‘Saraswati (Hindu Goddess of Learning & Wisdom), 12th century A.D., India- by K J S Chatrath

On display at the National Museum, New Delhi, India.

‘Saraswati (Hindu Goddess of Learning & Wisdom), 12th century A.D., Pallu, India- by K J S Chatrath Ht. 120CM, Wd 46 CM, Dep 23 cm, material- stone. 

'Dilwara Tmple, Mt. Abu, Rajasthan, India (1031 A.D. to 1231 AD) - by K J S Chatrath

I visited the Dilwara Temple a few months back. It is a group of five temples and is located in Mount Abu Nagar of Sirohi district of Rajasthan.

These temples were built between the eleventh and thirteenth centuries.

 This magnificent temple is dedicated to the tirthankars of Jainism. 

 In the temples of Dilwara, the ‘Vimal Vaasahi Temple’ is the oldest dedicated to the first idol, which was built in 1031 AD.

   The ‘Lun Vaasahi Temple’, which is dedicated to the twentieth tirthankar Neminath, is also very popular. This temple was built in 1231 AD by two brothers named Vastuppal and Tejpal.

 Sheer marble!

 

 

 

 

How to reach Dilwara Temple Sirohi Rajasthan

Near Railway Station Dilwara Jain Temple – Abu Road 30 KM
Near Airport Dilwara Jain Temple – Udaipur Airport 178 KM

'Lord Surya from Konarak Temple Odisha, circa 13th century AD' - by K J S Chatrath

Konark Sun Temple is a 13th-century CE Sun temple at Konark about 36 kilometres from Puri on Odisha's coastline, India. It was got built by King Narasingha Deva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty about 1250 CE. It is dedicated to the Hindu Sun God Surya. The statue in the photo adorns the entrance to the National Museum in New Delhi, India.

'Secular India at its best' - by K J S Chatrath

There are times when one feels really embarrassed. I had one such moment yesterday. I happened to watch a performance by the venerable T.M. Krishna with Thetakudi Harihara Vinayakram (born 11 August 1942), also known as Vikku Vinayakram on the 'ghatam'. I was just blown over. I felt sad that I knew very little about Carnatic music and specifically about 'ghatam' and the remarkable Vikku Vinayakram, though I have had the privilege of watching the amazing T.M.Krishna live a few months back.

The beauty of it is that this performance was invoking 'Allah' took place in a Church and was performed by an all Hindu Group!

This is secular India at its best.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FauxpOMibu4
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