Temples Of North India

7 Famous Temples in North India

• Badrinath Temple, Uttarakhand.
• Amarnath Cave Temple, Jammu & Kashmir. ...
• Birla Mandir Temple, Jaipur. ...
• Vaishno Devi Temple, Jammu & Kashmir. ...
• Golden Temple, Amritsar. ...
• Mansa Devi Temple, Uttarakhand. ...
• Kedarnath Temple, Uttarakhand.

Which style temples are mostly found in North India?

North Indian temples are generally classified according to the style of the shikhara: the phamsana style is rectilinear, and the latina is curvilinear and itself has two variations, the shekhari and the bhumija.

Which is the oldest temple in North India?

Mundeshwari Temple
Architecture
Completed	635 CE Hindu inscriptions dated 4th century AD were found in the temple m.
Specifications
Temple(s)	One

What is the difference between north Indian and south Indian temples?

While Northern Indian temples lead from a gate of lower height to a much taller tower above the garba griha, in the southern variety, the biggest towers, the gopurums, enormous gate-pyramids, adorn the entrance, dominate the temple site, and lead to the smaller tower of the temple itself.

Which is the first north Indian temple with Shikhara?

The early history of the Hindu shikhara is unclear, but the Buddhist Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya has a straight-sided shikhara tower over 55 metres (180 feet) high, with an amalaka near the top. The current structure dates from the Gupta Empire, in the 5th–6th century CE.

Which is the biggest Hindu temple in India?

The Srirangam Temple is often listed as the largest functioning Hindu temple in the world. The temple, located in Tamil Nadu, occupies an area of 156 acres (631,000 m²) with a perimeter of 4,116m (10,710 feet), making it the largest temple in India and one of the largest religious complexes in the world.

What are the 3 types of temples?

Three main styles of temple architecture are the Nagara or the Northern style, the Dravida or the Southern style and the Vesara or Mixed style. But at the same time, there are also some regional styles.

Who is the founder of Nagara style?

The Gupta Dynasty (3rd century CE to 543 CE) was the first documented patron of the Nagara style, which remained popular across northern India until Muslim conquests in the 13th century CE. The Nagara temple building style has thus witnessed a long and illustrious history.

What are Nagara temples?

Nagara style of temple architecture that became popular in northern India is known as Nagara. In North India it is common for an entire temple to be built on a stone platform with steps leading up to it. Another unique characteristic is that it does not usually have elaborate boundary walls or gateways.

Which is the richest temple in the world?

This revelation has solidified the status of the Padmanabhaswamy Temple as the wealthiest place of worship in the world.

Which is the biggest temple in the world?

Angkor Wat is a temple complex at Angkor, Cambodia. It is the largest religious monument in the world, on a site measuring 162.6 hectares (1,626,000 m2; 402 acres). It was built for king Suryavarman II in the early 12th century.

Where is the first temple in India?

Mundeshvari temple in Bihar is considered by many to be the oldest functional temple in India. 'Mundeshvari temple is considered the oldest functional temple in the country' — I have come across this clichéd-sounding line multiple times.

Why do north Indians look different from South Indians?

The mean facial lengths of Indians from the northern region in both genders were larger than those of southern Indians. As they lived in colder weather, the weather had led to an increase in length of nose, and as a result, an increase in facial height.

Which state of India has more temples?

Tamil Nadu (TN) is home to 79,154 temples, while Maharashtra, which has the second highest number of temples in India, boasts of 77,283 temples. In terms of number of temples per lakh population, TN has 103 temples for every one lakh people, while Maharashtra has 62 temples.

Is North India better than South India?

Data shows that southern Indian states continue to outperform the rest of the country in health, education and economic opportunities.

Who built Sun Temple?

Bishu Maharana Konark Sun Temple / Architect

What is top of mandir called?

shikhara, (Sanskrit: “mountain peak”) also spelled shikara, also called shikar, in North Indian temple architecture, the superstructure, tower, or spire above the sanctuary and also above the pillared mandapas (porches or halls); it is the most dominant and characteristic feature of the Hindu temple in the north.

Which state is famous for architecture in India?

Orissa is a land known for opulent temple architecture dating back to the 11th century marking a significant style of architecture called the Kalinga style.

Which is oldest temple in world?

Göbekli Tepe is famous for being the oldest temple in the world. According to historians and archaeologists, this temple was erected in southern Turkey 11,600 years ago.

Which temple has no shadow?

Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur
Elevation	66 m (217 ft)
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name	The Brihadisvara Temple Complex, Thanjavur
Part of	Great Living Chola Temples