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#Indianrockcuttemples

13. #Bedse Caves near Lonavala (Maharashtra).
Rock-cut caves date back to the 1st century BCE.

The entrance of Chaitya is adored with 4 massive pillars which are adored with pairs of animals & couples.


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The main prayer hall has massive stupa


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Stupa on left side of the cave.
One of the many water storage systems.
Carvings on pillars of the prayer hall. https://t.co/VwQxv0msdStwitter.com/i/web/status/1…


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शैली धर (decodingmyroots.com) Profile picture
Jul 31
#Indianrockcuttemples

12. #Bhaja Caves near Lonavala (Maharashtra)

Rock cut caves dating back to 2nd century BC.

Main chaitya (prayer hall) is perfect example of early development of this kind of wooden architecture, supporting the main structure.
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Group of 14 stupas.
5 inside and 9 outside.
The stupas are relics of resident monks, who died at Bhaja, and display an inscription with the names of three monks, Ampinika, Dhammagiri and Sanghdina.

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Jul 25
We are #Brahmins because our ancestors dedicated their lives to exploring knowledge.

They shared & documented it for centuries.

Today we have so many mediums to share information, yet what we see & read is 90% trash.

Whatever small contribution we can make to this ocean of… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…



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Jul 18
Destruction of Martand Surya Mandir

#IslamizationofBharat
#IslamicInvasions

Sikandar Butshikan 1389 -1413 AD
(Sikandar, the Iconoclast)
The darkest period for Hindus in Kashmir )

First Pandit Exodus https://t.co/9ogUdgsAtMtwitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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-> Sikandar was a descendant of Shah Mirza the first Sultan of Kashmir (the First Muslim King of Kashmir).

-> #Sufi preacher Mir Muhammad Hamadani advised Sikandar to destroy all symbols of Sanatan to Islamize & forcefully convert the society.

->Sikandar was a religious bigot,… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
-> He was Idol-breaker, destroyed shines, temples, holy Hindu & Buddhist place, banned art, dance, drama, music, iconography, and termed them non-Islamic.

-> Seven mounds of the sacred thread of the murdered Brahmans were burnt by Sikandar.

-> All of Hindu & Buddhist sacred… https://t.co/pCDKg1jrlDtwitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Jul 16
#100templesofindia

39. #Martand Surya Temple मार्तण्ड Mārtaṇḍa #Kashmir

One of the 4 most prominent #SunTemples of ancient India.

After successful campaigns against Arabs, Turks & Tibetans #Karkota King #Latitaditya wanted to leave a legacy behind.

Martand Sun Temple in… https://t.co/kw91noTgLYtwitter.com/i/web/status/1…



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The main temple is in the centre.
A beautiful water Kund in the centre is surrounded by 84 smaller temples.

The ruins tell the story of an era when the glory of Kashmir was at its peak under the able hands of Digvijay Lalitaditya. https://t.co/4xTD6UekPBtwitter.com/i/web/status/1…



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#martand sun 🌞 temple
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Jul 13
How Hindu Kings Kept Arab Invaders Away for 3 Centuries

1. Post the fall of Sindh in 712 CE & death of Qasim
Junyad-al-Murri became the new governor of Sindh. twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
2. King #Lalitaditya of Kashmir was aware that Junayd might attack Kashmir in future.

3. He crossed the Punjab border, took on Junayd's forces - defeated Arab cavalry & returned triumphantly. twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
4. After facing defeat in Kashmir, Junayd shifted his focus, attacked Kangda in Himachal Pradesh & then turned southwards towards Kutch & Rajasthan.

5. He took over Jodhpur, Jaisalmer & Baruch in Gujarat. twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Jul 7
#100templesofindia

38. #JogeshwariCaves #Mumbai

Did you know this is the first Hindu cave temple in & around Mumbai?

Built in the 6th century (520 to 550 CE) - dedicated to Maa Yogeshwari ( incarnation of Durga ) - even called #Jogeshwari.

She is #Kuldevi… https://t.co/LBWfNPvD3Ytwitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Pic 2 - Kalyanasundara - one of the entrances
Pic 3 - pattern on walls
Pic 4 - Ganpati





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