Some lesser known facts of world heritage site Konark Sun temple~
Every single person knows Konark is pride of Odisha as well as Jewel heritage of nation
The eastern Ganga King the Great Langula Narasimha Deba built this temple on 1242 CE
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Myanmar Odias and Sri Jagannatha
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* The distance between Myanmar to odisha coast is 1780kms on sea ways
* Its former name were Brahmadesha, Burmah and Rengunudesha
*from ancient times Many odias were settled as colonial maritime businessman
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Bi-lingual(Telugu-Odia) Copper plate inscription of Kapilendra Gajapati (1463 AD)
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*The set of copper plates is recovered in 2020 during the renovation work in Ganta-matham at srisailam, Kurnool district,
Andhrapradesh
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Old is Gold or Old is Evergreen ?
9th century Madhukeswara temple was built by Kamarnava deva of eastern ganga dynasty
Who owned Rusikulya to Kaveri , this beautiful architecture wonder is situated in his capital city Srimukhalingam on the bank of banshadhara
#Kalinga
Chamunda ~
Chamunda is a fearsome form of Shakti. The last Matruka out of seaven. In odisha she is considered as one of the chief Yogini among Chausathi (64) yoginis. Here the terrific kalingan sculpture of chamunda holding a severed head , seated on a dead fiend.
Sri Kurmanatha temple dedicated to Kurma/kacchapa– the second avatar of Vishnu is one of the unique Temple of India. It is located in Srikurmam village, Srikakulam. the 11th-century temple built by Eastern Ganga dynasty rulers of kalinga in pallava shilpakala
Dhanwantari : the God of medicine and wealth.
The sculpture of Dhanwantari is quite rarely found In ancient temples of Eastern India, who is
Considered as an Avatar of Lord Vishnu. Here the sculpture of dhanwantari in Madhukeswara temple .
#kalinga
పుణ్యక్షేత్ర సింహాచలం
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వరాహ లక్ష్మీనరసింహస్వామి దేవస్థానము , సింహచలం అనే గ్రామంలో విశాఖపట్టణం నకు 11 కి.మీ. దూరంలో తూర్పు కనుమలలొని పర్వతంపైన ఉన్న ప్రముఖ హిందూ పుణ్యక్షేత్రము . ఈ క్షేత్రమున విశాఖ పరిసర ప్రాంతాల్లో ప్రజలు సింహాద్రి అప్పన్న గా పిలిచే
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Maha Saraswati
ନଗରୀକଟକ
#Kalingaarchitecture
Maha Saraswati is depicted as eight-armed and is often portrayed holding a Bina/Veena whilst sitting on a white lotus flower with singha Vahana .
According to Devi mahatmya She is born from the body of Gauri
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Dhanwantari :
the God of medicine and wealth. An Avatar of Lord Vishnu. Here the beautiful sculpture of prabhu dhanwantari in 8th century AD Madhukeswara temple .
#kalinga
#DhanwantariJayanti
PARASAMANI,
LAST DEVADASI OF 800 YRS OLD TRADITION PASSES AWAY
Devadasi Parasamani (Mahari) passed away due to old age- related ailments here on Saturday. She was 87. She was part of the 800-year-old Devadasi tradition in the 12th century Jagannath Temple, Puri.
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DIVINE DARSHAN ON DIVINE DAY
ବୈକୁଣ୍ଠ ଏକାଦଶୀ
వైకుంఠ ఏకాదశీ
Vaikuntha Ekadashi from Srikurmam~ India's one and only ancient temple of Vishnu's Kurma avatar .
#Kalinga
#Srikakulam
A forgotten Hero : Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati Narayan Dev
(131st birth anniversary)
#Thread
Some men are born great, while some achieve greatness during their lifespan. Yes,Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati Narayan Deb, the scion of the great eastern ganga dynasty
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A small thread of Kalinga Shilpashastra~
A number of local documents written around 1000 AD gives valuable information on the architecture of Odisha.
The most famous are the "Shilpa Prakasha" and the "Shilpa Bhubanapradipa" which describe
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Urgent attention~
శ్రీకాకుళం
Look the structure ,
How sunlight is coming to this devine abode of siva
Satyanarayanapura was an ancient village in kalinga,
This beautiful temple was built near Eastern ganga capital in the 10thcE AD during the rule of Rajaraja Deba
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The "latest Odia inscription"Of Eastern Ganga dynasty Queen found in simhachalam, Visakhapatnam
Andhrapradesh
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• By the grace of Nrusingha mahaprabhu I got oppertunity to decipher the Stone inscription engraved on Asthāna Mandapa pillar of Sri Varaha
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Did you know ? The Second oldest Jagannatha vigraha after Puri was established in Tikili estate of then Ganjam dist , Present Tekkali of
#AndhraPradesh
State.
The Sri Vigraha was established by Kasturi Koumadini in 1156AD Queen of Chodaganga devA
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@deb_lalit
This unique style of kalingan architectural singhadwara Gumuta is the best example of southern odisha's variant style of peedha deula.
Specifically this is called manibhadra style of Ganjam's merda structure
The SadhanaPitha of Odia Mahabharata writer Sri Krushna Singha
ଧରାକୋଟ
ଶ୍ରୀ ଶ୍ରୀ ସାରଥୀ ଗୋସେଇଁ
Sri ParthaSarathi temple , Jaradagada
Ganjam, Odisha
This temple is famous for Sri Krishna's yellow appearance with mustaches & beard.
While the rest of India was ruled by the Mughal Empire, Odisha was busy building such architectural wonders.
This grand Nirmala Jhara temple was built by Aparajita Balunkeshwar Mardaraja in (1670-1730).
#Ganjam
Rushikulya valley~
Dharakote Temple is dedicated to Lord Jagannatha. Apart from its kalinga architectural beauty, scenic surrounding, calmness & positive vibes in the ambience makes this temple a must visit. The temple was built by Rajah Jaya Singha between 1732 - 1758.
Biranchi Narayana Temple ~
Out of 108 names of God Surya, Biranchi is one of the popular name in odisha.Buguda a culturally rich town in Ganjam District, famous for Biranchi Narayana Deula or locally known as the "Katha Ra Konarka" which means"wooden Konark" literally
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కళింగాంధ్ర భాష :
విశాఖ , విజయనగరం , శ్రీకాకుళం జిల్లాలలో ప్రజలు మాట్లాడే భాషను కళిగాంధ్ర భాష అంటారు . తెలుగులోనే ఒక ప్రత్యేకమైన యాస ఇక్కడ మీకు కనిపిస్తుంది . బ్రిటీషర్ల కాలంలో శ్రీకాకుళం చికాకోల్ పేరుతో చెలామణీ అయ్యింది .
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SRI RADHA GOVINDA SWAMY TEMPLE
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ଶ୍ରୀ ରାଧାଗୋବିନ୍ଦ ଦେଉଳ
రాధా గోవిందా ఆలయం, శ్రీకాకుళం
~ Brief History of the Temple ~
Sri Radhagovinda Temple, an Architectural masterpiece , is situated in the village Meliaputti in Srikakulam District of Andhra Pradesh
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Mallikeswara Deula~
The 7th century mallikeswar temple of Padmapur village of Rayagada district was built during the period of early Ganga ruling in Nagarikataka. This kalinga architectural shrine is as old as Bhubaneswar's Parsurameswar deula.
#Rayagada
Ancient indian Engineering Marvel !!
Look at to the ultra model sling bag of Indian ladies, 1000 years back
A spectacular sculpture of kalinga architecture
#Odisha
Kalinga Iconography~
Tribikrama is one of the main avatars of Lord Vishnu. In Tribikrama avatar Mahavishnu measured the entire universe in three footsteps. Vishnu took the giant form of Tribikrama during the Vamana avatara of Dasavatara.
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Why Sri Jagannath Mahaprabhu gives darshan in elephant attire during Snana Jatra?
#GajanandaBesha
#Hatibesha
Many centuries ago,a maharastrian scholar Ganpati Bhatta paid a visit to the court of the king of Puri.
The king invited him to see the Snana Jatra but the scholar
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Kalingan Sculpture: Matshya Barahi
Varahi/barahi is one of the Sapta Matrikas, a group of seven mother goddesses in Shakta cult. Here one can notice her head of a boar , holding fish,blood bowl in two hands and a baby on her lap
#Odisha
On the twelfth day of "Sodasha Upachara Puja", the ritual of “Shakta Gundicha Jatra” of Durga-Madhaba was performed. Durgamadhaba seated together on a chariot like palanquin was carried to the Narayani temple.
Puri, Odisha
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@SJTA_Puri
ଦଣ୍ଡ ନାଟ~
Danda Nata -
The festival of hard penance started in southern odisha on Thursday in strictly following covid guideline.
Danda Jatra is one of the most important traditional dance festival organized in the month of phalguna-chaitra
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Odia Inscriptions on the victory of king Biswambhara Deba over the Qutb Sahis found in
Hayat Nagar Siva temple,
Andhrapradesh
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Four sets of Inscriptions engraved in the stone pillars of Lakhyeswara swamy Siva temple found in
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Sad but true
Nobody cares about Hindus and their religious sentiments.
Its the picture of famous kamakshi Neelamani durga temple, Pathapatnam , Srikakulam dist.
#AndhraPradesh
They demolished the century old beautiful temple to widen 326A NH
Jain heritage of Southern Odisha~
କୋରାପୁଟ ର ଜୈନ ଐତିହ୍ୟ
Subei: The place Visited by Shri Parshwanath tirthankar and Shri Mahavira. this is the land of the famed "Kalinga Jina " which was installed by Gandhar Sudharma. This is the land which once had more than 200 Jain temples
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