#215: Which Temples did PM Modi visit?
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PM Modi is on a pilgrimage before he reached Ayodhya on morning of January 22
Which temples did he visit? What’s the significance of these for #UPSC?
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1. Kalaram Mandir, Panchvati, Maharashtra
• The style is a matter of debate
• Some find it Nagara, other claim Dravidian
• Prabhu Shri Ram stayed here during their exile
2. Veerabhadra Mandir, Lepakshi, Andhra
• Vijaynagara style temple
• Ornate carvings & pillared halls mark its glory
• Dedicated to Bhagwan Veerabhadra, Shiva's avatar
• Jatayu fought Ravana on his way back to Lanka here
3. Thripraya Shree Ramaswami Mandir, Thrissur, KL
• Kerala style mandir in Thrissur
• Built by Lord Parshuram dedicated to Prabhu Ram
• Parshuram is incarnation of Lord Vishnu
4. Sri Ranganathaswamy Mandir, Srirangam, TN
• 21 foot reclining Lord Vishnu found here
• Lord Ranganatha is family god of Lord Rama
• Dravidian temple famous for its towering gopurams
• Temple is related to Ramayana & Ramavataram (Tamil epic)
5. Ramanathaswamy Mandir, Rameswaram, TN
• Dravidian mandir with intricate carvings
• Long corridor lined pillars & shrines seen here
• Dedicated to Lord Shiva built by Prabhu Ram & Hanuman ji
6. Kothandaramaswamy Mandir, Dhanushkodi, TN
• Dravidian Mandir rebuilt in '64 post cyclone
• It's the starting point from where Prabhu Ram built Ram Setu
• Here, PM also visited Arichal Munai
a) Not a temple but a holy site
b) Religious and cultural significance for Hindus
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