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!

UNESCO Heritage Sites of India

#DharmaQuiz Session 354: 29-Jan-2016

#DharmaQuiz 2161: These 2000 year old Buddhist heritage monuments, are in which state of India?
Ans: Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh.

DQ 2161. Pic: Wiki

#DharmaQuiz 2162: This 700 year old temple for Surya (Arka), the sun god,  with 24 wheels, is in which Indian state? Ans: Konark, Odisha.

DQ 2162. Pic: Wiki

#DharmaQuiz 2163: This 1300 year old temple, fusion of Nagara (North) & Dravida (South) style, is in which state? Ans: Pattadakal, Karnataka

#DharmaQuiz 2164: A 1200+ year old temple took 200,000 tonnes of rock chipping to build, that too from top to bottom. In which state is it? Ans: Maharasthra. Ellora's Kailasa natha temple.

{Final, open till 9 PM}: #DharmaQuiz 2165: Khajuraho is famous for erotic sculptures from 1000 years ago. Which dynasty built these temples? Ans: Chandela dynasty.

Scores for session 354:

1. @Shree03 : 5
2. @PrachinVaani : 5
3. @iSaakshi : 5
4. @nigh8bird : 5
5. @karthikjana : 5
6. @Appu_Chikku : 5

1. @mamtan14 : 4
2. @meenabg : 4
3. @KumaraVaani : 4
4. @RAMESH4184 : 4

1. @dhpavan : 3

1. @shivaparv : 2
2. @ProtectIndia : 2
3. @Songadiya : 2
4. @megnyk : 2

1. @surecussam : 1
2. @Vishal_01 : 1
3. @912ankita : 1
4. @barbarindian : 1
5. @Sridhar_Salem : 1
6. @santaracounty : 1
7. @ashvasant : 1
8. @HarishSeetharam : 1
9. @douknowjohnny : 1
10. @maana2006 : 1
11. @rightwingdesi : 1
12. @paivijay : 1
13. @aniltewatia : 1
14. @BVShivaKumar : 1
15. @manish_nadir : 1
16. @patnaikt : 1
17. @purnimchand : 1
18. ‏@alsorun : 1
19. @kumar_behuri : 1
20. @anilkapur_ : 1
21. @NandaSaby : 1
22. @vermaaakash10 : 1
23. @crazydiode : 1
24. @Achiintya : 1
25. @Anbesivam10 : 1
26. @milindnigudkar : 1
27. @AshBora : 1
28. @kumarkm53 : 1
29. @drdpknjf : 1
30. @GSB_tweet : 1
31. @Rasraj : 1
32. @gurukataaksh1 : 1
33. @user3352 : 1
34. @UrObserver : 1
35. @itsaadu : 1
36. @shoksing : 1

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