"Absence of evidence is not the evidence of absence of somethings"
This quote holds true to most of the ancient Indian facts. There are many unbelievable and indescribable things happening in India which is hard to digest with our current intellectual skills.
🔸 One such wonder is Ranganatha swami temple in Chikkaballapur district. This temple is located 60kms from Bangalore, on the way to Gauribidanur from Chikkaballapur. The architecture of the temple showcase Vijayanagar style with influence form Dravidian school of architecture as well.
🔸 Lore Ranganatha, the main deity is seen in sleeping posture as in Vaikunta. It is about 4 and half feet long and is carved out of a single 'shaligram' stone.
💠{ Shaligram:- It is also called Shaligram shila, which is a particular variety of stone collected from riverbeds or banks of the Kali Gandaki, a tributary of the Gandaki river of Nepal. }
Architecture wonders:-
✔ Garbha griha is in shape of bamboo basket and the idol of deity is placed in the middle of the basket shaped structure. This can seen why taking pradakshinam or encircling the Garbha griha.
✔ The Garbha griha and deity is placed in such a way that during 'Makar Sankranti' the sun rays fall directly on the feet of idol.
✔ The hall outside the temple has exquisite pillars with some of the most stunning sculptures depicting the craftmanship of the yesteryears once again.
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