Visited Surya mandir in Jan 2006 after more than 10 years. So glad I had my camera with me. Day was simply beautiful and so is the place.

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Beautiful pics, Chitralekha...

Wondering why I have never been to this place yet .

Cheers,

Some pictures showing artwork and details on temple.

The Sun God on his seven horsed chariot.
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Lord Vishnu
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The base of the temple consists of some 7 to 8 layers. The top most is elephant layer - also known as gaja-star in Hindi - is the one seen here.
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Another idol of Lord Vishnu - here with Sheshnaag and Chakra in his hand.
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The roof as seen from inside of the first temple.
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The roof of second temple - you can see some bats resting in there!
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The temple has two parts, the front and back. Here in this photo, you can distinguish between the two.
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Pictures taken from between the two temples.
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nice ones....thank you...

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Entire Ramayan and Mahabharat stories are carved on these walls and inside of the temple.
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This two-faced artwork is called keechak - they are designed to help support the temple structure.
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Surroundings around the temple.

Lawn and little bushes in front yard of temple.
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A couple sitting in shade.
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Some trees in front yard of the temple.
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A girl was flying a kite outside of temple area.
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A pond outside of temple area.
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Driving back from Surya mandir... cows crossing the road.
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Some broken parts of the temple. They have collected these in an area next to the temple.
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That concludes this set of pics.
Hope you like them.

Thanks for viewing them.
-C

Awesome pics Chitz, gives a good feel for the scale and the intricate work. Like Vivek(D) I wonder how come I haven't been there either? Must make it a point this visit. And to think my dad was involved there for a while too!!! (We get too engrossed in our own lives ) Have you seen the step well at .... ummmm I'll be forgetting my name next ?

Patan?

That one too, but isn't there one nearer Ahmedabad... wait lemme look up the pics (hopefully I have some handy)

Mat Bhavani? Ambaji? Bundi?

Jezt wunly trying to resuscitate your memory, after that torturous upload!

What torturous upload??

You've really lost it! "O Beqaraar Dil".

Adalaj!!! Didn't find any pictures, but I am sure they are somewhere, if I can only remember !!

http://www.orientalarchitecture.com/ahmeda...adalajindex.htm

U ji... you didn't like my upload of "O beqarar dil"?

More sherioush than I thought!



You remember uploading it! There's hope yet!

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Beautiful architecture!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chitz thanks!!!!!!!!! Awesome pix liya tumne

N

Great! glad you liked it. Yes it's definitely worth a visit. If you get a chance, do take a guided tour. I didnt get to do it but there's lot of good info to know about the place and I heard from my aunt that the guides are very knowledgeable.

Thank you



Thanks! glad you liked them.
I think I might have been to Adaalaj ni vaav. Is it square or rectangular shaped vaav? Stone made? I might have been there as kid when I went on a trip of Saurashtra.



Thank you N I'm still not that good at photography.. learning.

KRISHNA BALRAMA MANDIR

This beautiful temple was established in 1975 by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Mahraja, founer-acarya of the Interational Society for Krishna Consciousness and has now become one of Vrindavan's popular temples and has one of the highest standards of Deity worship and cleanliness. Devotees from around the world can be seen here throughout the year, bringing a truly international flavour to this ancient holy city.

Chitraji, is this temple old? doesnt seem so. thanks for sharning such beautyful pics

Deep, If you read this sign, it references times around 1025 AD so I think that's quite old.


Glad you liked the photos.