The ancient temples of India have inscriptions on them which throw light on the history of that period.
At Ramlingeshwar Temple complex in Avani has several shrines of 10th Century A.D. and one can find some inscriptions in Kannada of that period.
At Shravanabelagola on the Indragiri hill inside the Siddhara Basadi there are two pillars with inscriptions on them. The tops are in the form of beautiful towers. The inscriptions are the epitaphs of two Jaina teachers named Panditarya, who died in 1398 and Srutamuni, who died in 1432 A.D.
We can see inscriptions in the old Kannada on one of the pillar at the 12th century Hoysaleswara Temple at Halebid.
At Ramlingeshwar Temple complex in Avani has several shrines of 10th Century A.D. and one can find some inscriptions in Kannada of that period.
At Shravanabelagola on the Indragiri hill inside the Siddhara Basadi there are two pillars with inscriptions on them. The tops are in the form of beautiful towers. The inscriptions are the epitaphs of two Jaina teachers named Panditarya, who died in 1398 and Srutamuni, who died in 1432 A.D.
We can see inscriptions in the old Kannada on one of the pillar at the 12th century Hoysaleswara Temple at Halebid.
I'm always in awe of these ancient buildings that have survived for centuries it's wonderful to see that they are still revered and visited today.
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Gorgeous! Amazing what they were able to accomplish in the past without modern technology. And even sometimes better! True deditcation and devotion!
ReplyDeleteThe inscriptions are very well preserved for their age.
ReplyDeleteThe inscriptions are in such graceful writing.
ReplyDeleteAre you able to read those inscriptions? Wonderful to have such ancient history preserved so beautifully. (Every time you mention a date I simply gasp at the wonder.)
ReplyDeleteLovely stonework!
ReplyDeleteSo much history there! very interesting and good photos.
ReplyDeleteThese inscriptions, today are very valuable source of information about our great past.
ReplyDeleteInscriptions are great source of information on our history and we should preserve these for future studies... Great shots
ReplyDeleteThe age of these inscriptions is just mind boggling.
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Great shots and I'm sure the inscriptions give lots of historical information!
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Lovely temples and photos ~ thanks,
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Very nice post.
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Thousand-year-old temples and inscriptions - awesome!
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What a lovely place. I'd like to go there someday!
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ReplyDeletewonderful pictures again, it keeps on staying intriguing for me as an european... all is so different at your location... ;-0
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I always find the ancient inscriptions intriguing!
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing that these wonderful old buildings have survived. I wonder how many of our modern ones will stand the test of time like these.
ReplyDeletegreat shots.
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