Get on a fascinating journey through time with a thoroughexploration of the history and significance of India’s numerous ancient Hindu temples. This enthralling book takes you back to the time when our sacred land boasted lakhs of splendid temples and when towering shikhars and intricate sculptures stood as testaments to human devotion and architectural brilliance. A fresco from Ajanta is indeed worth more than the whole European Renaissance. At Ellora, religious devotion combined architecture, engineering and sculpture into a beautiful harmony and produced the most magnificent monuments of Hindu art.
Did the Vedic era have temples? If not, when did temples begin to evolve? Why were such beautiful temples only constructed by the ancient Indians, Greeks or Egyptians?
Why do so many Buddhist cave temples and monasteries still exist when almost all kings were Hindus? The world’s biggest temple, Angkor Wat, was initially a Hindu temple. How was it converted to a Buddhist temple?
With a blend of thorough research and lyrical prose, the book invites readers to unravel the intricate web of history that binds these awe-inspiring edifices together. Whether you are a history enthusiast, a spiritual seeker, or a lover of architectural marvels, it invites you to unlock the secrets held within the hallowed halls of ancient Hindu temples and glimpse the soul of a bygone era.
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