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11 relations: Aihole, Chaitya, Chalukya dynasty, Circumambulation, Garbhagriha, Hindu temple, India, Karnataka, Parikrama, Shikhara, Vimana.
Aihole
Aihole (pronounced "Eye-hoé"), also referred to as Aivalli, Ahivolal or Aryapura, is a historic site of ancient and medieval era Buddhist, Hindu and Jain monuments in north Karnataka (India) dated from the fourth century through the twelfth century CE.
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Chaitya
A chaitya, chaitya hall, chaitya-griha, or caitya refers to a shrine, sanctuary, temple or prayer hall in Indian religions.
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Chalukya dynasty
The Chalukya dynasty was an Indian royal dynasty that ruled large parts of southern and central India between the 6th and the 12th centuries.
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Circumambulation
Circumambulation (from Latin circum around and ambulātus to walk) is the act of moving around a sacred object or idol.
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Garbhagriha
Garbhagriha or Garbha gruha (garbha gṛha) (Sanskrit: गर्भगृह) is the sanctum sanctorum, the innermost sanctum of a Hindu temple where resides the murti (idol or icon) of the primary deity of the temple.
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Hindu temple
A Hindu temple is a symbolic house, seat and body of god.
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India
India (IAST), also called the Republic of India (IAST), is a country in South Asia.
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Karnataka
Karnataka also known Kannada Nadu is a state in the south western region of India.
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Parikrama
Parikrama or Pradakshina refers to circumambulation of sacred places in Hindu, Jain or Buddhist context, and the path along which this is performed.
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Shikhara
Shikhara (IAST), a Sanskrit word translating literally to "mountain peak", refers to the rising tower in the Hindu temple architecture of North India, and also often used in Jain temples.
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Vimana
Vimāna is the mythological flying palaces or chariots described in Hindu texts and Sanskrit epics.
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