Sunday, 7 August 2011
shia jama masjid(delhi)
The Jama Masjid was completed under the supervision of Saadullah Khan, the Prime Minister of Shah Jahan. A sum of Rs 10 lakhs was spent on the construction of the Jama Masjid. The Jama Masjid is built on a red sandstone porch, about 30 feet (10 m) from the level of the ground and is about 1400 square yards (1200 m²) in extent. The Jama Masjid has three gateways, four towers and two minarets. The gateways in the north and south are led by a fleet of steps. The main entrance is on the eastern side facing the red fort. It was probably used by the emperors. The tower of the Jama Masjid is made up of five distinctive storeys. Each one of the storeys has a projecting balcony. The adjoining edifices are beautifully done with calligraphy.
The first three storeys of the Jama Masjid tower are made of red sandstone and the fourth one is made of marble, while the fifth is made of sandstone. The Jama Masjid is covered with intricate carvings and has verses inscribed from the holy Koran. The grand Red fort (Lal Qila) stands on the eastern side of the Jama Masjid. The main prayer hall of the Jama Masjid is made up of high cusped arches and marble domes. The cabinet in the north gate of the Jama Masjid contains a collection of Muhammad's relics - the Koran written on deerskin, a red beard-hair of the prophet, his sandals and his footprints, implanted in a marble block.
Tipu Sultan's Mosque Kolkata Tipu Sultan's Mosque
The Mosque is double-aisled, with multiple domes and tall corner towers. The rounded arches and meticulous details drawn from classical architecture lends it a subtle European air.
List of mosques in India
Cheraman Juma Masjid - Kodungallur
Malik Dinar Mosque - Kasargode
Kazimar Big Mosque -Madurai
Aasfi Masjid-Bhopal-LucknowMalik Dinar Mosque - Kasargode
Kazimar Big Mosque -Madurai
Babri Mosque-Ayodhya
Taj-ul-Masajid-Bhopal
Ziarat Shareef-Kakrala
Ziarat Shareef-Kakrala
Charminar-Hyderabad
Old Jumma Masjid of Kilakarai-Kilakarai, Tamilnadu
Hazratbal Shrine-Srinagar
Jama Masjid-Srinagar
Atala Masjid-Jaunpur
Mecca Masjid-Hyderabad
Moti Masjid-Delhi
Sidi Saiyyed mosque-Ahmedabad
Mubarak Mosque-Qadian
Jama Masjid-Kalbadevi (Mumbai)
Sir Syed Masjid-Aligarh
Masjid-ul-Jamiah-Tamilnadu
Ziarat Shareef-Budaun
Shia Jama Masjid-Delhi
Tipu Sultan Mosque-Kolkata
List of Christian denominations in India
* Advent Christian Conference
* Amazing Grace Ministries
* Anglican Church of India
* Apatani Christian Fellowship
* Apostolic Christian Assembly
* Apostolic Church of Pentecost
* Apostolic Fellowship Tabernacle
* Apostolic Pentecostal Church
* Asia Evangelistic Fellowship
* Assam Baptist Convention
* Assemblies of Christ Church
* Assemblies of God
* Assemblies of Jesus Christ
* Assembly Hall Churches
* Association of Vineyard Churches
* Assyrian Church of the East
* Baptist Christian Association
* Baptist Church of Mizoram
* Baptist Union of North India
* Believers' Churches in India
* Bengal Baptist Fellowship
* Bengal-Orissa-Bihar Baptist Convention
* Bethel Pentecostal Church
* Bharatiya Jukta Christa Prachar Mandali
* Bible Brethren Fellowship
* Bible Christian Mission
* Bible Pattern Church
* Bible Presbyterian Church
* Bihar Mennonite Mandli
* Blessing Youth Mission
* Brethren in Christ Church in India
* Cachar Hill Tribes Synod
* Carmel Gospel Missions
* Catholic Church
o Roman Catholic Church (Latin rite)
o Syro-Malabar Catholic Church (Assyrian Syrian rite)
o Syro-Malankara Catholic Church (Eastern Syrian Catholic Rite)
* Christ Groups
* Christadelphians
* Christian Fellowship Centre
* Church of God (Anderson)
* Church of God (Full Gospel) in India
* Church of God of Prophecy
* Church of God (Seventh Day)
* Church of North India
* Church of South India
* Church of the Apostolic Faith
* Church of the Nazarene
* Churches of Christ
* Churches of Christ in Western India
* Churches of Christ (Instrumental)
* Churches of Christ (Non-Instrumental)
* CMS Anglican Church of India
* Council of Baptist Churches in Northern India
* Diocese of Cosmopolis
* Disciples of Christ
* Dohnavur Fellowship
* Elephant faith soul winners
* Elim Church
* El Shaddai
* Eternal Light Ministries
* Evangelical Alliance of Churches
* Evangelical Church of Maraland
* Evangelical Congregational Church
* Evangelical Free Church of India
* Evangelical Missionary Society in Mayurbhanj
* Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Sikkim
* Fellowship of Evangelical Friends
* Fellowship of Gospel Churches
* Fellowship of Indigenous Gospel Churches
* Filadelfia Fellowship
* Free Methodist Church of India
* Friends Missionary Prayer Band
* Garo Baptist Convention
* Gospel Association of India
* Gospel Echoing Missionary Society
* Gospel Outreach Ministries
* Gypsy Evangelical Movement
* Greek Orthodox Church
* Hebron Missionary Fellowship
* Himalaya Evangelical Mission
* Himalayan Free Church
* Hindustani Covenant Church
* Higland churches of India
* House of Prayer Fellowship
* Independent Assemblies of God, International
* Independent Churches of India
* India Association of General Baptists
* India for Christ Ministries
* India United Evangelical Mission
* India Evangelistic Mission
* Indian Brethren
* Indian National Church
* Indian National Full Gospel Churches Federation of India
* Indian Pentecostal Church of God
* International Christian Fellowship
* International Church of the Foursquare Gospel
* Jesus Name Pentecostal Church
* Karbi-Anglong Baptist Convention
* Karnataka Baptist Convention
* Kashmir Evangelical Fellowship
* Kuki Christian Church
* Local Churches of India
* London Mission Church
* Lord Jesus Christ Tabernacle
* Madras Pentecostal Assembly Mission
* Manipur Baptist Convention
* Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church
* Mara Independent Evangelical Church
* Maranatha Full Gospel Churches
* Mennonite Church in India
* Methodist Church in India
* Metropolitan Church Association
* Mission Society of Mar Gregorios of India
* Moravian Church
* Nagaland Baptist Church Council
* Christian Revival Church
* National Missionary Society of India
* Native Missionary Movement
* Navajeeva Ashram
* New Life Churches
* New Life Fellowship Association
* New Life Outreach
* New Testament Church of India
* North Bank Baptist Christian Association
* North India Tribal Mission
* Open Bible Church of God
* Orissa Missionary Movement
* Orthodox Church (Oriental Orthodoxy)
o Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
o Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church
o Malabar Independent Syrian Church
* Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church
* Pentecostal Holiness Church
* Presbyterian Church of India
* Prince of Peace Church
* Rabha Baptist Church Union
* Reaching Indians Ministries
* Rajasthan Bible Institute
* Reformed Episcopal Church
* Reformed Presbyterian Church of India
* Reformed Presbyterian Church of North East India
* St Thomas Evangelical Church of India
* Samavesam of Telugu Baptist Churches
* Separate Baptists in Christ
* Seventh Day Baptist Church
* Seventh-day Adventist Church
* South Indian Reformed Churches
* Tamil Baptist Churches
* Tamil Christian Fellowship
* Telugu Baptist Church
* The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
* The Salvation Army
* The Pentecostal Mission
* Tribal Gospel Mission
* Tripura Baptist Christian Union
* Undenominational Church of the Lord in India
* United Basel Mission Church
* United Evangelical Lutheran Church in India
* United Missionary Church of India
* United Pentecostal Church in India
* United Church of North India (UCNI)
* Wesleyan Church of India
* Zeme Baptist Church Council
* Lambsaved Ministries
* Amazing Grace Ministries
* Anglican Church of India
* Apatani Christian Fellowship
* Apostolic Christian Assembly
* Apostolic Church of Pentecost
* Apostolic Fellowship Tabernacle
* Apostolic Pentecostal Church
* Asia Evangelistic Fellowship
* Assam Baptist Convention
* Assemblies of Christ Church
* Assemblies of God
* Assemblies of Jesus Christ
* Assembly Hall Churches
* Association of Vineyard Churches
* Assyrian Church of the East
* Baptist Christian Association
* Baptist Church of Mizoram
* Baptist Union of North India
* Believers' Churches in India
* Bengal Baptist Fellowship
* Bengal-Orissa-Bihar Baptist Convention
* Bethel Pentecostal Church
* Bharatiya Jukta Christa Prachar Mandali
* Bible Brethren Fellowship
* Bible Christian Mission
* Bible Pattern Church
* Bible Presbyterian Church
* Bihar Mennonite Mandli
* Blessing Youth Mission
* Brethren in Christ Church in India
* Cachar Hill Tribes Synod
* Carmel Gospel Missions
* Catholic Church
o Roman Catholic Church (Latin rite)
o Syro-Malabar Catholic Church (Assyrian Syrian rite)
o Syro-Malankara Catholic Church (Eastern Syrian Catholic Rite)
* Christ Groups
* Christadelphians
* Christian Fellowship Centre
* Church of God (Anderson)
* Church of God (Full Gospel) in India
* Church of God of Prophecy
* Church of God (Seventh Day)
* Church of North India
* Church of South India
* Church of the Apostolic Faith
* Church of the Nazarene
* Churches of Christ
* Churches of Christ in Western India
* Churches of Christ (Instrumental)
* Churches of Christ (Non-Instrumental)
* CMS Anglican Church of India
* Council of Baptist Churches in Northern India
* Diocese of Cosmopolis
* Disciples of Christ
* Dohnavur Fellowship
* Elephant faith soul winners
* Elim Church
* El Shaddai
* Eternal Light Ministries
* Evangelical Alliance of Churches
* Evangelical Church of Maraland
* Evangelical Congregational Church
* Evangelical Free Church of India
* Evangelical Missionary Society in Mayurbhanj
* Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Sikkim
* Fellowship of Evangelical Friends
* Fellowship of Gospel Churches
* Fellowship of Indigenous Gospel Churches
* Filadelfia Fellowship
* Free Methodist Church of India
* Friends Missionary Prayer Band
* Garo Baptist Convention
* Gospel Association of India
* Gospel Echoing Missionary Society
* Gospel Outreach Ministries
* Gypsy Evangelical Movement
* Greek Orthodox Church
* Hebron Missionary Fellowship
* Himalaya Evangelical Mission
* Himalayan Free Church
* Hindustani Covenant Church
* Higland churches of India
* House of Prayer Fellowship
* Independent Assemblies of God, International
* Independent Churches of India
* India Association of General Baptists
* India for Christ Ministries
* India United Evangelical Mission
* India Evangelistic Mission
* Indian Brethren
* Indian National Church
* Indian National Full Gospel Churches Federation of India
* Indian Pentecostal Church of God
* International Christian Fellowship
* International Church of the Foursquare Gospel
* Jesus Name Pentecostal Church
* Karbi-Anglong Baptist Convention
* Karnataka Baptist Convention
* Kashmir Evangelical Fellowship
* Kuki Christian Church
* Local Churches of India
* London Mission Church
* Lord Jesus Christ Tabernacle
* Madras Pentecostal Assembly Mission
* Manipur Baptist Convention
* Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church
* Mara Independent Evangelical Church
* Maranatha Full Gospel Churches
* Mennonite Church in India
* Methodist Church in India
* Metropolitan Church Association
* Mission Society of Mar Gregorios of India
* Moravian Church
* Nagaland Baptist Church Council
* Christian Revival Church
* National Missionary Society of India
* Native Missionary Movement
* Navajeeva Ashram
* New Life Churches
* New Life Fellowship Association
* New Life Outreach
* New Testament Church of India
* North Bank Baptist Christian Association
* North India Tribal Mission
* Open Bible Church of God
* Orissa Missionary Movement
* Orthodox Church (Oriental Orthodoxy)
o Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
o Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church
o Malabar Independent Syrian Church
* Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church
* Pentecostal Holiness Church
* Presbyterian Church of India
* Prince of Peace Church
* Rabha Baptist Church Union
* Reaching Indians Ministries
* Rajasthan Bible Institute
* Reformed Episcopal Church
* Reformed Presbyterian Church of India
* Reformed Presbyterian Church of North East India
* St Thomas Evangelical Church of India
* Samavesam of Telugu Baptist Churches
* Separate Baptists in Christ
* Seventh Day Baptist Church
* Seventh-day Adventist Church
* South Indian Reformed Churches
* Tamil Baptist Churches
* Tamil Christian Fellowship
* Telugu Baptist Church
* The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
* The Salvation Army
* The Pentecostal Mission
* Tribal Gospel Mission
* Tripura Baptist Christian Union
* Undenominational Church of the Lord in India
* United Basel Mission Church
* United Evangelical Lutheran Church in India
* United Missionary Church of India
* United Pentecostal Church in India
* United Church of North India (UCNI)
* Wesleyan Church of India
* Zeme Baptist Church Council
* Lambsaved Ministries
Wednesday, 3 August 2011
famous Temples of Tamilnadu
Tamil Nadu is home to more than 30,000 temples and is aptly called "the land of temples". The rulers of various dynasties constructed these temples over centuries. Tamilnadu is the land where Dravidian style of temple architecture manifested itself in a grand and magnificent way. Vimanas (storeys) and Gopurams (towering gateways to the temple complex) best characterize the temples of Tamilnadu. You will be amazed to see that most of these temples bear a superficial architectural resemblance with each other as they share the similar physical features- Gopurams (the imposing tower over the entrance, from all four directions) and the Vimana (the tower over the sanctum). It is interesting to note that the temples of South India were not merely a place of worship but a large part of social and cultural life of the people revolved around them.
Temple Architecture
The temple architecture in Tamilnadu grew with innovation and experiments. The rule of the Pallavas, Pandyas, Cholas, Vijayanagar rulers and the Nayakas saw the construction of a number of magnificent temples. Thousands of temples, with rising towers that touch the skyline of Tamil Nadu, were constructed during the reign of the above-mentioned empires. These temples demonstrate that the Tamils have been the most innovative temple builders. This fact is very well evident in the temples from the pre Christian era as well as those from the 20th century. The spectacular architecture of these temples inspires awe and amazes the onlookers.
Most of the ancient temples of Tamilnadu were constructed in brick and mortar. However, by the 7th century AD a unique style of temple construction emerged when temples were hewn out of caves. The rule of the Pallavas saw (up to 900 AD) building of temples of stone. The Cholas (900 -1250 AD) were great temple builders and they have a number of magnificent and spectacular to their credit. The Brihadeeswarar temple in Thanjavur, built by Raj Raja I, is a tribute to the Chola rulers. The Chola rulers added many ornate mandpams (halls) to temples and built large gopurams (towers). Subsequently, the Pandya Style (Up to 1350 AD) saw the emergence of the temple architecture with huge towers, high wall enclosures and massive gateways. The Vijayanagar rulers also made significant contribution to the temple architecture. They are known more for the intricacy and decorated monolithic pillars.
As you travel across the state of Tamilnadu, you will be awestruck and amazed to see the intricately carved designs and the splendid architecture of the temples spread over the length and breadth of the Tamil land.
Airavatheeswara Temple
The temple architecture reached its zenith during the rule of the Chola rulers. Thanjavur, being the capital of the Chola rulers, witnessed most of the architectural activities.
Brihadeswara Temple
The Brihadeswara temple is one of the most ancient and the most celebrated Hindu temple in the world. The temple is located in the city of Thanjavur that is also known as Tanjore, in the Indian province of Tamilnadu.
Kailasanath Temple
Kanchipuram is a pilgrimage city. A former Pallava capital (7th - 9th century), Kanchipuram is filled with temples dating from the 8th - 17th centuries.
Kanyakumari Temple
Kanyakumari forms the southern most end of mainland India. It is also the place where the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean merge.
Mahabalipuram Rathas
Mahabalipuram is a temple town that is situated along the Coromandel Coast 55 kilometers off Chennai, the capital of Tamilnadu. The place is famous for its Ratha temples that are a part of the famous shore temple complex.
Meenakshi Temple
The Meenakshi temple complex is one of the largest in India. The presiding deity at the Meenakshi temple at Madurai, the Athens of South India, is Goddess Meenakshi. The nucleus of the temple is older than the Madurai city.
Murugan Temple
The Murugan temple at Tirupporur is one of the major temples dedicated to Lord Muruga in Tamilnadu. The Murugan temple is situated at a distance of about 45 Km from Chennai.
Rameshwaram Temple
The Ramanathaswamy Temple is one of the most sacred shrines of the Hindus in India. The Jyotirlingam at the Ramanathaswamy temple is the southernmost of the 12 Jyotirlingams of India.
Temple Architecture
The temple architecture in Tamilnadu grew with innovation and experiments. The rule of the Pallavas, Pandyas, Cholas, Vijayanagar rulers and the Nayakas saw the construction of a number of magnificent temples. Thousands of temples, with rising towers that touch the skyline of Tamil Nadu, were constructed during the reign of the above-mentioned empires. These temples demonstrate that the Tamils have been the most innovative temple builders. This fact is very well evident in the temples from the pre Christian era as well as those from the 20th century. The spectacular architecture of these temples inspires awe and amazes the onlookers.
Most of the ancient temples of Tamilnadu were constructed in brick and mortar. However, by the 7th century AD a unique style of temple construction emerged when temples were hewn out of caves. The rule of the Pallavas saw (up to 900 AD) building of temples of stone. The Cholas (900 -1250 AD) were great temple builders and they have a number of magnificent and spectacular to their credit. The Brihadeeswarar temple in Thanjavur, built by Raj Raja I, is a tribute to the Chola rulers. The Chola rulers added many ornate mandpams (halls) to temples and built large gopurams (towers). Subsequently, the Pandya Style (Up to 1350 AD) saw the emergence of the temple architecture with huge towers, high wall enclosures and massive gateways. The Vijayanagar rulers also made significant contribution to the temple architecture. They are known more for the intricacy and decorated monolithic pillars.
As you travel across the state of Tamilnadu, you will be awestruck and amazed to see the intricately carved designs and the splendid architecture of the temples spread over the length and breadth of the Tamil land.
Airavatheeswara Temple
The temple architecture reached its zenith during the rule of the Chola rulers. Thanjavur, being the capital of the Chola rulers, witnessed most of the architectural activities.
Brihadeswara Temple
The Brihadeswara temple is one of the most ancient and the most celebrated Hindu temple in the world. The temple is located in the city of Thanjavur that is also known as Tanjore, in the Indian province of Tamilnadu.
Kailasanath Temple
Kanchipuram is a pilgrimage city. A former Pallava capital (7th - 9th century), Kanchipuram is filled with temples dating from the 8th - 17th centuries.
Kanyakumari Temple
Kanyakumari forms the southern most end of mainland India. It is also the place where the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean merge.
Mahabalipuram Rathas
Mahabalipuram is a temple town that is situated along the Coromandel Coast 55 kilometers off Chennai, the capital of Tamilnadu. The place is famous for its Ratha temples that are a part of the famous shore temple complex.
Meenakshi Temple
The Meenakshi temple complex is one of the largest in India. The presiding deity at the Meenakshi temple at Madurai, the Athens of South India, is Goddess Meenakshi. The nucleus of the temple is older than the Madurai city.
Murugan Temple
The Murugan temple at Tirupporur is one of the major temples dedicated to Lord Muruga in Tamilnadu. The Murugan temple is situated at a distance of about 45 Km from Chennai.
Rameshwaram Temple
The Ramanathaswamy Temple is one of the most sacred shrines of the Hindus in India. The Jyotirlingam at the Ramanathaswamy temple is the southernmost of the 12 Jyotirlingams of India.
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