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Shri Swaminarayan Mandi

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A portion of the detailed carvings is shown. More than 24,000 pieces of the temple were sculpted in India. (BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Toronto). Visitors to the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Toronto can experience a stunning Hindu temple every year, regardless of their faith or background. The beautiful architecture and tranquil atmosphere can be explored anytime between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. There is the Mandir complex which comprises the Stone Mandir, the Wooden Haveli, and the Heritage Museum. Make sure to pay attention to the intricate carvings and beautiful architecture. Participating in the Abhishek ritual, attending Arti ceremonies, and exploring the Understanding Hindu Dharma Exhibition is all within your reach.   The Swaminarayan Mandir, is a Hindu temple, is located northwest of Toronto and officially opened on July 22, 2007. (BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Toronto) The detailed view of the pieces construction at Swaminarayan Mandir. (BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Tor
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Mahapalipuram temple during on Pallava dynasty:

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Mahapalipuram temple during on Pallava dynasty: Mahabalipuram city is one of the tourism places in tamil nadu and also famous for the seven pagodas.This ancient rock hewn temples proving the ancient civilization of Dravidian style of Architecture. Mahabalipuram lies on the east of Coromandel Coast which lines through the Bay of Bengal located in tamil nadu.This temple was built by the King Narasimha Varman I , the name was renamed to mahabalipuram which is called till now.The king Narasimha Varman I was a great valiant warrior. He was given the title Mamalla which means ‘the great wrestler’ . After that the name was converted from Mamalla to mahabalipuram.This shows the victories and achievements of king Narasimha Varman I. Flourishment during on Pallava dynasty: In 7th to 10 th centuries, this places flourished as a sea port on east coast side near to Kanchipuram.Well established and elegant place to watch for all people.This shows the oldest civilization on tamil nadu. This was the
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The special sources in mahabalipuram:

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The special sources in mahabalipuram: The rock carvings at Mamallapuram are notable one in tamil nadu for the delightful freshness and beauty of their folk art sources,this prizable monuments built by later of the greatest empire Cholas. The rock cut caves,sock-cut carves ,Mandapams and single rock temple are showing the culture of the people that time and well creativity zone also.And also called as open-air museum,Except this rathas are were good constructions erected by pallava kings.This shows the mythological scenes are depicted on these architectures. The Mandapams are mainly located on the main hill. 1) Krishna Mandapam 2) Mahishasuramardhini Mandapam 3) Varaha Mandapam Mahapalipuram The shore temple in particular strikes a very romantic theme and is one of the most photographed monuments in India. It and all the other places of interest in Mamalapuram, are floodlit each night. The sculpture here is particularly interesting because it shows scenes of day to day life - Women milk
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Vinayagar or Ganesha Sathurthi

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Vinayagar or Ganesha Sathurthi is widely celebrated by Hindus everywhere. The festival will lasts for 10 days. The main sweet-dish for this function is modakas(kuzhukattai), also known as modagams in South India. A modaka is a sort of dumpling made from rice flour with a stuffing of coconut, jaggery (brown sugar) and some other ingredients.  Puranas say that Lord Ganesha was created by Goddess Parvati, wife of Lord Shiva. Parvati created Ganesha out of the sandalwood dough and breathed life into him. She made him stand as a gaurd at the door while she went to have her bath.  However, while Parvati was taking her bath, Lord Shiva happened to come there and as Ganesha didn't know him, he didn't allow him to enter the house. As a result, Lord Shiva got angry and he severed the head of the child and entered his house. But after realizing that he had beheaded his own son, Lord Shiva fixed the head of an elephant in place of Ganesha's head. In this way, Lord Ganesha acquired the
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