TEMPLES

KONARK SUN TEMPLE

Konark Sun Temple, located in Konark, Odisha, is
Architect : Bishu Maharan
dedicated to the Hindu sun god Surya, what
remains of the temple complex has the
appearance of a 100-foot high chariot with
immense wheels and horses, all carved from
stone.
It is a classic illustration of the Odisha style of
Architecture or Kalinga Architecture. Konark
Sun Temple is depicted on the reverse side of
the Indian currency note of 10 rupees to signify
its importance to Indian Cultural Heritage .
MAHABODHI TEMPLE
The Mahabodhi Temple or The Mahabodhi
Architect : Emperor Ashoka
Mahavihara, a UNESCO world heritage site,
is an ancient, but rebuilt and restored
Buddhist Temple in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India
marking the location where the Buddha is
said to have attained enlightenment. The
temple complex includes 2 large
straight-sided Shikhara Towers, the
largest over 55 meters height. This is a
stylistic feature that has continued in Jain
and Hindu Temples to the present day, and
influenced Buddhist Architecture in other
countries.
 KAILASANATHAR TEMPLE
The Kailasanathar Temple is a Pallava-era
historic Hindu temple in Kanchipuram, Tamil Architect : Narasimhavarman ll
Nadu. Dedicated to Shiva, it is one of the
oldest surviving monuments in Kanchipuram.
It reflects a Dravidian Architecture. It is
of stone built Architecture.

The tall gopuram is to the left and the

temple complex is to the right. The temples
foundations are made of granite, which
could withstand the weight of the temple.
 VENKATESHVARA TEMPLE
The Sri Venkateshvara Swami Temple is a
Hindu temple situated in the hill town of
Tirumala at Tirupati of Andhra Pradesh.
Dedicated to Venkateshvara, a form of
Vishnu, who is believed to have appeared
on the earth to save mankind from trials
and troubles of Kaliyuga. The temple is
also known by other names like Tirumala
temple, Tirupati temple and Tirupati
Balaji temple.
The temple is constructed in Dravidian
Architectural style.
SHORE TEMPLE
The Shore Temple is a complex of temples and
Architect : Narasimhavarman ll
shrines that overlooks the shore of the Bay of
Bengal. It is located in Mahabalipuram, south
of Chennai in Tamil Nadu. It is a structural
temple, built with blocks of granite. It has
been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage
Site. It is one of the oldest structural stone
temples of Southern India.

All the three temples of the Shore Temple

complex are built on the same platform.
RANGANATHASWAMI TEMPLE
Sri Ranganathaswami temple is dedicated
to Ranganatha( a form of Vishnu) located
in Srirangam, Tamil Nadu. Constructed in
the Dravidian Architectural style.

The temple is enclosed by 7 concentric

enclosures with courtyards. Each layer
has walls and gopurams. The temple is
aligned to the North-South and
East-West axis, on an Iceland surrounded
by the Kaveri River.
 KHAJURAHO TEMPLE
The Khajuraho group of monuments are a Most Khajuraho temples were
group of Hindu and Jain temples in built by the Chandela dynasty.
Chhatarpur in Madhya Pradesh. They are
a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is
considered as one of the “Seven
Wonders” of India. The temples are
famous for their Nagara Style
Architectural symbolism and a few erotic
sculptures. The temple is dedicated to
Lord Shiva.

Khajuraho Temples were made of sand

stones with a granite foundation.
 LINGARAJA TEMPLE
Lingaraja temple is dedicated to Shiva
and is one of the oldest temple in
Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The central tower
of the temple is 180 feet tall. The
temple represents the quintessence of
the Kalinga Architecture.

The Lingaraja temple face East and is

built of sandstone and laterite. It is
believed to have been built by the
Somvanshi King Yayati l.
 PADMANABHASWAMI TEMPLE
Shree Padmanabhaswami temple is located in Architect : Maharaja Marthanda
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The temple is Varma
built in an intricate fusion of the Chera
style and the Dravidian style of
Architecture. It is the world’s richest Hindu
Temple. Across the world,the temple is
renowned for its beauty and grandeur.
Dedicated to Vishnu. The temple was
initially made of wood but later it was
constructed with granite. It is a fusion of
kerala Architecture and Tamil Architecture
 MEENAKSHI TEMPLE
Meenakshi Temple is a historic Hindu Architect : Emperor Sadayavarman
temple located in the temple city of kulasekaran
Madurai, Tamil Nadu. It is dedicated to
goddess Meenakshi, a form of Parvathi,
and her consort Sundareshwarar, a form
of Shiva.

The principle deity of the Meenakshi,

which has been carved in emerald hued
stone. The bottom part of the temple is
made from granite while its tower are
made from limestone.
QUESTIONS
1. What is the Architectural style of Konark Sun Temple
a) Nagara Architecture
b) Dravidian Architecture
c) Kalinga Architecture
2. Shore Temple is situated at _______

a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Andhra Pradesh
3. Who is the Architect of Mahabodhi Temple ?
a) Emperor Ashoka
b) Narasimhavarman ll
c) Bishu Maharan
4. Identify the temple

a) Konark Sun Temple

b) Mahabodhi Temple
c) Shore Temple
5. Which temple is known as World’s Richest Hindu Temple ?

a) Meenakshi Temple
b) Padmanabhaswami Temple
c) Murudeshwara Temple
6. Where is Khajuraho Temple located ?
a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Tamil Nadu
7. What is the material used in Shore Temple ?

a) Granite
b) Marble
c) Sandstone
1. Kambala sport is held in which state ?
a) Karnataka
b) Gujarath
c) Kerala
2. Tripitakas are sacred books of ________
a) Buddhists
b) Sikhism