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Monday, June 27, 2016

Hidden gem of Bihar

Nepali temple, Hajipur
On the flat Gangetic  plain I found this beautiful Himalayan architecture. Temple of lord Shiva on the confluence of the Ganges and the Gandak with precisely carved wooden motifs. It reminds me the architecture I have seen at Kathmandu. 

































































































Friday, January 8, 2016

GAYA, BIHAR
When we think about Gaya, we look for Mahabodhi temple, the place where Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment. But there are other stories too. Stories of lord Vishnu...stories of Gayasur...Stories of Lord Rama and Sita. And all these are part of our bed time stories from grandparents.

VISHNUPAD TEMPLE (TEMPLE WITH DOME)





















THE CURSED RIVER “FALGU”


















SITA KUND


















"PINDADAAN" HINDU WAY FOR THE SALVATION OF SOUL





















SURYA KUND

GAYA CITY