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The house I grew up in

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As the title states, I am sharing the architecture of the home where I spent my childhood.  Two decades back, my parents purchased a 2 BHK flat which would serve as a permanent residence (as my hometown was far >1700 km). The only condition being that the flat should be at ground floor level with a garden. Below is the layout of the flat : Existing plan of 2 BHK flat Photo by:  Mitu B   Plot area = 1350 sq.ft (125 sq.m)  Built up area = 620 sq.ft (57 sq.mt)  Floor level: Ground floor Orientation: West facing Construction type: Brick masonry construction with plaster and paint finish.  Flooring : Vitrified tile and paver block at garden area. Wall cladding : Vitrified tile for Toilet and Ceramic tile for Kitchen splash back. Window frame material: Aluminium  Door frame material: Wood  Areas:  Living room Kitchen Photo by:  Mitu B Powder room (marked as WC) Photo by:  Mitu B Bath Bedroom-02 Photo by:  Mitu B Balcony -03 Garden...

MAA MUNDESHWARI TEMPLE- The Oldest Durga Temple

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Maa Mundeshwari Temple Photo by:  Maa Mundeshwari Temple | District Kaimur, Government of Bihar | India Maa Mundeshwari Devi Temple is an octagonal stone temple, dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva and Shakti and is located on the summit of Piwara hill, with a height of about 600 feet (158 meters) above seal level. Mundeshwari Hill is located at Kaura near Bhabhua of District Kaimur, Bihar. The temple also has deities of Ganesha, Surya and Vishnu. Mundeshwari Temple is the oldest specimen of the Nagara style of temple architecture and is considered as the most ancient functional temples in the world, as rituals have been performed here without a break. Timeline Plate 13 from the fifth set of Thomas and William Daniell's 'Oriental Scenery' called 'Antiquities of India.' Artist and engraver: Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840)  Date: 1808 Photo by:  The Temple of Mandeswara near Chaynpore, Bahar (bl.uk) 1790: When Thomas and William Daniell visited India, they created the ...
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