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CHArMinG CentrAL inDiA

SPLENDID SANCHI DIVINE CHAUSATH YOGINI

The Sanchi Stupa is one of located near the river Narmada, Chausath Yogini
the oldest stone structures Temple made of granite was built in the 10th
in india. it is a dome-shaped Century aD during the reign of Kalachuri kingdom.
structure made of sandstone The temple is dedicated to goddess Durga and
with four gateways (Toran) 64 (Chausath in hindi)
with relief sculpture depicting the life of lord buddha. Yoginis (a female
Rhea Chadha, VIIIA, Army Public School Bolarum, Secunderabad attendant). The temple
has a semblance to the
temples of Khajuraho.
BEAUTIFUL kHAJURAHO Rishi Parsai, IX C, Nachiketa Sr.
Sec School, Jabalpur
The temples of Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh
are an architectural marvel in themselves. The
Kandariya Mahadev Temple, dedicated to SCULPtUre: eLePHAnt oF
lord shiva, is decorated with sculptures that are
considered among the greatest masterpieces of eLePHAntA
indian art.
The Dr. bhau Daji lad
Mumbai City Museum
houses the 6th century
monolithic basalt elephant
sculpture recovered from
the sea, originally from the
elephanta Caves.

OPULENT ORCHHA
according to one Illustration by: Rahul Kumar, XA, Vishwa Illustration by: Priya Meena, VIIIC,
Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan, Jaipur
Bharti Public School, Noida
legend, lord rama IDENTIFY THESE INCREDIBLE INDIA ADS
once came in King
Madhukar shah’s
dream. Therefore, he
brought the statue of
rama from ayodhya to
his capital. it is also the 1 2
only temple in india
where lord rama is
worshipped as a King.

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