Friday, February 26, 2016

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!

1 comment:

  1. Very nicely designed quiz with beautiful pics !
    Aihole temple is similar to our Parliament Bhavan in NewDelhi, our guide explained it to us when we visited recently. The temples at Aihole are largely inspired by Buddhist/Jain temples.. the religion at prominence during their times (5-8th Century)
    - Veerendra C

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