Comments on: Neelkanth Temple in Kalinjar Fort, Uttar Pradesh

By: Gaurang Mishra

Gaurang Mishra — Wed, 03 Aug 2016 17:16:11 +0000

Thanx for sharing. It is pathetic that we have lost so much of our rich heritage. It is left to ruin. through such posts and blogs we get to know, what we have lost, we have been detached with rich craft we had. the intricate carving on stone in the “yagna mandap” as you mentioned is well beyond comparison. The statue on top of the pillar is same as i saw in the Kutub minar complex. the last picture of that deity in “tribhang” pose is very nice. It is amazing as how such a massive fort etc were carved out.? patience, devotion, money, concern, etc all were required.

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By: iamrana

iamrana — Mon, 07 Mar 2016 20:03:40 +0000

In reply to Aashish Kumar Dimri. Thank you

By: iamrana

iamrana — Mon, 07 Mar 2016 20:02:05 +0000

In reply to saket gupta. Thank you. And you must visit ut

By: Aashish Kumar Dimri

Aashish Kumar Dimri — Mon, 07 Mar 2016 14:08:44 +0000

Rana ji,
You are among the best of my nation- liberal, learned and light hearted.
Regards,
Yours,
Aashish
Delhi

By: saket gupta

saket gupta — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 19:20:29 +0000

Amazing ! People travel take some snaps & done.
But this indeed is great. You had covered the place, provided good explanation/story yet not boring. In fact it enthuses interest in the place.

Thanks for sharing. I wish you keep the good work going.

I also thank Mr. PANKAJ SAXENA for further interesting details on Samudra Manthan

Saket Gupta

By: iamrana

iamrana — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 15:02:51 +0000

In reply to naveen. I'm glad I could acquaint you with such a beautiful temple

By: naveen

naveen — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 13:06:18 +0000

Thanks a lot for sharing this. We have such beautiful heritage in this state but is hardly known as a popular tourist spot.

By: Rajdeep

Rajdeep — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 11:27:44 +0000

Awesome.

By: Pankaj Saxena

Pankaj Saxena — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 10:54:09 +0000

In reply to iamrana. My Pleasure.

By: iamrana

iamrana — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 10:52:20 +0000

In reply to Pankaj Saxena. Thank you for this explanation

By: Pankaj Saxena

Pankaj Saxena — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 10:49:02 +0000

The plate (photograph) carrying no 381 depicts the scene of ‘Samudra Manthan’ using the Serpent (nag) Vasuki as rope, the mountain ‘Mandaar Parvat’ as churner balanced on the shell of a grand turtle the ‘Vishnu’ in his ‘Koorm'(turtle) Awataar. Notice that the face of Vasuki is on the side of ‘Danavs’ so that the ‘Devtas’ are saved from the poisonous exhalation of Vasuki.
The legend has that 14 ‘ratnas’ (gems) were obtained as a result of this churning including Godess Laxmi, Kamadhenu The cow, Airavat The elephant and ‘Halahal’ the poison that lord Shiva held in his throat.