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21/01/2019

10/09/2016

St. Philomena's Church, Mysore

St. Philomena's church is one of the highest churches in the world, commonly known as Mysore church. St. Philomena's church is one of the catholic pilgrim places in south India and it is famous for its height, 175 feet. Though this church is a pilgrim place, it is the most visited tourist places in Mysore after Mysore palace. This article is about history of St. Philomena's church, archeological importance and salient features of St. Philomena's church.

St. Philomena's church is one of the landmarks and tourist places of Mysore. The present construction of St. Philomena's church is started on 28th October 1933 and finished in the year 1941. This church is constructed in the honour of St. Philomena. The foundation of this church started in 1926 A.D with a relic of St. Philomena, which passed from Peter Pisani to Thambu Chetty, a Secretary to Mysore Maharaja. Later the relic was handed over Father Cochet, who requested the then king of Mysore, Maharaja Krishnarajendra Wadeyar to construct a church in the honour of St. Philomena. Without any delay and hesitation the then king Maharaja Krishnarajendra Wadeyar given orders for the construction of this historic church and laid foundation for the same. The present church is built on a double foundation as per the order of Mysore Maharaja. Donations from devotees all around India and some other countries helped to construct the chaplain. The marble altar in the chaplain is brought from Italy and the construction of the church is in neo Gothic style. There were some miracles occurred during construction of the church.

Salient features of St. Philomena's church
The height of the church is the main feature of St. Philomena's church. The height is about 175 feet. Another feature which is not very common is the height and length of the church is same, that is 175 feet. The St. Philomena's Church became a landmark due to its height and it can be seen from far distance also. The church is constructed in the shape of a cross and the design is adapted from two churches in New York and Germany and the church has an underground chapel. The marble altar and the statue of St. Philomena also are another two attractions in this church.

How to reach St. Philomena's church
St. Philomena's church itself is a landmark. It is located near the Mysore palace and it is just 2kms away. It is about 3kms away from the Mysore bus stand and 2kms from the Mysore railway Station. Taxis and auto-rickshaws are always available to St. Philomena's church. There are many hotels and residencies around the St. Philomena's church and Mysore palace. St. Philomena's church is a must visit place in Mysore with its divine nature and architectural importance.

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25/10/2015

17/10/2015

Directed by : Mahendra Vaddempudi cast : Yaswanth Allamaneni, Phani Somepalli, Chandu Matha, Sunitha Yerramsetty, Anusha Raja, Vishwanath, Anilvarma,avinash,...

23/06/2015

The Bugga Ramalingeswara Swami temple or just Ramalingeswara Swami temple in Tadipatri is another famous temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, known for its architecture and sanctity. The prominence of this temple is that there is a perennial underground stream from which water always creeps into the Garbha Griha exactly at the spot where the Lingam is hallowed. The Lingam is said to be Swayambhu (self-manifested). Local legends has it that the temple stands on the same spot where sage Parasurama lived and performed penance. On the walls of the temple you can find the entire Shiva Purana delicately carved and elaborately explained. Also, some sculptures illustrate the episode from Ramayana and Mahabharata. It is said that Yellanchari, a sculptor from Benaras, was brought to construct this temple.

04/06/2015

IRON PILLAR OF DELHI....

Standing at the center of the Quwwatul Mosque the Iron Pillar is one of Delhi's most curious structures. Dating back to 4th century A.D., the pillar bears an inscription which states that it was erected as a flagstaff in honour of the Hindu god, Vishnu, and in the memory of the Gupta King Chandragupta II (375-413). How the pillar moved to its present location remains a mystery. The pillar also highlights ancient India's achievements in metallurgy. The pillar is made of 98 per cent wrought iron and has stood 1,600 years without rusting or decomposing.

The Iron Pillar located in Delhi, India, is a 7 m (23 ft) column in the Qutb complex, notable for the rust-resistant composition of the metals used in its construction.

The pillar carries a number of inscriptions and graffiti of different dates which have not been studied systematically despite the pillar's prominent location and easy access. The oldest inscription on the pillar is in Sanskrit, written in Gupta-period Brahmi script.

This states that the pillar was erected as a standard in honour of Viṣṇu. It also praises the valor and qualities of a king referred to simply as Candra, now generally identified with the Gupta King Candragupta II.

historians generally agree that Nadir Shah is likely to have ordered the pillar's destruction during his invasion of Delhi in 1739 AD, as he would have considered a Hindu temple monument undesirable within an Islamic mosque complex.

No additional damage attributable to cannon fire has been found on the pillar, suggesting that no further shots were taken. Historians have speculated that ricocheting fragments of the cannonball may have damaged the nearby Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque — which is known to have suffered damage to its southwestern portion during the same period — and the assault on the pillar might have been abandoned as a result.

27/05/2015

ART of Bharath...

QUTB MINAR.....................................................

Qutb Minar is the 2nd tallest minar (73 metres) in India.

Qutb Minar is made of red sandstone and marble. The stairs of the tower has 379 steps, is 72.5 metres (237.8 ft) high, and has a base diameter of 14.3 metres, which narrows to 2.7 metres at the top. Construction was started in 1193 by Qutb-ud-din Aibak and was carried on by his successor, Iltutmish. In 1368, Firoz Shah Tughlaq constructed the fifth and the last storey. It is surrounded by several other ancient and medieval structures and ruins, collectively known as the Qutb complex.

The minar is made of red sandstone covered with intricate carvings and verses from the Qur'an.

The minar comprises several superposed flanged and cylindrical shafts, separated by balconies carried on Muqarnas corbels.

The first three storeys are made of red sandstone; the fourth and fifth storeys are of marble and sandstone. At the foot of the tower is the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque, the first mosque to be built in India[citation needed].

The nearby 7 metres high Iron Pillar is a metallurgical curiosity, standing in the Qutb complex. The pillar has Brahmic inscriptions on it that predate the Islamic minar.

The minar tilts just over 60 cm from the vertical, which is considered to be within safe limits, although experts have stated that monitoring is needed in case rainwater seepage further weakens the foundation.

25/05/2015

ART OF BHARATH

Thotlakonda....

Thotlakonda Buddhist Complex Lies about 15 km from Visakhapatnam city

The Telugu name Thotlakonda derived from the presence of a number of a rock-cut throughs hewn in the bedrock of the hillock .

Thotlakonda was well within the influence of ancient Kalinga region which was an important source of dissemination of Buddhist culture to Sri Lanka and various parts of south-east Asia. It provides an insight into the process of Trans Oceanic diffusion of Indian culture, especially Buddhism.

A hill on the sea coast with salubrious climate was an ideal attraction for the Buddhist monks to build a monastery complex here. The placid sea sheltered by the deeply in curved coastline here, provided a safe haven for anchoring ships.

Thotlakonda came to light during an aerial survey by the Indian Navy for setting up a Naval Base. After its discovery, major excavations have been conducted by the Andhra Pradesh State Archaeology Department during 1988 - 1993. The excavations established the existence of a Hinayana Buddhist complex which flourished 2000 years ago.To the South of the complex there is a tank which served as a water source to the inhabitants of the monastery.

The excavations reveal Satavahana period lead and Roman silver coins indicating foreign trade; Terracotta tiles stucco decorative pieces, sculptured panels miniature stupa models in stone, Buddha padas etc.; were also found. The excavations also yielded 12 Brahmi Label inscriptions. From the Polygraphic studies, it appears that the hill might have been known as senagiri. "Sena" in Pali means elder, superior.

20/05/2015

ART OF BHARATH...

SALIHUNDAM.... ORIYA WORD MEANING "THE HILL OF RICE"


Salihundam is a historically noted village and panchayat in Gara Mandal of Srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh, India.

It is a famous Buddhist Remnants site situated on the south bank of River Vamsadhara at a distance of 5 kilometers west of Kalingapatnam and 18 kilometers from Srikakulam town.

Salihundam is an oriya word meaning "the hill of rice".It was originally called Salipataka,which probably meant "rice Market".It seems to have been closely knit to the nearest port town of Kalingapattanam an ancient capital of KALINGA.

The site was first rediscovered by Gidigu Venkata Ramana moorthy in 1919.

The site was second rediscovered by Ponnana Simhachalam in 2013

During excavations relic caskets, four stupas, a Chaityagriha, structural temples and a number of sculptures reflecting the three phases of Buddhism - Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana were found dating back to about 2nd century BC to 12th century AD.

The statues of 'Tara'[1] and Marichi were discovered at this site and from here Buddhism spread to Sumatra and other far-eastern countries through River Vamsadhara and Kalingapatnam Port.

19/05/2015

ART OF BHARATH...

The term Bavikonda in Telgu language means a hill of wells. As per its name, Bavikonda is a hill which has wells for the collection of rainwater. Bavikonda is located 15 km from the town of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, India and is an immensely significant Buddhist site.

Excavation carried out in 1982-87 revealed an entire Buddhist establishment comprising a Mahachaitya, embedded with relic caskets, large vihara complex, numerous votive stupas, a stone pillared congregation hall, rectangular halls, a refectory etc. Artefacts discovered from the site include Roman and Satavahana coins and pottery dating back to the 3rd century BC to the 2nd century AD. A significant finding here is a piece of bone stored in an urn. This bone is widely supposed to be the mortal remains of the Buddha. In the urn, there is also a large quantity of ash.

The Bavikonda site, today, is counted amongst one of the oldest and immensely sacred Buddhist sites in the Asia. The ruins of the site stand reminder to the great Buddhist civilisation that once existed in the southern part of India.