Kandariya Mahadeva is a best of shaped components and related statues. This is the highest forehead in Khajuraho with a size of 30.5 measures.

The renowned Kandariya Mahadeva is in the Western list of sacred temples and results in you spellbound with its visual and structural sophistication and splendor. Like various other renowned Khajuraho sanctified temples, the Kandariya Mahadeva is also designed on a brought up foundation with a journey of stairways resulting in the entry. The entry has a wonderfully designed sacred makara torana that is not fall short noticed

The internal includes delicately designed hallways while the sanctum includes a stone sacred linga. The area has an exclusive four-footed (also known as chatushpada) picture, termed as the sacred Sadashiva. The four legs of the Lord Sadashiva signify the four areas or amazing padas of the Lord Shaiva spiritual program. The Bhagvan Sadashiva is a way of Master Shiva that represents obvious as well as unobvious element and is regarded to be the greatest deity among the sacred Shaivaites.

Along with the stone holy linga, the key sections of the sanctum have statues and designs illustrating three different types of Master Shiva: renowned Subduer of the sightless devil, Andhaka, the cosmic professional dancer great Natesha and sacred Tripurantaka, ruining the three devil places.

Wednesday 30 October 2013

Jahaz Mahal, Mandu

The Jahaz Mahal in Mandu India is located on a narrow strip of land between the two lakes, Munj Talao to the west and Kapur Talao to the east. It stands on the terraces of the adjoining Taweli Mahal. Jahaz Mahal is a double storied, rectangular structure with 3 feet (0.86 meters) thick wall.
It is a royal pleasure to watch this boat floating on the lake on a moonlit night.

Tuesday 29 October 2013

Khajuraho Dance Festival

Held every year from 25th February to 2nd March, Khajuraho Dance Festival takes place at the open-air auditorium in front of the Chitragupta Temple dedicated to the Sun God and the Vishwanatha Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. They are situated in the Western Group of temples, which is the largest, well maintained and most easily accessible temple group of Khajuraho

Here is the sneak peak of Khajuraho Dance festival 2013..... http://vimeo.com/34735158

Saturday 26 October 2013

Majestic view in evening of Taj-ul-masajid, Bhopal

Taj-ul-masajid

Constructed by Nawab Shahjehan Begam, the Taj-ul-masajid is one of the largest mosques in asia.

A large tank is situated at the center of the courtyard and with an imposing double storied gate-way with 4 recessed archways and 9 imposing cusped multifoiled openings in the main prayer hall.

Eleven arches adorn the Quibla wall of the prayer hall. The pillars of the hall are heavily patterned with intricate designs and finally culminate topped with twenty seven ceilings.

Eighteen storey of octagonal mirrors are the structures which makes it look royal. The mosque is one of the most important Muslim landmarks in the city of Bhopal, and is multi-purpose as it is used as a madarsa, a Islamic religious school during the day.