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VOL. 17 No. 2
Our Ancient Marvels

There are architectural marvels hidden in every corner of India. With an active support from our Young INTACH
friends from all over India, here are a few regional ancient architectural marvels.

DASHAVATARA TEMPLE, UTTAR MAMLESHWAR TEMPLE, MADHYA
PRADESH PRADESH

This temple is found on the
Built in the early 6th century, this temple at
south bank of River Narmada,
Deogarh, U.P., has a one-cell square plan.
Made under the patronage of the Guptas, the on an island called Mandhata.
It has beautiful architecture,
temple shows ornate Gupta style architecture.
Illustration with a huge fi re pit, which is
It is dedicated to Lord Vishnu but has images by: Raghav believed to have been burning for the last 5000 years.
of other gods and goddesses like Ganga and Kaushik, Siddhi
Yamuna. Sagar Academy, Parth Mishra, V B, Jankidevi Public School, Jaipur
Lalitpur
Raghav Kaushik, Siddhi Sagar Academy, Lalitpur
LAKSHMANA TEMPLE,
MIRPUR JAIN TEMPLE, RAJASTHAN
MADHYA PRADESH
This was built near Sirohi in the
It is one of the Khajuraho
9th century CE. It is one of the
famous temples dedicated to the 24 group of Monuments. Built by
Yashovaram in the 10th century,
tirthankaras and is one of the oldest
marble temples of Rajasthan. this temple is dedicated to Vaikuntha Vishnu. It stands
on a high platform called Jagati. It has elements like
Nimit Jain, VII D, Maharana Mewar Public
School, Udaipur ardha mandapa, mandapa, maha-mandapa, antaralaya,
and garbha-griha.

ACTIVITY: SUN GOD STORIES Arjun Singh, VIII E, Bhavan’s Public School, Amritsar; Abhirami S. S., VIII C,
Bhavan’s Vidya Mandir, Ernakulam, Kochi; Alisha Hussain, VI A, Scholars
Home Sr. Sec. School, Dehradun

UDAYAGIRI AND KHANDAGIRI CAVES,
ODISHA

Udayagiri and Khandagiri
Caves, formerly called Kattaka

Illustration by: Daksh Jewari, Vi B, Jaswant Caves or Cuttack Caves, are
Modern Sr. Sec. School, Dehradun There are a number partly natural and partly man-
of temples dedicated made. It is believed that most
to the Sun God. The Sun Temple in Katarmal is known for
of these caves were carved out as residential blocks for
its stone and metallic sculptures and beautifully carved Jain monks during the reign of King Kharavela.
pillars and wooden doors.
Nimisha Sinha, VII C, DAV Public School, Sector 14, Faridabad
The Sun Temple at Modhera is built in a way that the fi rst
sunrays after every equinox fall on the diamond placed
at the sun god’s head, and the entire temple illuminates ACTIVITY: FIVE SENSE STORY
in a golden glow. Some other Sun Temples are Martand
Worship is associated with all our senses. It awakens
Sun Temple, Jammu & Kashmir, Surya Pahar Temple, them, as we light the lamps, ring bells, off er fruits, burn
Assam, etc.
incense sticks, eat prasad!
Daksh Jewari, VI B, Jaswant Modern Sr. Sec. School, Dehradun; Ruchika
Bhatt, VIII, Raksha Anusandhan Vidyalaya, Dehradun Taking any one place of worship, can you share your
Write about any one sun temple in your region. fi ve sense story?

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