Brihadeeshwarar Temple - Emperor CHOLA's greatest Magnum Opus

Brihadeeswarar Temple is situated in Thanjavur,in the present day Tamil Nadu.

Can you imagine,that,it has stood for over 1000 years now,braving the vagaries of nature.It was commissioned by Emperor Raja Raja Chola 1 and was finished within about 5 years.A temple so massive and awe inspiring,is a masterpiece in Dravidian architecture.And there were no granite quarries in the nearby region,and it had to be transported to the site (approx 1,30,000 tons of Granite was consumed)using thousands of elephants and horses,is a mammoth task,a thought,which is baffling people all over the world.Especially placing the Vimhana,the bulbous granite kalasha on top of the temple,at a height,of 216 feet,which itself weighs around 80 tonnes,is a master stroke in Chola's expertise,passion and dedication for temple construction and architecture.

The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva.It is a UNESCO world heritage site.

Thanjavur can be easily reached by air,bus and train and the nearest access point is Tirucharapalli.

Never before or never again,will a temple of such magnitude,scale,design will ever be constructed.And please remember that it was erected a thousand years ago,when there were no cranes,lorries,lifts or modern technology.

The best time to visit the temple,would be during monsoon or winter,when the fields will be lush green and fresh.

Friends,happy journey to one of the greatest temple classics of all time

 

The only company in our country,Mysore Paints and Varnish Ltd,produces the indelible ink,used to mark on the finger,during elections,is manufactured in Mysore,Karnataka.
The ink stays as a mark on the finger for about 20 days and deters a person from casting the vote,multiple times.
Started before independence,by HH The Maharaja of Mysore,Nalavadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar,the factory now is a profit making,Govt enterprise.

The ink is now exported to over a dozen countries and the formula is a closely guarded secret.
www.mysorepaints.in

Kerala Chips - super tasty

Whenever my friend goes to Kerala,i take his promise,that he brings a few packets of Kerala chips for me.Believe me,if you commence eating it,we will never stop.They are so fresh and tasty.It has a slight saltiness and shimmer like gold.It is a food item,usually had during Sadya(the traditional,full meal,that is had during weddings and religious festivity like Onam).

They are made from raw banana and has many variants,like spicy and sweet coated.They are best used as munchies.I believe,it has health benefits too,like fiber and potassium.And it is exported in large quantities all over the world and it is available even in smallest of the shops,and ofcourse the quality may vary.

Friends.............do try it out....you will enjoy for sure

India's Costliest Movie - Baahubali

South India does it again - Super star Rajinikant's movie 'Endhiran' was considered the costliest movie as on date,but SS Rajamouli's blockbuster BAAHUBALI

has crossed that and has become India's costliest movie till date,made at a whopping budget of Rs 250 crores,it is going strong and has been declared a super hit.
Starring Prabhas, Ranadagubatti, Tamanaha, Satyaraj, Nazir, Ramya Krishnan and others,the movie is for a control of an ancient kingdom by two brothers,in it is the intrigue and the palace politics.Breathtakingly erected sets and the special effects adds to the overall grandeur of the movie.
A giant poster was created in Kochi,measuring about 51598 sft and that has officially become the world's biggest poster and confirmed by Guinness book of world records.

SS Rajamouli Garu...................what next ?