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Gommateshwara statue

Apr 17, 2024MrKuchewarEncyclopedia

The Gommateshwara statue is a 57-foot (17 m) high monolithic statue on Vindhyagiri Hill in the town of Shravanbelagola in the Indian state of Karnataka. Carved of a single block of granite, it is one of the tallest monolithic statues in the ancient world. The Gommateshwara statue is dedicated to the Jain figure Bahubali and symbolises the Jain precepts of peace, non-violence, sacrifice of worldly affairs, and simple living. It was built around 983 CE during the Western Ganga

Hasanamba Temple

Apr 17, 2024MrKuchewarEncyclopedia

Hasanamba temple is a Hindu temple located in Hassan, Karnataka, India, dedicated to the Goddess Shakti or Amba. The temple was built in the 12th century. The temple is opened once a year during the Hindu festival Deepavali in October. Hasanaba Temple Front view History The temple was constructed c. the 12th century, although the exact date is unknown. Archeological experts consider the Hasanamba

Tohana

Apr 17, 2024MrKuchewarEncyclopedia

Tohana is a city and a municipal council, just 56 km from Fatehabad City in Fatehabad district in the Indian state of Haryana. Its name comes from the Sanskrit ‘Taushayana’. It is known as the City of Canals (Nahro ki Nagri). Geography Tohana is located at 29.7°N 75.9°E. It has an average elevation of 225 metres (734 feet). Communities Tohana is located near the Punjab border. The majority of people are Hindus, with some Sikhs and

Pataudi State

Apr 17, 2024MrKuchewarEncyclopedia

Pataudi State was a small princely state in India, established in 1804 during the East India Company rule in India. The state formed a part of the Delhi Territory in the Ceded and Conquered Provinces. It was under the suzerainty of the Commissioner of Delhi. It had an area of 52 square miles and included one town, Pataudi, and 40 villages, ruled by the Pataudi family.

Narwana

Apr 16, 2024MrKuchewarEncyclopedia

Narwana is a town and a municipal council, just 36 km from Jind city in Jind district in the Indian state of Haryana. History and etymology According to historical references and the ancestors, there are several myths related to the existence of the city’s name. One of them is that it was named after a lake, Nirwana, near Baba Gaibi Sahib Temple. And another one is that

Naraingarh

Apr 16, 2024MrKuchewarEncyclopedia

Naraingarh (also: Narayangarh) is a town, municipal committee and assembly constituency in the Ambala district of the Indian state of Haryana, located on the border with the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Due to its geographical location, the Naraingarh plays an important role in local tourism, being located 39 km from Ambala, the district headquarter, 52 km (32 miles) of Chandigarh, the state capital, 144 km (89 miles) of Shimla, and 230 km (142

List of State Protected Monuments in Haryana

Apr 16, 2024MrKuchewarEncyclopedia

This is a list of State Protected Monuments as officially reported by and available through the website of the Archaeological Survey of India in the Indian state Haryana. The monument identifier is a combination of the abbreviation of the subdivision of the list (state, ASI circle) and the numbering as published on the website of the ASI. 23 State Protected Monuments have

List of people from Haryana

Apr 16, 2024MrKuchewarEncyclopedia

This is a list of notable people from Haryana. Academics Dr. Sarup Singh (1917–2003), Vice Chancellor, University of Delhi (1971–74), Governor of Gujarat and Kerala. Prof.(Dr.) K. C. Yadav Dr. Brijendra Kumar Rao, Padma Bhushan, former chairman of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi and member of Medical Council of India Dr. Bhim Singh Dahiya, Vice Chancellor, Kurukshetra University (1993-96). J.B. Chaudhary. Prof. J. P. Yadav, Vice Chancellor, Indira Gandhi

List of Monuments of National Importance in Haryana

Apr 16, 2024MrKuchewarEncyclopedia

This is a list of Monuments of National Importance (ASI) as officially recognized by and available through the website of the Archaeological Survey of India in the Indian state Haryana. The monument identifier is a combination of the abbreviation of the subdivision of the list (state, ASI circle) and the numbering as published on the website of the ASI. 90 Monuments of National

List of cities in Haryana by population

Apr 16, 2024MrKuchewarEncyclopedia

As per 2011 census, Faridabad in National Capital Region is the most populous city of Haryana. This is a list of urban agglomerations and cities, not included in urban agglomerations, with a population above 100,000 as per 2011 census in the Indian state of Haryana: * UA=Urban Agglomeration Rank Name District Type* Population 2011 Male Female Population below 5 yrs Literacy Rate 1 Faridabad Faridabad City