Places of worship of varied faiths
Set on the banks of Tawi with Trikuta mountains as the backdrop, Amar Mahal on the Manda hills looks like a coral ensconced in jade. The red sandstone building with matching bricks stands tall in a well-manicured garden and a small mango orchard. More like a rust-red cube with a pointy top. - Amar Mahal and more, Jammu City (Part-4) - ImageWrighter
The temple of Amareshwar, the eternal, has existed since the 11th century on the south bank of the river Narmada. It is a Saikata Linga or Parthiv Linga, meaning - made of mud/earth as against being self-manifested. Nagari architecture dominates the edifice’s nook and corner. The carved statues of Shiva and Parvati are exquisite. - Mandhata Parikrama Completion, Omkareshwar - ImageWrighter
Two decorative arches form the entire gateway. It is said that the first rays of the sunlight touch it in the morning. During sunset, you can view the rise of the moon too. The east wall has the idol of the Sun and the Western facade holds the Moon God. - ImageWrighter
As per the Puranas, the white core of the Somnath Lingam gives the temple its name - ‘Gauri Somnath’ as Gauri means white. Today, this Lingam is black. Two myths prevail around the Lingam. - Mandhata Parikrama Part-3, Omkareshwar, Madhya Pradesh, India - ImageWrighter