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A deity of Jagannath known as Patita Pavana, which in Sanskrit means the "saviour of the downtrodden and the fallen", is painted on the right side of the entrance. In ancient times, when untouchables were not allowed inside the temple, they could pray to the Patita Pavana.
Patit Pawan Mandir, also known as Patit Pawan Temple, is a Hindu temple in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India. [1] The temple was conceptualized by Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, who envisioned it as a place of worship open to all castes without discrimination. It was funded by businessman Bhagoji Baloji Keer and inaugurated on 22 February 1931.
The Palitana temples, often known only as Palitana, are a large complex of Jain temples located on Shatrunjaya hills near Palitana in Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, India.Also known as "Padliptapur of Kathiawad" in historic texts, the dense collection of almost 900 small shrines and large temples have led many to call Palitana the "city of temples". [1]
Jagannath temple is a pancharatha with well-developed pagas. 'Gajasimhas' (elephant lions) carved in recesses of the pagas, the 'Jhampasimhas' (Jumping lions) are also placed properly. The perfect pancharatha temple developed into a Nagara-rekha temple with unique Oriya style of subdivisions like the Pada, Kumbha, Pata, Kani and Vasanta.
The temple is a small 2.08 by 1.98 metres (6 ft 10 in by 6 ft 6 in) structure notable for its massive Gupta style, single flat slab, 2.34 by 2.24 metres (7 ft 8 in by 7 ft 4 in) roof. [ note 1 ] [ 6 ] [ 1 ] [ 5 ] [ 3 ] [ 7 ] The temple entrance features an ornate door frame and two mouldings, another common feature of Gupta architecture.
Pattadakal (Pattadakallu), also called Raktapura, is a complex of 7th and 8th century CE Hindu and Jain temples in northern Karnataka, India.Located on the west bank of the Malaprabha River in Bagalkot district, this UNESCO World Heritage Site [1] [2] is 23 kilometres (14 mi) from Badami and about 9.7 kilometres (6 mi) from Aihole, both of which are historically significant centres of Chalukya ...
Perur Pateeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Perur, in western part of Coimbatore in state of Tamil Nadu in India. The temple was built by Karikala Chola in 2nd century CE. [citation needed] The temple is located on the bank of the Noyyal River and has been patronized by poets like Arunagirinathar and
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