Chandela built the Khajuraho temples. Chandela, also spelled Candella, Rajput clan of Gond origin that for some centuries ruled Bundelkhand in north-central India and fought against the early Muslim invaders. The first Chandela is thought to have ruled early in the 9th century CE. Chandela dominion extended from the Yamuna (Jumna) river in the north to the region of Saguar (now Sagar) and from the Dhasan river in the west to the Vindhya hills.

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Chandela built the Khajuraho temples. Chandela, also spelled Candella, Rajput clan of Gond origin that for some centuries ruled Bundelkhand in north-central India and fought against the early Muslim invaders. The first Chandela is thought to have ruled early in the 9th century CE. Chandela dominion extended from the Yamuna (Jumna) river in the north to the region of Saguar (now Sagar) and from the Dhasan river in the west to the Vindhya hills.

Arabs were defeated by Pratiharas in 738 AD. Indian inscriptions confirm this invasion but record the Arab success only against the smaller states in Gujarat. They also record the defeat of the Arabs at two places. The southern army moving south into Gujarat was repulsed at Navsari by the south Indian emperor Vikramaditya II of the Chalukya dynasty and Rashtrakutas.

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Arabs were defeated by Pratiharas in 738 AD. Indian inscriptions confirm this invasion but record the Arab success only against the smaller states in Gujarat. They also record the defeat of the Arabs at two places. The southern army moving south into Gujarat was repulsed at Navsari by the south Indian emperor Vikramaditya II of the Chalukya dynasty and Rashtrakutas.

The Dilwara temple is located at Mount Abu. It seems fairly basic temple from outside but the interior showcases the extraordinary work of human craftsmanship at its best. These temple were built between 11th to 13th century AD. The beautiful lush green hills surrounding the temple gives a very pleasant feeling.

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The Dilwara temple is located at Mount Abu. It seems fairly basic temple from outside but the interior showcases the extraordinary work of human craftsmanship at its best. These temple were built between 11th to 13th century AD. The beautiful lush green hills surrounding the temple gives a very pleasant feeling.

Sankaracharya founded the four Mathas in the four corners of India. Shankara was born at Kaladi in Kerala as a result of austerities and earnest preyers of his childless parents to Lord Shiva. Shankara's father Shivaguru and mother Aryambal were Namboodiri Brahmin couples who led a holy life performing Vedic rituals ordained for a householder. However, they were childless.

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Sankaracharya founded the four Mathas in the four corners of India. Shankara was born at Kaladi in Kerala as a result of austerities and earnest preyers of his childless parents to Lord Shiva. Shankara's father Shivaguru and mother Aryambal were Namboodiri Brahmin couples who led a holy life performing Vedic rituals ordained for a householder. However, they were childless.

The Lingaraja temple built during the medieval period is at Bhubaneshwar. The Lingaraj temple - the largest of these is an outstanding specimen of the Orissa style of temple building. It is about a thousand years old. Bhubaneshwar, Konarak and Puri constitute the Golden triangle of Orissa, visited in large numbers by pilgrims and tourists.

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The Lingaraja temple built during the medieval period is at Bhubaneshwar. The Lingaraj temple - the largest of these is an outstanding specimen of the Orissa style of temple building. It is about a thousand years old. Bhubaneshwar, Konarak and Puri constitute the Golden triangle of Orissa, visited in large numbers by pilgrims and tourists.