महाबलीपुरम के मुख्य प्राचीन स्मारक हैं- रॉक कट गुफा मंदिर, रथ मंदिर , तटीय मंदिर और एकल शिल्प। ये सभी पल्लव वंश के काल में बने थे.
Unesco Heritage Sites of India
Contributions of Dhurjati
This article is about Dhurjati, one of the Ashtadiggajas of the Vijayanagara empire, and his literary contributions and the books he wrote.
Foundation of the twin-temples at Pattadakal
I am Jubilant. I have settled score with Pallavas, the hereditary enemy of us, the Chalukyas. This victory has relieved me of the burden that I was carrying for long. I have taken revenge of my great grandfather’s humiliating defeat and subsequent death, and also of all the hardships my grandfather Vikramaditya-I had to face.
Malyavanta Hill, Hampi
This log is about the Malyavanta Hill in Hampi, Raghunatha Temple on the Hill, Shivalingas, Nandi (carved over the hill) and Talarigatta Gate.
Tripurantaka incarnation of Lord Shiva
This is about Lord Shiva as Tripurantaka, the story, representation of Tripurantaka in murals and idols and the significance of the story.
Virupaksha Temple, Hampi
This article is about the Virupaksha Temple in Hampi, when it was built, the history of Virupaksha cult, architecture, unique things to see and its Kalyani
The Monuments of Hemakuta Hill, Hampi
We would talk about the monuments on the Hemakuta Hill, Hampi, their architecture, why they were constructed here, and the general ambiance around.
बृहदीश्वरा मंदिर, तंजावुर
दक्षिण के मंदिरों में विमान (tower) का एक रोचक इतिहास है. तंजावुर के बृहदीश्वरा से पहले बने मंदिरों का विमान ऊंचाई में मध्यम रहा. राजजचोला और फिर राजेंद्र चोला के बने मंदिरों में विमान की ऊंचाई अधिकतम रही. फिर उसके बाद पुनः विमान की ऊंचाई कम होती गई, लेकिन गोपुरम की ऊंचाई बढ़ती ही चली गई.