Famous Durga Temples

#DharmaQuiz Session 355: 26-Feb-2016

#DharmaQuiz 2166: This is a 1300 year old Nagara + Dravida architecture hybrid Durga temple.
Where is it? Ans: Aihole, Karnataka.

DQ 2166. Pic: Wiki

#DharmaQuiz 2167: This Durga temple is a fusion of Indian and European architecture. 300 year old.
Where is it? Ans: Near Panaji, Goa.
@sudhirapai says: Shanta Duraga at Kavale in Goa. Kavale is also home of Kavale matha founded by Gaudpadacharya the grand guru of Adi Shankaracharya.

 

DQ 2167. Pic - mybusblog.mybustickets.in

#DharmaQuiz 2168: Where is this 200+ year old red Durga temple?
Hint: It's just 1 KM from a very famous university. Ans: Varanasi, UP.

DQ 2168. Pic: gautamhotelvns.com

 #DharmaQuiz 2169: This is one of the most outstanding Durga temples. Popularly known as "Golden Durga". Where is it? Ans: Kanaka Durga temple, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.

DQ 2169. Pic: arakuvalleytourism.in

 #DharmaQuiz 2170: Where is this lovely Durga temple? It's just 5KM from a National Highway. Ans: Rohtak, Haryana. 

DQ 2170. Pic: im.hunt.in

 Scores for session 355:

1. @dhpavan : 5
2. @pai_rajesh : 5
3. @sridhar_savitha : 5

1. @LathaIsloor : 4
2. @arunrush : 4

1. @_InExtremis : 2
2. @nigh8bird : 2

1. @nirbhaavuka : 1
2. ‏@SAnoopama : 1
3. @_RKSumit : 1
4. @1967Babu : 1
5. @veenabv : 1
6. @Girish1128 : 1
7. @bhatajith : 1
8. ‏@sanjeevirao : 1
9. @mpramodkumar : 1
10. @K_Oswal : 1
11. @HarmalkarDipesh : 1
12. @rohinikulkarni6 : 1
13. ‏@sudhirapai : 1
14. @vcs_17 : 1
15. @bipashafever : 1
16. @shivimk : 1
17. @jayarajmathews : 1
18. @vimunil : 1
19. @Parantapaa : 1
20. @mejayashree : 1
21. @RKoyyala : 1
22. ‏@dvmm13 : 1
23. @shaileshkpandey : 1
24. @geffbeck : 1
25. @vasantkvk : 1
26. @anurag_surya : 1
27. @tiwary_devesh : 1
28. @A003708 : 1
29. ‏@preethamsai : 1
30. @BLR_Raja : 1
31. @anilbpai : 1
32. ‏@premjaind : 1
33. @RubalAgrawal : 1
34. ‏@InternetHinduz : 1

Jai Durga Mata!

DharmaQuiz Session 283: 24-June-2014

DQ 1801

Theme: Ancient Hindu stone temples

#DharmaQuiz 1801: There are five stone rathas built in India 1400 years ago, one for each Pandava. Where? Ans: Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu.



#DharmaQuiz 1802: This is a 1400 year old Brahma, from a ceiling of a temple built by Chalukya dynasty. Where? Ans: Aihole, Karnataka.

DQ 1802

 #DharmaQuiz 1803: This temple is the largest stone structure in India to survive from ancient times.
Where is it? Ans: Ellora, Maharashtra.

DQ 1803

DQ 1804

#DharmaQuiz 1804: This wheel is one of the world's greatest stone sculpture treasure.
Which temple is this in? Ans: Konark Sun temple, Odisha.

DQ 1805

#DharmaQuiz 1805: Topmost stone of this 1000 yr old temple weighs 80,000 KG!
Where is this? Ans: Brihadeshwara temple, Tanjavur, Tamil Nadu.

All the pictures are from this excellent site. Read further there:
http://www.hinduwisdom.info/Hindu_Art.htm

Scores: 

1. @GayathriSrinath : 5

1. @pramod_klr : 4
2. @cgmagia : 4
3. @vndsr14 : 4
4. @mamtan14 : 4
5. @mrsnrao : 4

1. @Deveshvari : 2
2. @venkataa : 2
3. ‏@geejay100 : 2
4. @rmhiremath1949 : 2
5. ‏@bhaviknz : 2
6. @bezubaan : 2
7. ‏@meenabg : 2
8. @MorbidMortal : 2

1. @SangeetaRG : 1
2. @musicaltrees : 1
3. @cashkumark : 1
4. @prasad1654 : 1
5. @ChetanBadgujar7 : 1
6. @Deipakk : 1
7. @sarvatrra : 1
8. @VijayShenli : 1
9. @skdeshpande : 1
10. @akediya : 1
11. @abhi_pn : 1
12. ‏@anamika_99 : 1
13. @vsharma0007 : 1
14. @rahulragarwal : 1
15. @dksuresh : 1
16. @ThangaMani : 1
17. @sreeharshabg : 1
18. @tbsingh1008 : 1
19. @O_Priya : 1
20. @subaganesh : 1
21. @Madirakshi : 1
22. @psxyz : 1
23. ‏@shriramganesan : 1
24. ‏@hoveringfalcon : 1
25. @rohan194 : 1
26. @SrDPO : 1
27. ‏@politiclpeacock : 1
28. @Asach4 : 1
29. @mitkon : 1
30. @bhavinjadav : 1
31. @centerofright : 1
32. @a_truthsayer : 1
33. @Asach4 : 1
34. ‏@geetababes : 1
35. @NerdOnParole : 1
36. @MaItReYsHaRmA_v : 1
37. @vikas_tr : 1
38. @vyshaka : 1
39. @OnlyHindusthan1 : 1
40. @MMSumanth : 1
41. @nickygirish : 1
42. @vishal1818 : 1
43. @rajanvt : 1
44. @srijai : 1

See you on Friday.