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Indian Odyssey
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Indian Odyssey is intended to explore and learn about the cultural and historical heritage of India. This will provide a walk through on the architectural excellence and the great legacy of Indian historical and cultural saga.
Indian Odyssey - Vlog 15 - Hoysaleshwara temple Halebeedu
Hoysaleshwara temple, also referred simply as the Halebidu temple, is a 12th-century Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva. It is the largest monument in Halebidu, a town in the state of Karnataka, India and the former capital of the Hoysala Empire. The temple was built on the banks of a large man-made lake, and sponsored by King Vishnuvardhana of the Hoysala Empire. Its construction started around 1121 CE and was complete in 1160 CE.
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Indian Odyssey - Vlog 14 - Bhuthanatha Gudi Badami
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The Bhutanatha group of temples are 7th to 12th century Hindu temples to the east of Agastya lake in Badami, Karnataka state, India. It consists of two subgroups - one called the East Bhutanatha group or Bhutanatha main group from 7th to 8th century mostly in the Dravida architecture style; the other called the North Bhutanatha group or Mallikarjuna group from 11th to 12th century mostly in the...
Indian Odyssey - Vlog 13 - Shaniwar wada Pune
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Shaniwar Wada is a historical fortification in the city of Pune, India. Built in 1732, it was the great seat of the Peshwas of the Maratha Empire until 1818. Following the rise of the Maratha Empire, the palace became the center of Indian politics in the 18th century. The fort itself was largely destroyed in 1828 by an unexplained fire, but the surviving structures are now maintained as a touri...
Special Episode -Trek to Everest Base Camp- Episode 02
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The trek to Namche Bazaar is a key part of the Everest Base Camp (EBC) trek, and is a must-stop for trekkers: Distance: The trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar is about 11.3 kilometers (7 miles). It usually takes about six hours to complete. Altitude: Namche Bazaar is at an altitude of 11,286 feet (3,440 meters). Importance: Namche Bazaar is a crucial acclimatization point for trekkers. It's a ...
Indian Odyssey - Vlog 12 - Meguti Jain Temple Aihole
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The Meguti temple is historically important for its Aihole Prashasti inscription. A slab on the outer east side wall of the temple is inscribed in Sanskrit language and Old Kannada script. It is dated to Saka 556 (634 CE), and is a poem by Jain poet Ravikirti. He was in the court of king Pulakeshin II. This inscription opens with the equivalent of "Jai Jinendra" salutation in Sanskrit. The insc...
Indian Odyssey - Vlog 11-Ibrahim Rouza
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Ibrahim Rouza is a funerary complex featuring a mausoleum and a mosque, which are very similar in style, with a fountain between them. Following the example of many Indo-Islamic monuments, the complex is raised on a plinth within an enclosed gated space. It was built in 1627 by Taj Sultana, the wife of Sultan Ibrahim Adil Shah II. It is located in Bijapur, in the Indian state of Karnataka. The ...
Indian Odyssey- Vlog 10 - Chennakesava Temple
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Chennakeshava Temple, also referred to as Keshava, Kesava or Vijayanarayana Temple of Belur, is a 12th-century Hindu temple in, Hassan district of Karnataka state, India. It was commissioned by King Vishnuvardhana in 1117 CE, on the banks of the Yagachi River in Belur, an early Hoysala Empire capital. The temple was built over three generations and took 103 years to finish. It was repeatedly da...
Special Episode -Trek to Everest Base Camp- Episode 01
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First day of EBC trek From Lukla to Phakding #lukla #ebc #luklaairport #everestbasecamptrek #everestbasecamp #phakding Day one - 1 Lukla airport Tenzing-Hillary Airport to Phakding : Pass directly through the village of Lukla (there is no compelling reason to stop here, though it is a good place to have breakfast/lunch.) and follow the path to Namche. There will no doubt be a string of porters ...
Indian Odyssey- Vlog 09 - Huchappayya gudi
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Huchappayya Matha and Gudi is a temple devoted to Lord Shiva that is located on the western side of Aihole village. Huchappayya Gudi was constructed in 8th century AD and has a mukha mantapa, a sanctum and a Chalukya-style curvilinear shikhara. This temple is quite unlike the Lad Khan Temple located in the vicinity in terms of architectural style. The ceiling of the temple has trimurti figures,...
Indian Odyssey- Vlog 08- Lohagad fort
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Lohagad is one of the many hill forts of Maharashtra state in India. Situated close to the hill station Lonavala and 52 km (32 mi) northwest of Pune, Lohagad rises to an elevation of 1,033 m (3,389 ft) above sea level. The fort is connected to the neighboring Visapur fort by a small range. The fort was under the Maratha empire for the majority of the time, with a short period of 5 years under t...
Indian Odyssey - Vlog 07 - Gol Gumbaz
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Gol Gumbaz (lit. 'Round Dome'), is a 17th-century mausoleum located in Bijapur, a city in Karnataka, India. It houses the remains of Mohammad Adil Shah, seventh sultan of the Adil Shahi dynasty, and some of his relatives. Begun in the mid-17th century, the structure never reached completion. The mausoleum is notable for its scale and exceptionally large dome. The structure is an important examp...
Indian Odyssey - Vlog 06 - Airavatesvara Temple Darasuram
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Airavatesvara Temple is a Hindu temple of Dravidian architecture located in Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. This temple, built by Chola emperor Rajaraja II in the 12th century CE is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with the Brihadeeswara Temple at Thanjavur, the Gangaikondacholisvaram Temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram that are referred to as the Great L...
Indian Odyssey -Vlog 05- The Great Buddha Statue
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The Great Buddha statue (Daibutsu) is one of the popular stops on the Buddhist pilgrimage and tourist routes in Bodh Gaya, Bihar (India). The statue is 18.5 m (61 ft) high representing the Buddha seated in a meditation pose, or dhyana mudra, on a lotus in the open air. The total height of the construction is 80 ft (24 m) of which the Buddha makes up 64 ft (20 m), the lotus on which the Buddha s...
Indian Odyssey - Vlog 04 - Bhaja Caves
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Bhaja Caves are a group of 22 rock-cut caves dating back to the 2nd century BC located off the Mumbai - Pune expressway near the city of Pune, India. The caves are 400 feet above the village of Bhaja, on an important ancient trade route running from the Arabian Sea eastward into the Deccan Plateau (the division between North India and South India).The inscriptions and the cave temple are protec...
Indian Odyssey - Vlog-03 - Jal Mandir Pawapuri
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The Jal Mandir or Water Temple is situated in Pawapuri (also known as Apapapuri which means a town without sins), in the Indian state of Bihar. It is a major pilgrimage destination of Jains and the temple is dedicated to Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara (religious preacher of Jainism), which marks the place of his cremation. Mahavira attained Nirvana (death) in Pawapuri in 527 BC. The temple was ...
Indian Odyssey -Vlog-02 -Chitharal Rock Jain Temple
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Indian Odyssey -Vlog-02 -Chitharal Rock Jain Temple
Indian Odyssey - Vlog-01 - Nalanda Mahavihara
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Indian Odyssey - Vlog-01 - Nalanda Mahavihara