Goa:Charming City

Goa is an Indian state situated in the western part of the country. The former Portuguese colony was renowned as a popular tourist destination, rising as millions of domestic and foreign tourists here every year. The beautiful city is known for its unique blend of indigenous and Portuguese culture, magnificent works of architecture, pristine beaches and attractive works of art known. If you are planning a holiday, Goa can be a wonderful holiday destination for you. You will discover countless entertainment options, if you will book your cheap trip to Goa. Let's look at some attractions and entertainment venues that have popularized as a leading tourist hub of India.



 Dona Paula Bay is where two of Goa's famous rivers meet the Arabian sea.

The beautiful town is famous as the "Queen of Beaches". A distance of 125 km long coastline makes Goa a ranked destination on the globe. This vast stretch of coast can be divided into northern beaches and the beaches in the south. The beaches of these two different regions are known for their own characteristics. Panjim is the capital of Goa. Tourists can Flights to Goa's most beautiful churches and temples, unbeatable selection of over 40 beaches, active and enthusiastic nightlife, book festivals and celebrations light, pleasant sun-sea-sand-surf and exotic seafood, and the best of nature to enjoy between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea.



Church of My Lady of Immaculate Conception, Panaji

Beautiful churches are one of the highlights of the state. Panjim city is full of Christian pilgrimage centers. The church and monastery of St. Monica, Church of our Lady of the Rosary, the Church of St. Francis of Assisi and the Church of St. Francis Xavier are a few of the post popular churches in the city. If you want to make Goa holidays, there are dozens of destinations to see.

Immaculate sun kissed beaches, clear sky, remarkably pleasant weather, rippling waves of the Arabian Sea, abundance of adventure sports, green vegetables and excellent accommodation options make all of this charming region a wonderful destination. Unlike the exceptional travel and entertainment options, tourists can mouth watering delicacies in Goa to enjoy. Fish curry and rice is the staple food of the locals. Gourmets can enjoy a variety of fish dishes in Goa.



Colva is a white sand beach in the South Goa district of Goa, India.

Coming to Goa's beaches, this beautiful state with many pristine beaches appealing tourists and holidaymakers from all over the world scattered. Goa beaches are exquisite for impressive holiday tourism and mesmeric. Anjuna, Baga, Dona Paula, Vagator, Candolim, Benaulim, Colva, etc are some of the most popular beaches in the country.

Finally, the state of Goa has its unique charm and character. Arrange your travel to Goa, Goa Tours Book your cheap in advanve and even released in this pure paradise for travelers.

The Temple of the Sun In Kanark:India

The Temple of the Sun In Kanark:India

Temple of the Sun, Kanark

The Sun - Worldwide there are over 1.5 dozen temples dedicated to celestial bodies, without which it will be no life on earth. About 10 temples of the sun is in India, the rest - in China, Thailand, Pakistan, USA, South America. One of the temple stands on the shores of the Indian state of Orissa sun, in a small village Kanark.

  This is not the biggest temple of the sun (the largest in South America), and not the oldest (the oldest temple of the sun is in the area of ​​present-day Pakistan). But the temple is probably the most impressive of Kanark preserved - in fact, many old temples have been preserved in the ruins. It was built in the XIII century and is a great car of horses with 12 wheels, which represents the path of the sun drawn. In the church there are a lot of pictures and sculptures of figures, mostly on erotic themes.

  The temple has the shape of a wagon pulled by seven horses. True, the horse sculptures damaged severely, it is difficult to see. Carved on the walls of the temple of stone of 12 pairs of large wheels (equal to the number of months per year), and the whole structure represents the course of the sun from dawn to dawn, and the movement of life.

Originally the church was much larger and grander, it was comprised of 3 buildings. It is our time Jagamohana Hall (or Hall for receptions) and received a dance hall. The main part of the church in worship was twice received Jagamohana, but in the early 19th Century it became hurricanes and tsunamis that often destroyed on the shores of the Gulf of Bengal. But those buildings that have survived in place of the temple of the sun, great courage and beauty of ideas and the extent of their implementation.

  The walls of the temple are decorated with reliefs depicting animals, humans, geometric patterns. On the walls of the dance hall to dance figures sculpted men and women.

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Khajuraho the Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh (Chhatarpur District) is located in a small town, Hindu, Jain temple is famous for its group. These temples are UNESCO World Heritage site for erotic beautiful rock sculptures.

The sculptural embellishment and profundity of architectural designs in Temples of Khajuraho is well ostensible in the Eastern Group of Temples. These temples can be subdivided into two groups, one representing some of the finest Jain temples and another scattered through the neighboring village. The Eastern Group of Temples at Khajuraho includes Parsvanath Temple, Adinath Temple, Ghantai Temple, Hanuman temple, and Brhama Temple

Location: Asia. India

Eastern Group of Temples

Parsvanath Temple, dedicated to Jain Tirthankara Parshvanatha, is the largest of the Jain temples. Parsvanath Temple is also famous for its beautiful sculptures depicting celestial beauties in several postures.

Adinath Temple is dedicated to the Jain Tirthankara Adinath. What is truly remarkable of this Jain Temple is its lavish embellishment with sculpted figures, including that of Yakshis.

Ghantai Temple is a Jain Temple, famous for its ornamental depiction of 16 dreams of Mahavira's mother and a Jain goddess on a winged Garuda.

The three Hindu temples of the Eastern group are the Brahma temple, the Vamana temple, and the Javari temple.

The Brahma Temple is known for its four-faced image of Brahma housed in the sanctum of the temple. The temple is made up of granite stone and its shikhar is that of sandstone.

The Vamana Temple is adorned on its outer walls with carvings of apsaras (celestial beauties) in a variety of sensuous moods.

The Javari Temple is worth visiting for its richly carved gateway and exterior sculptors.

Hanuman Temple is another remarkable specimen of Khajuraho temple architecture. It is famous for the colossal statue of Hanuman, about 8 ft high, placed in the temple.

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Khajuraho-Land Of The Moon God

Khajuraho the Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh (Chhatarpur District) is located in a small town, Hindu, Jain temple is famous for its group. These temples are UNESCO World Heritage site for erotic beautiful rock sculptures.

Location: Asia. India

Khajuraho temple in southern group consisting of the only - the Dhuladeo monasteries, temples and Chaturbhuj. The former is committed to Shiva, which is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The southern group of temples is located 5 km Khajuraho village. Compared to the other two groups, western and eastern group of temples, this group of sculptures in Poland in the early lack of refinement and the Holy Land. It is for this reason, it is considered the most important part of Khajuraho complex. This group includes only two temples. The Dhuladeo, located in the southern shell of Jainism, was built well after the other temples. The Chaturbhuja temple, located farther south, in a dilapidated sports conditions, but proudly fine rendering nine feet high statue of Vishnu.

Southern group temple

Dulhadeo Temple-Around AD1100 -1150, built in the year, dedicated to Lord Shiva, Dulhadeo temple is located south of the village of Khajuraho. Traditionally Duladeo or "Mathematics Kunwar" Shaiva temple known as the Temple, the same distance a group of Jain temples, including Temple Parsvanath which belong to one mile south of the temple and half Ghantai can be placed around the southwest. The eastern group of temples.

Chaturbhuj temple belongs to the group in the south of the Khajuraho temples. , Varada the bottom right of his now broken his right hand (that benefit), and may be intimidated: Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, it is nine feet high Lord Vishnu large Chaturbhuja, the intricate carvings decorated with images (four arms) lotus stalks in his upper left has a form to hold the manuscript together with a pot of water and conch shells in the lower left and perhaps his.

 

To be continue with the Eastern Group of Temples

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Khajuraho-Land Of The Moon God

Khajuraho the Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh (Chhatarpur District) is located in a small town, Hindu, Jain temple is famous for its group. These temples are UNESCO World Heritage site for erotic beautiful rock sculptures.

Location: Asia. India

Khajuraho Art is a manifestation of the essence of the philosophy of Indian aesthetics. The erotic sculptures of Khajuraho reflect Kama Sutra is unique in the world. These sculptures represent the Indo-Aryan architecture, frozen in stone a lyrical paean to love and passion, reflecting his passion Chandela dynasty and the tremendous appreciation for the banned art, paradoxically, in the land of the Kama Sutra. It may take the form only erotic sculptures, the temples are some of the most revered gods of Hinduism.

Western Group of Temples

Temple Devi Jagdamba - Goddess (Devi), a private, this is home to some of the universe Devi sculptures of the best Khajuraho.The garbha griha (Jagdambi) has a small image of a huge, much more delicate it will be the temple of the proportions, but appears to have started as a temple of Vishnu. It has the usual three bands of sculptures, most eyes and most of these houses some of the most erotic sculptures.

Temple Matanageswara - temple of Shiva Linga huge 8 feet, adorn the temple.

Temple Kandariya Mahadeo - This temple is adorned with rich carvings, one of the greatest masterpieces of Indian art.

Chaunsat Yogini - The only granite temple in the Khajuraho group

Temple Chitragupta - Sun God (Surya) is dedicated to the eastward facing it in the morning sun.

Temple Lakhmana - a group west of the temple named after the ruler built a temple, the oldest and best. Horizontal line above the entrance of this beautiful Vaishnavite temple, Lakshmi, Brahma with the spouse God Vishnus, Vishnu, shows the trinity of Shiva.

To be continue with the Eastern and Southern Group of Temples