Temples of India Are the Subject of Intriguing tales

India is the largest spiritual nation in the world. People travel from all around the world to visit these spiritual sites. India is regarded as the home of the Gods.

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There are people here who practice several religions, which has led to a diverse spiritual environment.

India is home to numerous cryptic, intriguing, breathtaking, and mysterious temples with odd legends and perplexing happenings. For decades, these architectural wonders have baffled historians and researchers.

Let's take a tour of these temples and learn about their history and famous mystifying tales.

Brihadeshwara Temple

Brihadeshwara Temple, an example of early Indian technology
It is the oldest and largest temple of the "Great Living Chola Temples" on the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Three temples, collectively known as the "Great Living Chola Temples," were built by the "Imperial Cholas" between the 11th and 12th centuries. Out of the three, Brihadisvara Temple, also known as Dakshina Meru,is the oldest and one of the greatest examples of Chola architecture,situated in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. It was erected between 1003 and 1010 CE and dedicated to Lord Shiva by the Chola ruler Rajaraja. It is a prime example of Tamil architecture and one of the biggest Hindu temples.

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Even today, historians and scientists are perplexed by a number of unusual facts connected to this temple.
It was built with perfect balance thousands of years ago, and the temple's architecture exhibits the full development of the Dravidian architectural style.

It's unusual enough that the tent built itself on bare ground without the aid of any base. Without the use of mortar or cement, it was built using 1,30,000 enormous granite pieces. The granite blocks were adjusted with one another to create the precise structure, hence the name "puzzle technique."

This temple's "Vimana," or roof, is one of the loftiest in all of Southern India and is part of the Brihadeeswara Temple. A single stone that weighs 80 tonnes was used to build the Kumban (the temple's crown), and its placement at the temple's peak is a true feat of engineering.

Kedarnath

Kedar means "land of pulses."
One of the holiest places for Hindus to travel is Kedarnath, which is revered in Hindu mythology. It is situated in India's Uttarakhand region, in the Rudraprayag district, at a height of roughly 3,583 metres above sea level. Both the Mandakini and Saraswati rivers pass by the shrine. These rivers are fed by the glacier and ice cap of Chorabari.

It is thought to be one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, which are regarded as Lord Shiva's holiest residences. The Jyotirlingas, which stand for Lord Shiva's divine energy and might, are thought to be self-manifestations of his lingam.

The temple is only accessible on foot from Gaurikund and is open from April to November. The region gets a lot of snowfall in the remaining months.

The ancient Hindu epic, the Mahabharata, is where the Kedarnath temple and its mythology first appeared. According to legend, the Pandavas wanted to atone for the war's violence, especially for the deaths of their own family members and gurus.

To clear themselves of their sins, the Pandavas sought Lord Shiva's favour. Lord Shiva, however, did not desire to see them because he was aware of their crimes. So, in the Himalayas, Lord Shiva took the shape of a bull and hid himself among the animals. The Pandavas pursued him with a strong desire to locate Lord Shiva, arriving at Kedarnath in the end.

One of the Pandava brothers, Bhima, found the masked Lord Shiva among the animals. However, Lord Shiva dove into the ground and vanished, leaving only the hump of the bull behind because he did not want to easily expose his true identity. Where the current Kedarnath temple is located, this hump is thought to have first arisen.

Overall, Kedarnath is a revered shrine associated with Lord Shiva that is of utmost importance in Hindu mythology. It is regarded as a place of great religious significance and natural beauty, and it represents the Pandavas' search for the meaning of life.

Jagannath Puri

The Jagannath Temple is a well-known Hindu shrine in Puri, Odisha, India, dedicated to Jagannath, a manifestation of Vishnu. The temple is important to Gaudiya Vaishnavism as well as Vaishnavism as a whole. Inside the temple, non-Hindus are not allowed.

Many mysteries surrounding the Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha, India, continue to baffle historians, scientists, priests, and the general public.

The temple's flag flapping in the wind, the wooden idols being swapped out every few years during Nabakalebara, the temple's lack of a shadow at any time of day, the absence of birds or other flying objects above the temple, and the wheel of fortune in Puri always facing itself when viewed from a high vantage point are some of these mysteries. The temple, which attracts millions of people each year, is even more mysterious as a result of these unsolved questions.

The Puri Jagannath Temple is a wonderful building that has experienced wonders. According to mythology, King Indradimna had a dream in which he found Lord Krishna's heart on the shore of Puri. The monarch found the heart in a piece of wood after following Lord Vishwakarma's instructions. Due to a violation of the regulations set forth by Vishwakarma, who abruptly fled as they tore the room open, the idols could only be built in part. The Lord Jagannath statue is supposed to still contain the heart.

There are many miracles and uplifting energies there, and visiting them offers a remarkable view into God's existence.

Written by - Sneha Rani