The document discusses some of the oldest Hindu temples in India that are over 1000 years old. It provides details on 12 specific temples including their location, estimated age, and historical significance. Some of the temples mentioned include the Jagatpita Brahma Temple in Rajasthan estimated at 2000 years old, the Madurai Meenakshi Temple built in 600 BC, and the Mundeshwari Temple in Bihar acknowledged as the oldest functional temple in the world at over 1000 years old. The document serves to give readers an overview of some of the most ancient Hindu temples still standing across India.
The document discusses some of the oldest Hindu temples in India that are over 1000 years old. It provides details on 12 specific temples including their location, estimated age, and historical significance. Some of the temples mentioned include the Jagatpita Brahma Temple in Rajasthan estimated at 2000 years old, the Madurai Meenakshi Temple built in 600 BC, and the Mundeshwari Temple in Bihar acknowledged as the oldest functional temple in the world at over 1000 years old. The document serves to give readers an overview of some of the most ancient Hindu temples still standing across India.
The document discusses some of the oldest Hindu temples in India that are over 1000 years old. It provides details on 12 specific temples including their location, estimated age, and historical significance. Some of the temples mentioned include the Jagatpita Brahma Temple in Rajasthan estimated at 2000 years old, the Madurai Meenakshi Temple built in 600 BC, and the Mundeshwari Temple in Bihar acknowledged as the oldest functional temple in the world at over 1000 years old. The document serves to give readers an overview of some of the most ancient Hindu temples still standing across India.
The document discusses some of the oldest Hindu temples in India that are over 1000 years old. It provides details on 12 specific temples including their location, estimated age, and historical significance. Some of the temples mentioned include the Jagatpita Brahma Temple in Rajasthan estimated at 2000 years old, the Madurai Meenakshi Temple built in 600 BC, and the Mundeshwari Temple in Bihar acknowledged as the oldest functional temple in the world at over 1000 years old. The document serves to give readers an overview of some of the most ancient Hindu temples still standing across India.
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Seamless To Seattle Fly non-stop from Singapore to Seattle on Singapore Airlines Radial Road Pallavaram July 14, 2017July 14, 2017 · hindutemples08 Many evidences suggest that the Hinduism is more than 12,000 years old and it is not surprising to find 1000+ years old Hindu temples in India.
Only very few temples are devoted to Lord Brahma and this is the most important among them. It is situated in Rajasthan and has a history of 2000 years.
Meenakshi temple
Madurai Meenakshi temple stands as an exemplar of the 600 BC Dravidian architecture. Although plenty of embellishments were added to the temple by the later kingdoms, its presence exhibits the strong passion and dedication of the maker.
Dwarakadhish Temple
It was built in the 1st BC and recognised as one of the 108 Divya Desams of Lord Vishnu and one of the Char Dhams (4 special temples). The evidences the archaeological department put its age to 2000+ years
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Mundeshwari Temple
With Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati as the primary deities, the archaeological evidence dates to 108 AD. It is in Bihar and acknowledged as the oldest functional temple in the world.
Manakula Vinayagar Temple
Despite all the a empts made to demolish this temple, especially during the French rule, the powerful protests of the people made it stand magnificently on the shores of Pondicherry. This Lord Ganesha temple was constructed during 400 AD
Badami Cave Temple
The Karnataka Badami Cave Temples include rock-cut Hindu, Jain and Buddhist shrines. The Chalukya rulers inspired the artisans to carve out these temples in the 6th century AD. Later, the temples were surrounded by powerful forts.
Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple
Built in an area of huge 156 acres of land, Sri Ranganatha Swamy temple in Trichy is one among the 108 th th Divya Desams of Lord Vishnu. Being constructed between the 6 to 9 centuries, it is one of the oldest functioning temples in the world.
Kailasa Temple th Being carved out from a single rock during the 8 century AD, the Kailasa Temple stands as the oldest rock cut structure on the earth. The world famous Ellora caves in Maharashtra embrace this temple.
Kedharnath Temple
Though the exact period of construction is unknown, it is believed to be rebuilt after Adhi Sankaracharya th visited this Buddhist temple, during the 8 century AD. It includes one of the 12 Joythirlingas.
Somnath Temple
This Gujarat temple is also one among the 12 Jyothirlinga temples, devoted to Lord Shiva. Though the th early construction of this temple was during the Seuna Dynasty in the 7 century, it had been demolished plenty of times by the invaders, including Mohammad of Ghazni and renovated later.
Virupaksha Temple
On the river banks of Tungabadhra stands the Virupaksha Temple as a grandeur symbol of Vijayanagar th Empire (7 century AD). This Shiva temple is located in Hampi.
Uchchi Pillayar Kovil
At the apex of 83m rock stands the RockFort Uchchi Pillayar Kovil. It was built by Pallava kings in the 7th century, but completed in the Madurai Nayaks period (part of Vijayanagar Empire).
Apart from the above said temples, the following Hindu temples also have 1000 years of history:
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