Hindu and Gold
Kashi Vishwanath temple is one of the most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Shiva and is in the holy city of Varanasi, India. The temple stands on the western bank of Hinduism’s holiest river Ganges, and the deity is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas the holiest of Shiva deities. The main deity is known by the name Vishwanatha or Vishweshwara meaning the Ruler of the universe. The temple town that claims to be the oldest living city in the world, with 3500 years of documented history is also called Kashi and hence the temple is popularly called as Kashi Vishwanath Temple. Due to this 15.5m high golden spire, the temple is sometimes called as the Golden Temple, similar to the Sikh Gurudwara at Amritsar.
Tiruvarangam (Koyil) Srirangam Temple, the largest and among the grandest temples in India and a treasure house of art, Srirangam enshrines Vishnu – Ranganatha in a reclining posture and its entrance is crowned with the loftiest tower in India.
It is the one of the greatest centers of the Sri Vaishnava religion and among the most visited pilgrimage centers in India. Undoubtedly the largest temple in India, and one among the grandest, it is a treasure house of art freezing various architectural styles over a period of time. It boasts of the tallest temple tower in India. Referred to as heaven on earth it is an ancient center of worship – vibrant with tradition and festivals.
This temple enshrines Ranganathar in the central sanctum, crowned with a gold plated Pranava Vimanam or Paravasudeva Vimanam. A total of 7 concentric prakarams surround this shrine, housing several mandapams, tanks and shrines. The area enclosed by the outermost wall is over a hundred ares. A total of 21 towers adorn the temple.
Gold Sari Clothing
A Sari is a women clothing commonly used in India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. It is a very long strip of cloth to wrap around womens body.
The Sari is clothing is said in the Vedas that it is made from material heaven and become a part of the Eternal Spiritual Kingdom of God.
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