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KAILASA TEMPLE: THE MONOLITHIC MARVEL!! AGYAAT.. CHAPTER-02

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                                                    T he Kailasa or the Kailasanatha Temple is one of the most incredible example of architectural brilliance in the entire world. Located in the famous Ellora caves complex which is a UNESCO world heritage site, present in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra. The Kailasa temple is the largest cave temple of Ellora from the 34 cave temples in total. The construction of the temple is so remarkable that many believe it was made using advance technology and not just chisels and hammers. So today, let's take a look on the history of its creation, construction and some pretty amazing facts about it. Let's go! HISTORY OF CREATION:                            We have to go back a long time before today in the 8th century when India was under the rule o...

AGYAAT... Chapter-01: Amazing Facts of the Taj Mahal.!!( part-2 )

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  Youtube link: https://youtu.be/FyXN8mWb-Mc                           W elcome to the 2nd part of chapter one of the series. In the first part we got to know about the history of the Taj, why and how it was created and some facts regarding it's construction. Today let us see some of the amazing and interesting facts about the Taj Mahal. We will also talk about the many Myth's and Rumor's surrounding the taj and also the factors which are threatening the Taj. Lets get going.. Interesting Facts of the Taj Mahal : 1. The Original Name:                         The original name of the monument was "Rauza-i-munawwara" which was described by Ustad Lahauri in his book. Taj Mahal which comes from persian meaning "crown palace" is later name given to it. European scholar Francois Berneir was among the first to describe it as Taj Mahal. 2. Quran Inscriptions:   ...

AGYAAT... chapter-01: The Magnificent Taj Mahal.!! (part-1)

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                         The Taj Mahal , beautifully described by the Great Rabindranath Tagore as "A drop of tear on the cheeks of time.." A symbol of passionate love that an emperor had for her wife. A remarkable masterpiece spreading it's esscence in the entire world. A landmark of architectural brilliance. And mostly profuondly the best example of pure beauty that is engraved on white marble.               Most of us must have visited this fabulous sight and have adored it's beatuy in real. It's Grand structure is jaw droping, it's views are breath taking and the first glance of it is mesmerizing. Considered as one of the 7 wonders of the world, it is a UNESCO world heritage site and the most renowned monument of India. Considering that 7 to 8 million people visit it every year, it is definitely a sight to behold. So today let's know about the history of this marvellous structure, how...