#Temple tours

[komal1841]

Best 5 Famous Temples In Chennai

Chennai, a city blending tradition and modernity, houses several renowned temples that showcase its cultural richness. Kapaleeshwarar Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, stands as a masterpiece of Dravidian architecture. Parthasarathy temple tours, an ancient shrine, celebrates Lord Krishna's incarnations. Ashtalakshmi Temple by the Bay of Bengal honors Goddess Lakshmi. Vadapalani Murugan Temple, devoted to Lord Murugan, is a vibrant pilgrimage site. The serene ISKCON Temple is a hub of spiritual activities. These five temples not only hold immense religious significance but also exemplify the architectural and spiritual heritage of Chennai, offering a sacred and cultural experience to visitors.

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Trichy Trip Dos and Don'ts - Essential Tips for a Smooth Journey

One of the most popular tourist destinations in Tamil Nadu, Trichy is a mid-sized city that is a welcome departure from either fully religious cities or concrete jungles. The place is dotted with temples and churches that add to its charm while the city itself is a lively hub of culture and commerce. It is also a great base for visiting nearby places of interest like Kumbakonam, Rameswaram, and Thanjavur.

Travel Journey

The town is well connected to the rest of the state through roads and railways. It's a good idea to hire a car in order to cover more areas at your own pace and avoid missing out on anything important. The major attractions here include the Srirangam and the Rock Fort temple. The former is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one of the largest temples in the world. The latter is a historic fort that stands on top of a huge rock and is devoted to Lord Ganesha. The climb up to the temple is a bit steep and you will need to share the stairs with dozens of other pilgrims.

Explore The City Of Trichy

Another highlight is the Gangaikonda Cholapuram, a temple complex that was built by the Chola dynasty in the 11th century. The temple is filled with sculptures that depict mythological stories and historical events. Moreover, the complex has several Mandapas (courtyards) and halls that are decorated with intricate carvings. A visit to the Brihadeeswara temple, also known as the Big Temple is a must if you are planning to explore the city of Trichy. This UNESCO World Heritage Monument was built by the Chola dynasty and is among the most impressive in India. The temple is home to a humongous lingam that is 12 feet high.

Conclusion

You can also visit the Tirumalainayak Palace which was built in the 16th century and is adorned with grand pillars. You can also stop by the Gandhi Memorial which is home to a lot of exhibits that depict the life of Mahatma Gandhi. Other places of attraction are the Thiruparankundram Murugan Temple and the Meenakshi Temple. All these temples are located within a short drive from each other and are worth visiting. Last but not least, you can also visit the Trichy Art Gallery and Saraswati Mahal Library Museum while on your tour of the city. This will help you get a more in-depth understanding of the cultural heritage of the region.

[survivalove]

Air Temple Island, the Water Tribes & the Real Life Influences that bring them together

I was gonna screenshot a post I saw and add it to my post but I don’t feel like giving that individual attention (and the 300+ notes they got), so I just decided to make my own standalone post debunking this narrative that air temple island is this fully air nomad brothel (yes they said this) with ZERO water tribe motifs which katara is forced to live in until aang passed away.

frankly it just reminded me of how little people in this fandom actually bother to analyze the actual content, instead preferring to write entirely made up scenarios of katara being reduced to an air nomad incubator along with dozens other female acolytes (yes they also said this lmao. also them acting like both male AND female acolytes weren’t living on the whole other side of the island 😭)

when in truth, i’ve come to find a lot of elements of both water tribes as well as traditional inuit elements across air temple island:

1. the paifang

a traditionally chinese element that for some reason is exclusively found in the northern water tribe (why do they have a gate inside a throne room, you ask? ask the white people that made this show). the one on the left is actually one of two aang BUILT, at the main entrance and another at the temple entrance. this is just one example of water tribe design on the island.

2. the bagua mosaic

another structure is the bagua mosaic on the training grounds. bagua is a set of traditional chinese symbols of the cosmology, taoism. the bagua composes of 8 sets of broken or unbroken lines that represent yin and yang. where have we seen yin and yang in the original series? oh yeah, as tui and la of the water tribe! (because atla is a mess of asiatic and indigenous motifs joined together and spread out across each nation, mainly traditionally chinese elements at that.) aang building this right next to the air nomad training grounds is a symbol of the dual bending heritage their children will have.

3. gold and blue accents

now, gold and blue are the main colors of the exterior structures but is also very strong inside the air temple itself. note, the massive air nomad symbol designed fully in blue in the center and the blue banners and rugs throughout the temple. this is no doubt, for me, a visual depiction of both katara and aang’s representative cultures, but of course this is not limited to color only.

4. cloud carvings

now, this is a slight detour since clouds aren’t a significant part of either of their individual cultures (that we know) but i love the kataang monopoly they have on clouds as a couple so i’m talking about it. if you look at these images very closely what do you see? CLOUD CARVINGS!! specifically near the ceiling of the pavilion (left) and the arches and walls of the temple (right) just imagining aang painting and etching these very consistent swirls, like he’ll never be the selfish inconsiderate unromantic loser you people want him to be, but let’s get more into the southern water tribe style interior.

5. interior design

so here is a southern water tribe white lotus outpost vs the air temple island main dining room. first thing, the seat cushions and rug! while we don’t see air nomad eating quarters we do get to see enough SWT customs both in atla and lok, to know this is how they traditionally eat compared to the north (limiting myself on pics cuz mobile).

another thing is the dining table itself. both have what i believe to be built in fire pits (i couldn’t actually tell for the air temple island one cuz of the quality but if you zoom in you can see the lines go in the table plus the hanging kettle on it makes it obvious to me idk). the southern water tribe one however is clear and likely a more traditional version of what aang and katara have.

thirdly, the exposed timber on the ceiling. i actually looked it up and found this is a common element of these two inuit structures: left is an aasiaat peat house and right is an igloolik turf house. all this for me to believe not only did aang build air temple island to be a haven for the TWO of them but also that katara herself had a lot of input on the interior than people care to notice lol.

maybe instead of projecting these loser fantasies of katara being some unwilling air nomad baby making machine so you can feel better about your fantasies of katara living in a red palace with people that tried to wipe her out for a whole century, you all can go study the actual canon you were shown and the real life cultures the franchise takes from.

6. lastly, some of my own headcanons/stuff i want to see in the movie

the bathroom because I LIVE for a white marble tiled bathroom. i just know katara has to have a HUGE tub and they have one of those insane glass showers that can fit like 3 people, with cloud swirls everywhere because aang clearly got it like that

the KITCHEN, i imagine it being timber like the dining room and is probably on the other side behind the built-in shelf (get into the details like hello). in a perfect world, it would be open plan but hey

the bedroom, now we saw it in lok a bit but i wanna see it in the gaang movie too. i’m on pic limit but there’s a lot of artwork and flowers throughout the whole house which i give katara credit for because I can. like the desk, the bookshelf, that fancy looking vase thing? these two clearly have taste like don’t talk to me rn

I also didn’t show the rooms and aang’s study but there’s a lot of blue decor in those places which makes me think katara decorated the whole house, even the acolytes’ hall has blue sitting cushions and columns which i think is such a nice detail.

if you guys have any air temple island headcanons of your own please reply with some i’m feening lol

big shoutout to this user:

atla-annotated (their page is so great and filled with a lot of incredible information if you guys like this sort of stuff)

[hometoursandotherstuff]

Huge mission style former temple was converted into 5 townhouses. This one is beautiful and has the best rooftop deck- the temple was built in 1928 and the townhomes are industrial style. This one has 3bds, 4ba, and the asking price is $1,899,500.

This is the first end unit, so there are 3 entrances- 2 on the side and the other is the former main entrance to the temple.

This seems to be the most unique unit. The other entrance foyer looks big enough to be a mudroom.

The spacious open living area on this level has the living room and kitchen.

The kitchen's beautiful and unusual.

Love the guest powder room with the floating sink.

It does have an elevator for all of these levels.

I like that they left a lot of random remnants of the old temple.

Bd. #1 has a lovely feature wall from the old temple.

Bd. suite #2. The bedrooms and en-suites all have the old wall accents, but the industrial pipes and ceiling ducts are hidden under wood ceilings.

The primary suite has the largest bath plus a walk-in closet.

Going to the uppermost level to access the rooftop deck.

Right by the deck they put a convenient kitchenette.

This unit gets the beautiful exterior architectural features from the front of the temple.

This is weird, though. It has an HOA, but there's no fee and no services.

https://www.zillow.com/homes/601-E-Ridgewood-St-Orlando,-FL-32803_rb/125946593_zpid/?

[itconsumesyou]

And the temple of love grows old and strong But the wind blows stronger cold and long

[speedilydeepruins]

Dendera Temple Complex 3

[eljeebee]

Monastery Tour!

I promised @changingplumbob a tour, so here we go!

Selvadorada Monastery is located in the Belomisia jungle, just up ahead of the field station. It is surrounded by two ponds.

Once you step foot, look to your left. You'll see an out of season banana tree and a bush of death flower.

On your right, is another tree. A bergamot tree.

Since there are no arched window this large in-game, I used these archways for the windows. Pretty neat, huh?

Anyways, come inside. Please ignore the mailbox, Lakandiwa will get them later.

As soon as you step inside, you will see a small courtyard of some sort. A small garden. It is humid in the jungle, so the courtyard garden helps with the ventilation and lets in natural light.

There is a spirit house here, where the monici will leave fruits and incense. They grow a lemon tree, a plasma tree, herbs, and flowers in this garden. Chief Song arranges the flowers, that she often put in front of the altar, here.

Going back, on the left, is the prayer/meditation room. They pray to the Watcher here.

Lakandiwa also does his archeology work here when the prayer room isn't used.

On the corner, is the stair access to the basement.

Raul does his gemology work here. He has quite the setup and tools! Beside his setup are cabinets full of potions, and more books. An Omiscan chest is also stored here. The cauldron is for one of the Seekers. 😉

This is where their pantry is located as well. All of their food stores are kept here.

Going back to the first floor, on the right side from the main door, is where the communal bath is.

There are stools with soaps for the monici to use, to scrub grime away. The bathing pool also has steam!

You may remember there was a wooden basin here. I've changed it into a horse ranch bathtub instead. The basin was a shower, and I wanted them to relax there instead of just standing while bathing. The fountain provides them clean water, that they can collect with a bucket. There is a small basin there (the one with the towel) for washing the hands, brushing teeth, or just freshening up! A toilet is on the left.

Let's go upstairs!

This is their candle making station. Ignore the teacup there, Raul must've forgotten it there.

One teapot, one kettle, one sink!

The grill and the stove, with a rice cooker, and a bunch of spices on the right! I love the grill from horse ranch. It's very fitting for builds with an aesthetic like this!

This is the living room! Chief Song does her knitting project here, sometimes Kashvi will play the guitar. Lakandiwa would drink his tea here when he's done with chores. Raul would often doze on the rugs with Diego here.

The corridor that leads to the bedroom also has some interesting stuff!

Technology is limited here, but they have a typewriter for letters, or for journaling! A chess table, to keep the mind sharp, and an easel to sharpen the creative mind.

Now, let's head to the bedroom.

Six beds, with three narrow wardrobe (the other one is adjacent to the door), and two wash basins at both ends of the room. The wash basins are where they could wash up just before bed, and after they wake up!

They keep their windows open, to let in the night air.

Here's a view of the courtyard garden. It's my favorite part. Small, yes, but I could spend the day here just looking at the plants.

Good night! I hope you enjoyed!

[theneondreaming]

[theysaidspeaknoww]

If it's all in my head tell me now, tell me I've got it wrong somehow...

[alenagerashchenko]

TOKYO, JAPAN

[fury-brand]

Morrigan haters have such an insurmountable skill issue. Welcome back queen

[hedonistbyheart]

“When I first arrived on Coruscant he was kind enough to show me around” - Eno Cordova

7 year-old initiate Cordova gets a tour of nighttime Coruscant by 17 year old Padawan Jinn.

[faeryndipity]

Every popcorn dress in my collection as of 2023! 🍿

1) Popcorn by Retrolicious

2) Happy Park Carnival by Angelic Pretty

3) Popcorn Carnival by Bacio Bouquet

4) Popcorn Frill by Goose House

5) Popcorn Buckle by Goose House

6) Popcorn by Mungbean Icecream

7) Popcorn by Mungbean Icecream

8) Let Me Entertain You by Bernie Dexter

9) POPCOOORN by Emily Temple Cute

10) Air Pop Frill by Emily Temple Cute

11) Air Pop Cami by Emily Temple Cute

12) Popcorn Carnival by Bacio Bouquet

13) Let's Get Poppin by Emily&Fin

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Amun Ra Temple, Egypt | 9.13.18

[hometoursandotherstuff]

We love conversions and this one in Kriebsensgatan 16A, Sweden, is a townhouse in the former 1929 building that was built for activities of The Knights Templar. Now, that's unique, and several of the original features are still intact. It has 3bds, 2ba, SEK 8,975,000 / $871,958.

Lovely original entrance hall to the unit. Note the original doors.

Inside you will find a large living room.

And, look at the pocket doors revealing a mural of the Knights Templar symbol.

Bedroom #1 has some funky art.

There's quite a large dining room.

And, a nice kitchen with an original cabinet.

Up a few stairs is a pantry.

Stairs to the 2nd & 3rd bedrooms.

The room has a lovely alcove.

The 3rd bedroom is a little smaller, but it's nice and makes a good guest room.

And, look at this- the meeting hall is still intact, with the built-in benches, and balcony.

And, at the other end is a stage with the symbol.

Here's one of the baths.

Huge light and bright basement has a kitchenette and lots of potential.

The unit also has access to a lovely gated courtyard and parking.

Some original plans.

https://legrandpropriete.se/till-salu/kriebsensgatan-16a-gb0-vpk/

[booasaur]

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