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5 giorni fa · The stupa has a hemispherical dome that is surrounded by a railing and four gateways, each adorned with intricate carvings and sculptures depicting stories from the life of Buddha. The Stupa is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is a must-visit for anyone interested in history and architecture.
1 giorno fa · In her earliest depictions at temple entrances, the goddess Ganga appeared standing beneath the overhanging branch of a tree, as seen as well in the Udayagiri caves. However, soon the tree cover had evolved into a chatra or parasol held by an attendant, for example, in the 7th-century Dasavatara temple at Deogarh. [94] (
1 giorno fa · Cave 19, Ajanta 5th-century chaitya hall. The Ajanta Caves are 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments dating from the second century BCE to about 480 CE in Aurangabad district (a.k.a. Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar district) of Maharashtra state in India. [1] [2] [3] Ajanta Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. [2]
4 giorni fa · Rock art, found on the walls of caves and on moveable rocks, was once thought to depict simple images of the daily lives of the Khoisan. In the last 20 years, study of oral traditions and close attention to what is actually depicted in the paintings has led to a complete revision of this theory.
3 giorni fa · Some of the world’s oldest and most biodiverse rainforests can be found in Sumatra, an Indonesian province. Immersion into these pristine forests is provided by the documentary, which highlights the rich diversity of life that flourishes there as well as their vibrant ecosystems.
2 giorni fa · Udayagiri and Khandagiri caves, formerly called Kattaka caves or Cuttack caves, are partly natural and partly artificial caves of archaeological, historical and religious importance near the city of Bhubaneswar in Odisha, India.
5 giorni fa · By Abhilash Rajendran. The story of Ravana shaking mount Kailash of Lord Shiva is found in the Ramayana. This mind boggling event is an important theme for sculptures in caves and Hindu temples in India.
