Temples in Maharashtra and Odisa .pptx

it's about various famous temples present in maharashtra and odisha ...

1. Temples in Maharashtra and Odisa

2. Historical Temples Hindu temples served as nuclei of important social, economic, artistic and intellectual functions in ancient and medieval India. Hindu temples over time became wealthy from grants and donations from royal patrons as well as private individuals. Hindu temples served as centers where ancient manuscripts were routinely used for learning and where the texts were copied when they wore out.

3. Now Let’s move towards the Ancient Temples in Maharashtra …… Maharashtra has a large number of historic temples , some of them are Kailas Temple , Ellora .... ...................................................................... Mahadev Temple ,Hottal …… ………………………………………… Shri Kopeshwer Temple , Khidrapur …… ……………………….. Let’s get some more information about it….

4. Kailas Temple , Ellora , Aurangabad :- The Kailas temple is the largest of the rock-cut  Hindu temples at the Ellora Caves in Maharashtra, India. Its construction is generally attributed to the Rashtrakuta king Krishna I (r. 756-773 CE), based on two epigraphs that link the temple to "Krishnaraja" . The Kailasa temple features the use of multiple distinct architectural and sculptural styles. It’s is a largest single rock carved temple in Maharashtra .

5. Mahadev Temple , Hottal , Nanded :- Hottal (ancient name Pottal ) village is about 95 km south of Nanded, It borders Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh at Degloor. The temples are built in Hemadpanti style of architecture. There are altogether four temples in ruins, namely Siddheshwar temple, Mahadeva temple, Nandi temple and Parashurama temple. From the three inscriptions available in the village, it is known that the area was under rule of Kalyani-Chalukya.

6. Shri Kopeshwer Temple , Khidrapur :-   It was built in the 12th century by Shilahara king Gandaraditya between 1109 and 1178 CE. The entire temple is divided into four parts Swargamandapa ,  Sabhamandapa , Antaral kaksha  and  Garbha gruha . There are about a dozen inscriptions on the inside and outside of this temple,  All these inscriptions except one are in Kannada language and script. The town witnessed two major battles. The first one took place in 1058 CE and The second battle took place in 1213 CE.

7. Let’s see the ancient temple in Odisha ………… Like Maharashtra Odisha also have a large amount of historical temple , some are ……. Konark Sun Temple (Surya Mandir), Konark …… …. Jaganath Puri Temple , Puri …… …………………. Lingaraj Temple , Bhubaneswar …… ………… Muketshwer Temple , Bhubaneswar ….. Let’s have a look at them …….

8. Konark Sun Temple , Konark : The Konark Sun Temple was built in 1250 A.D. during the reign of the Eastern Ganga King Narsimhadeva-1 from a single stone in giant ornamented chariot dedicated to Sun god, Surya.  The structures and elements that have survived are famed for their intricate artwork, iconography, and themes t is a classic illustration of the Odisha style of Architecture or Kalinga Architecture. major works of art include sculptures of Hindu deities,  apsaras  and images from the daily life and culture of the people, various animals, aquatic creatures, birds, legendary creatures, and friezes narrating the Hindu texts.

9. Jaganath Puri Temple , Puri : The temple was built by the Ganga dynasty  king Anantavarman Chodaganga in the 12th century CE. Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra are a trio of deities worshipped at the temple.  There are many festivals each year attended by millions of people. The most important festival is the Rath Yatra or the Chariot festival in June. This spectacular festival includes a procession of three huge chariots bearing the idols of Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra 

10. Lingaraj Temple , Bhubaneswar : Lingaraja Temple  is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva and is one of the oldest temples in Bhubaneswar, he Lingaraja temple is the largest temple in Bhubaneswar .  Lalat Indu Keshari who reigned from 615 to 657 CE. Muketshwer Temple , Bhubaneswar : Mukteshvara Temple is a 10th-century Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India This temple is built in 950 CE. The Mukteshvara Temple is found to be the earliest work from the Somavamshi period .

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