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#Sri_Varadaraja_Perumal_Temple #புதுச்சேரி #Puducherry சுமார் 1000 வருடங்கள் பழமை வாய்ந்த்தாகக் கருதப்படும் மஹா விஷ்ணு கோயில்.. Believed to be more than 1000 years old, the Shiva temple, with a Rajagopuram constructed in recent years… veludharan.blogspot.com/2026/05/sri-va…

சுமார் 1000 வருடங்கள் பழமை வாய்ந்த்தாகக் கருதப்படும் சிவன் கோயில்.. Believed to be more than 1000 years old, the Shiva temple was destroyed in Hindu & Christian riots in 1748 CE…. Reconstructed and brought back to worship in 1788 CE... veludharan.blogspot.com/2026/05/shri-v…

Believed to be an 08 – 09th century Shiva Lingam, abhishekam and aradhana by Sivamayam Group, at Vadakkupattu village in Kanchipuram District… veludharan.blogspot.com/2026/05/sri-av…

#Aga_Khan_Palace #Palace #Mahatma_Gandhi #Kasturba #Maharashtra A 19th-century Palace, where Mahatma Gandhi was interned during the freedom struggle… Gandhiji’s Secretary Mahadev Desai and Kasturba Gandhi died in this place, and a Smarak was built… veludharan.blogspot.com/2026/05/aga-kh…

#Raja_Dinkar_Kelkar_Museum #Pune #Maharashtra #Artefcts #Idols_Sculptures The Museum contains a variety of everyday artefacts dating from the 9th Century C.E., including Lamps, Palanquins, and Carved Woodwork. veludharan.blogspot.com/2026/05/raja-d…

#Shaniwar_Wada #Fort_and_Palace #Pune Dajirao Peshwa laid the foundation stone of a palace on this site on the 10th January 1729 CE. The palace was completed in 1736 CEm and was the chief residence of the Peshwas until 1818 CE. veludharan.blogspot.com/2026/05/shaniw…

#Pataleshwar_Cave_Temple #Pune #maharashtra An 8th-century, Rashtrakuta dynasty (753-982 CE), period Rock Cut Cave temple in the heart of the city of Pune…Dedicated to Shiva Maha Vishnu and Brahma, with a big hall supported by simple square pillars…. veludharan.blogspot.com/2026/05/patale…

#Bhaja_Budhhist_Caves #Ancient_Buddhist_Heritage_Site #Lonavala The 2nd Century B.C.E. to 1st Century C E, Buddhist, Hinayana sect Rock Cut Caves at Bhaja, near Lonavala, Pune… The Chaityagriha with original wooden rafters of the ceiling... veludharan.blogspot.com/2026/05/bhaja-…

#Karla_Caves #Lonavala #Maharashtra_State #Buddhist_Caves #Hinayana #Mahayana #Rock_Cut_Caves 2nd century BCE to 7th century CE, Satvahana Dynasty Buddhist, Hinayan (Theravada) and Mahayan sects rock cut Chaityagriha and Viharas, near Pune… veludharan.blogspot.com/2026/05/karla-…

#Jogeshwari_Caves #Mumbai #Maharashtra_State #Rock_Cut_Cave #Shiva_Temple A 6th-century Rock Cut Cave, in the heart of Mumbai city, hewed for Shiva Vishnu and Brahma, but installed Sri Jogeshwari as the main deity... veludharan.blogspot.com/2026/05/jogesh…

#Shri_Mahalakshmi_Devi_Temple #Mumbai #Maharashtra_State #Durga An 18thcentury Mahalakshmi temple with Durga, Kali, Saraswati and Annapoorna as main deities. Rebuilt in 19th century by a Merchant… Kanchipuram Sankara Mutt’s contribution… veludharan.blogspot.com/2026/05/shri-m…

#Jagadguru_Sant_Tukaram_Maharaj #Airport #Pune #International_Airport #Lohegaon #Maharashtra. Jagadguru Sant Tukaram Maharaj Airport at Pune with murals of Jagadguru Sant Tukaram Maharaj and Chatrapati Shivaji’s Rajyaabhishek Ceremony… veludharan.blogspot.com/2026/05/jagadg…

#Kanheri_Caves #Mumbai #Maharashtra #Chaityagrihas_Kanheri #Satvahana_Dynasty #Rock_Cut_Caves #Hinayana #Mahayana #Buddhist_Caves Part – 7, Cave Nos. 50 and 93 2nd to 11th centuries, Satvahana Dynasty period, Rock-cut Cave with Buddha in various Mudras… veludharan.blogspot.com/2026/05/kanher…

Part – 6, Cave No 90 2nd to 11th centuries, Satvahana Dynasty period, Rock Cut Cave, Padmapani (with Tara and Bhrikuti) cave, with the last one is indistinct… veludharan.blogspot.com/2026/04/kanher…

#Kanheri_Caves #Mumbai #Maharashtra #Buddhist_Caves Part – 5, Caves 84 to 87. 2nd to 11th centuries, Funeral memoirs of important Theras (monks) at Kanheri Caves… The site, which is rarely accessed by the visitors… veludharan.blogspot.com/2026/04/funera…

Part – 4, Cave Nos. 67. 2nd to 10th centuries, Satvahana Dynasty (172 - 201 CE), period Buddhist Rock Cut Cave with Dipankar Buddha Jataka, life of Buddha, Buddhas and Maitreya (the future Buddha), sculptures with various mudras, veludharan.blogspot.com/2026/04/kanher…

Part – 3, Cave Nos. 41. 2nd to 10thcenturies, Satvahana monarch (172 - 201 CE), Buddhist Rock Cut Cave, of Hinayana sect. The speciality of the sculpture panel is the, eleven headed Padmapani Avalokiteshwara, which is rare and not available anywhere… veludharan.blogspot.com/2026/04/kanher…

Part – 2, Cave Nos. 11 and 34. 2nd to 10th centuries, Buddhist Rock Cut Caves, Darbar, monastery, vihara, during the reign of Yajnashri Satkarni, a Satvahana monarch (172 - 201 CE), with Hinayana and Mahayana Buddhist Sculptures… veludharan.blogspot.com/2026/04/kanher…

#Kanheri_Caves Part – 1, Cave Nos. 2, 3, and 4. 2nd to 10th centuries, Buddhist Rock-Cut Caves of Chaityagriha and Stupas during the reign of Yajnashri Satkarni, a Satvahana monarch (172 - 201 CE), with Hinayana and Mahayana Buddhist Sculptures… veludharan.blogspot.com/2026/04/kanher…

One of the 1248 World Heritage sites of Mumbai, Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus, formerly known as Victoria Terminus, was built in Indo-Saracenic architecture... veludharan.blogspot.com/2026/04/chhatr…