7 Oldest Temples In India That Give A Glimpse Of The Bygone Era

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Oldest Temples In India

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1. Kailasa Temple, Aurangabad

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2. Cave Temples, Badami

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3. Dwarkadhish Temple, Dwarka

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4. Sun Temple, Konark

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5. Airavatesvara Temple, Kumbakonam

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6. Adi Kumbeshwara Temple, Kumbakonam

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7. Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram

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A Dravidian-style temple, this one depicts the royal taste of the Pallava dynasty.

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