Ayodhya, a city in Uttar Pradesh, India, is steeped in art and culture, deeply intertwined with the Hindu epic Ramayana and the worship of Lord Rama. A grand temple dedicated to Lord Rama. Ram Mandir: Architecture: The temple is being built in the Nagara style, characterized by its towering shikhara (spire) …
Read More »Beautification plan destroys oldest neighbourhoods in Varanasi
Close to 300 houses — 187 already demolished and 90 waiting to be razed — are making way for the Vishwanath Precinct Development Project Around the temple of Lord Vishwanath — Shiva, the destroyer — in Varanasi, destruction is taking place on a scale this ancient city hasn’t witnessed in …
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