Jain temples of Ayodhya – Uttar Pradesh

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Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh (India, of course!) is the birthplace of Lord Rishabh Dev (Sri Adinath), the first Tirthankara, teacher of Jainism. He travelled and taught, and continues to inspire, though millenia may have passed since he left his body at Kailas Mansarovar. He was born much before Sri Ram of the Hindu tradition.


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Chaturbhuj Mandir, Laxmi Narayan temple at Orchha, Madhya Pradesh Photo Journal

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Chaturbhuj mandir was originally built for Ram Raja from Ayodhya. The present deity is Sri Laxmi Narayan. This temple is directly opposite the palace. The queen could see the arti lights in the temple from her room in the palace.


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Shyam Khatu Mandir, Lucknow Photo Journal

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Shyam Khatu Mandir on the banks of River Gomti, opposite Colvin Taluqdars’ College in Lucknow is fast growing in popularity, as it provides a calm setting where people come and relax as they worship and socialise.


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Flowering trees of India – Dhak, Palash, Chamata, Modugu Chettu or Tesu tree

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The tesu flowers are traditionally used for colour-play in the spring festival of Holi. Tesu flowers are boiled in water to give a fragrant, deep yellow water which has medicinal properties and prevents skin problems in the coming summer.

Read more 27 August,2010 | Views: 8887




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