Friday, September 14, 2012
Culture and Heritage Monuments – Jama Masjid In Delhi
Jama Masjid
Jama Masjid (the mosque of Friday), Delhi is the country’s largest and perhaps its most magnificent mosque. It stands across the road from Red Fort. The great mosque of Old Delhi is the final architectural extravagance of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan with a courtyard capable of holding 25,000 devotees.
Culture and Heritage Monuments – Jantar Mantar In Delhi
Jantar Mantar
At first sight, the Jantar Mantar appears like a gallery of modern art. It is, however, an observatory. Sawai Jia Singh II ofJaipur (1699-1743), a keen astronomer and a noble in the Mughal court, was dissatisfied by the errors of brass and metal astronomical instruments.
Under patronage from the emperor, he set on himself the task of correcting the existing astronomical tables and updating the almanac with more reliable instruments. Delhi’s Jantar Mantar is the first of the five observatories that he built with large masonry instruments.
The observatory has the Samrat Yantra, a simple equal hour sun dial, the Ram yantra for reading altitudinal angles; Jai Prakash for ascertaining the position of the sun and other celestial bodies, and the Misra Yantra which is a combination of four scientific gadgets.
Culture and Heritage Monuments – Kamakhya Temple In Guwahati
Kamakhya Temple
The Kamakhya Temple, which is situated high aloft a hill called Neelachal Parbat or Kamagiri in the city of Guwahati is one of its several religious landmarks, which speaks volumes about the rich historical treasure over which the state of Assam is seated. This sacred temple in the heart of the capital city of Assam holds more than it meets the eye of the onlooker. The Kamakhya Temple had been built in reverence to Goddess Kamakhya or Sati, who was one of the numerous incarnations of Goddess Durga or Goddess Shakti.
The temple is situated a few kilometers away from the Guwahati Railway Station, and is open for visitors throughout the year. There is a legend attached to the history of the temple, which goes way back to the mythological age. According to the legend, Sati the wife of Lord Shiva (one of the holy Trinities in Hindu mythology) took her life at a ‘Yagna’ ceremony that had been organized by her father Daksha, because she could not bear the insults hurled at her husband by her father. On hearing the news of his wife’s death, Shiva, the destroyer of all that was evil flew into a rage and punished Daksha by replacing his head with that of a goat. Torn between misery and blind fury, Shiva picked up the corpse of his beloved wife Sati and performed a dance of destruction called the ‘Tandava’. The intensity of the destroyer’s fury was so overwhelming that it took several Gods to pacify his anger. In the midst of this struggle, Sati’s corpse accidentally got cut into 51 parts by the disc in the hands of Lord Vishnu (also one of the Trinities in Hindumythology), and her female genitalia or ‘Yoni’ fell on the spot where the Kamakhya temple stands today, forming one of the many Shakti ‘Peethas’ embellishing the rest of her body parts.
King Nara Narayana of Cooch Behar rebuilt the temple in 1665 after it had suffered destruction at the hands of foreign invaders. The temple consists of seven oval spires, each topped by three golden pitchers, and the entrance spirals down to a curvy path of some distance, which specially links the main road to the temple. Some of the sculptured panels of the temple carry depictions of Gods and Goddesses of Hindu pantheon carved in a delightful pattern. Tortoises, monkeys, and large number of pigeons have made the temple their home, and loiter around the premise, being fed by the temple authorities and the visitors. The cryptic, as well as the peaceful ambience of the temple combine together to soothe the nerves of visitors, and take their minds to flights of inner salvation, and this is the very reason that people come here for.
With all its enigmatic splendour and picturesque locale, the Kamakhya Temple is one of the most astounding structures, not only in Assam, but also in the whole of India.
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Suzuki Intruder M1800R,Price,Features & Specifications
Suzuki Intruder M1800R
Price range : Rs 1,248k to 1,252k
Suzuki has introduced Intruder M1800R bike, which brings a new level of excitement on the roads. This has a style statement in itself. Along with its ultimate appeal, it is one of the most powerful cruiser Suzuki has ever produced.
Suzuki has introduced Intruder M1800R bike, which brings a new level of excitement on the roads. This has a style statement in itself. Along with its ultimate appeal, it is one of the most powerful cruiser Suzuki has ever produced.
Suzuki Intruder M1800R,Price,Features & Specifications
Suzuki Intruder M1800R
Price range : Rs 1,248k to 1,252k
Suzuki has introduced Intruder M1800R bike, which brings a new level of excitement on the roads. This has a style statement in itself. Along with its ultimate appeal, it is one of the most powerful cruiser Suzuki has ever produced.
Suzuki has introduced Intruder M1800R bike, which brings a new level of excitement on the roads. This has a style statement in itself. Along with its ultimate appeal, it is one of the most powerful cruiser Suzuki has ever produced.
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