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The walls of this Indian temple consist of thousands of sculptures
India - an amazing country: for centuries its people have created such palaces and temples, which are not found in any other corner of the earth. This is the Meenakshi temple, located in the heart of the ancient city of Madurai. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Parvati and her consort Shiva, and on its walls in the dance froze bright figures of Hindu gods and heroes, apsaras and Rakshasa.
We are in the Website amazed at the grandeur and beauty of Meenakshi. That would be to see these walls live!
The temple complex is huge, the locals spend all the holidays here. He is crowned with 14 Gopuram -. Towers up to 50 m highest (51, 8 m) - the south tower, built in 1559. And the most ancient tower - East - appeared in 1216
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All the walls of the temple complex covered with thousands upon thousands of stone sculptures - animals, gods and demons of the Hindu tradition. This concluded the sacred meaning: countless statues - a symbol of abundance, glory and generosity of the ancient religion and culture
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All figures carved of stone and were painted by hand for generations.
Meenakshi Tower - the highest building in the city, they can be seen on all the roofs. At night the towers are illuminated with bright lights.
Among the countless statues of a man easy to get lost. By the way, you see it?
Inside the temple is no less impressive. In the photo - Hall of Thousand Pillars
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And that's what you see when you look up.
Yes, it's India, so that you are always ready to greet the elephant.
In the temple there is a patio with a swimming pool, where you can relax. The fish here is not usual, but with the water related an interesting legend: if the writer will bring the manuscript to the pond, the page will drop into the water and they do not drown, the book deserves to remain for centuries. If the paper falls to the bottom, then the book should definitely more work.
In India, many more miracles. I want to India.
According to the materials: kuriositas
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