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St. Thomas Church, Kokkamangalam

St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Kokkamangalam, popularly known as Kokkamangalam Church, which holds a midway position among the seven churches founded by St. Thomas, is in the Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly, in the South Indian state of Kerala. St. Thomas sailed to Kokkamangalam where he preached the gospel for about a year. 1600 people converted to Christianity through him according to the narration in "Rampan Pattu", an ancient form of Christian folk-song prevalent in Kerala. He formed a Christian community at Kokkamangalam and enshrined a Cross for the faithful. This cross was later cut off by saboteurs, and thrown into the Lake Vembanad, through which it floated up to Pallippuram, where it is enshrined. The Relic of Apostle St. Thomas enshrined here was brought from Ortona in Italy by Pope John Paul II in November 1999. Special Novena prayers are held on Friday evenings to venerate the Relic. Devotees who aspire for jobs in foreign countries seek the intercession of the Apostle here. Picture gallery References External links http://www.stthomasdiocese.org/syromalabar-church
Hram božice Mookambike, Kollur

Hram božice Mookambike (engleski Mookambika Temple) smješten je u indijskom gradiću Kolluru, koji se nalazi u indijskoj saveznoj državi Karnataki. U hinduističkoj mitologiji, božica Mookambika (Mookambika Devi) oblik je velike božice Parvati, koja je oblik Šakti, ženske energije svemira. U hramu je štovan i veliki bog Šiva, jer se vjeruje kako se i on u hramu pojavljuje. Šivina druga supruga je upravo Parvati. Kip Mookambike u ovom hramu prikazuje ju s četiri ruke, koje predstavljaju njezine različite moći. U hram dolaze mnogi poklonici božice iz Kerale jer božica ima mnoštvo sljedbenika u Kerali. Jedan od glavnih festivala slavljenih u hramu je Navaratri. Izvori i bilješke
Palayam Juma Mosque

The Palayam Juma Mosque, or more commonly known as the Palayam Juma Masjid (Malayalam: പാളയം ജുമാമസ്ജിദ്), officially the Masjid-i Jahān-Numā (lit. 'World-reflecting Mosque'), is an Hanafi Sunni Friday mosque, located in the town of Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram, in the state of Kerala, India. The Palayam Juma Masjid is the most important mosque in Thiruvananthapuram. Located within the mosque's grounds is a madrassa. Adjacent to the mosque are a Hindu temple and a Catholic church. History The first mosque was erected in Palayam in 1813 CE, when the British Indian Second Regiment was stationed in the town. A small mosque, known in local terms as Pattalappalli, or military mosque, was constructed with an open place for Eid prayers. In 1824 when the sixth regiment was posted in Palayam its officers bought land, appointed a Qazi – the Labba family (which ended with Sheikh Mansoor Labba) – and entrusted documents of the mosque to the Muezzin. In 1848, when the sixteenth regiment were station in Palayam, its Jamadars and Havildars made considerable improvements to the mosque including the construction of a gate and arrangements for the maintenance and upkeep of the mosque building. When other regiments were stationed in the town, its officers brought about further changes and improvements. Later, in the 1960s, many philanthropic businessmen and government officials of Thiruvananthapuram helped to fund renovation of the mosque and constructed the present-day Palayam Juma Masjid under the leadership of the Qazi and Imam Moulavi Sheikh Abul Hassan Ali Al-Noori. The Juma Masjid was inaugurated by the President of India Dr. Zakir Hussain in 1967. Sheikh Abul Hassan Ali Al-Noori, a freedom fighter, multilingual scholar and the first imam of the mosque who served as imam from 1959 until 1979, and helped elevate to its present-day status from a pattalappalli, during his tenure. In 2009, Kamala Surayya, an Indian-English poet and author, was interned in the khabaristan, located in the mosque's grounds. Gallery See also Islam in India List of mosques in India List of mosques in Kerala References External links Media related to Palayam Juma Masjid at Wikimedia Commons Official website
Hosdurg Fort

Hosdurg Fort or Hosadurga Fort (transl. New fort), also known as Kanhangad Fort, is a fort in Kanhangad in Kasaragod district of Kerala, India. Somashekara Nayaka of the Keladi Nayaka dynasty of Ikkeri built the fort. The place is made well known by the Nithyanandasram with 45 caves. To the south-west of the fort is a temple that was also built by the Nayaks. The temple, dedicated to Shiva, is named the Poonkavanam Karpooreswara Temple. History Hosdurg Fort was constructed in the early 18th century by Somashekara Nayaka of the Keladi Nayaka dynasty to consolidate their control over northern Kerala after defeating the Kolathiri chieftains. The fort’s strategic hilltop location allowed the Nayakas to monitor coastal trade routes and defend against regional rivals. A square watchtower and seven round bastions provided observation and overlapping fields of fire. In 1763, Hyder Ali’s forces overran the region, and later, following his defeat in 1799, the East India Company assumed control, using the fort as a local administrative post until its decline in the mid‑19th century. Architecture Hosdurg Fort occupies a low hillock and is constructed almost entirely of finely dressed laterite stones set in lime mortar, characteristic of Keladi Nayaka military works of the 18th century. Its roughly square plan is strengthened at each corner by imposing round bastions that once supported battlements and provided overlapping fields of fire. A massive rectangular watchtower rising from the southeastern rampart and reached by a stone‑hewn ramp commands panoramic views, while broad wall‑walks link the bastions and enabled rapid troop movements around the perimeter. Internally, vestiges of vaulted chambers and stone‑flagged courtyards hint at the fort's dual role as a defensive stronghold and administrative centre under the Keladi Nayakas. See also Bekal Fort Kannur Fort Thalassery Fort References
Kadmat

Isla Kadmat​ es una pequeña isla perteneciente al archipiélago de las Laquedivas en la India.​ La isla tiene una longitud de 8 km de norte a sur y tiene una anchura máxima de 0,5 km, con una superficie de un total de 3,12 km².​ La temperatura media anual varía de 24,2 a 34,4 °C. La precipitación media anual es de 1.237 mm. En Kadmat se practican diversas actividades como el submarinismo, el buceo y natación. El buceo mar abierto es el más costoso. Kadmat es una isla de arrecifes de coral, el mar es poco profundo y el impacto del mar es moderado. Véase también Geografía de India Geografía de Asia Referencias Enlaces externos Mapa de localización de la Isla (enlace roto disponible en Internet Archive; véase el historial, la primera versión y la última).
Gulbarga University

Gulbarga University is a public university located in Kalaburagi, Karnataka, India. The university is recognized by University Grants Commission and accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). In 2016, Gulbarga university was awarded 'B' grade by NAAC. History Gulbarga University was established in 1980 by an Act of Karnataka State. Earlier it was a post-graduate centre of Karnatak University, Dharwad. Academics The main campus of Gulbarga University is spread over 860 acres and situated 6 Kilometre east of Kalaburagi city. The university has more than 45 post-graduate and post-graduate diploma programmes at 37 study centres. Access Kalaburagi is well connected by air, railway lines and roads. It is an important rail head on the Central Southern Railway zone line connecting to Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi and Hyderabad. It is well connected by National Highways with Bangalore and Hyderabad, which are 610 kilometres (380 mi) and 225 kilometres (140 mi) away respectively, from Kalaburagi. Road distances to other cities within the state are: Basavakalyan-80 kilometres (50 mi), Bidar -120 kilometres (75 mi), Raichur - 155 kilometres (96 mi) and Bijapur - 160 kilometres (99 mi). Kalaburagi Airport is the nearest airport. References External links Official website
Вишахапатнамский металлургический завод

Вишакхапатнамский металлургический завод (телугу విశాఖ ఉక్కు కర్మాగారం), в народе известен как Визаг сталь, — интегрированный производитель стали в Вишакхапатнаме, Индия, построенный с использованием немецких и советских технологий. Третий металлургический завод Индии, сооруженный при содействии Советского Союза. История 17 апреля 1970 года Индира Ганди, занимавшая в то время кресло премьер-министра, объявила о решении правительства о создания металлургического завода в Вишакхапатнаме. Планирование началось в июне 1970 года, и впоследствии доклад комитета был утвержден. 20 января 1971 года Ганди заложила первый камень в фундамент завода. Консультанты были назначены в феврале 1971 года, и технико-экономические обоснования были представлены в 1972 году. Первый участок земли был куплен 7 апреля 1974 года и в октябре 1977 года утвержден проект на 3,4 млн тонн жидкой стали. С предложением помощи от правительства бывшего СССР пересмотренный проект развивался. Был подготовлен детальный отчет по проекту для завода мощностью 3,4 млн тонн в год. В феврале 1981 года был подписан договор с СССР о подготовке рабочих чертежей коксовых печей, домны и аглофабрики. Фундамент доменной печи был готов в январе 1982 года. Одновременно было также начато строительство местного городка. Пятая часть всего оборудования завода была поставлена СССР, остальной произведено в самой Индии. Планировалось, что первая очередь предприятия, годовая мощность которого составит 1,2 миллиона тонн стали, войдёт в строй к декабрю 1985 года. В 1970-х годах, Kurupam Zamindars пожертвовал 6000 акров земли для металлургического завода. Новая компания Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) была создана 18 февраля 1982 года. Консультативная помощь специалистов СССР продолжалась до 1990 года Инфраструктура Примечания
Parque Cubbon

El Parque Cubbon (kannada: ಕಬ್ಬನ್ ಪಾರ್ಕ್) es el gran "pulmón" de la ciudad de Bangalore, ubicado en el corazón de la ciudad en el Área Administrativo Central. Originalmente fue creado en 1870 por el general de división Richard Sankey, entonces ingeniero jefe del Estado británico en Mysore,​ que cubrió un área de 100 acres (0.40 km²). Posteriormente su expansión alcanzó unos 300 acres (1,2 km²). Tiene un abundante registro de flora y fauna, junto con numerosos edificios y estatuas de personajes famosos. Este parque público fue primero llamado "Parque de Meade" en honor a Sir John Meade, el Comisionado interino de Mysore en 1870 y, posteriormente rebautizado como Parque Cubbon por el comisionado Sir Mark Cubbon. El paisaje del parque integra creativamente afloramientos naturales de roca con matorrales de árboles, bambúes, parterres de césped y monumentos dentro de sus límites, regulados por el Departamento de Horticultura del Gobierno de Karnataka. El área predominantemente verde del parque tiene muchos caminos transitables, y los senderos bien establecidos que se ejecutan a través del parque son frecuentados por caminantes y naturalistas que estudian las plantas en este entorno natural tranquilo.​ Atracciones Los jardines se extienden desde el hall central de la Attara Kacheri​ (con 18 oficinas de gobierno), ahora Tribunal Superior de Karnataka, a lo largo del paseo marítimo, desarrollado simétricamente con avenidas, hasta el edificio del Museo. Otra impresionante estructura artística es Iyer Hall, que alberga la Biblioteca Central, con un espectacular jardín de rosas. Otros edificios ubicados dentro o en la periferia del parque son: 1) Biblioteca Infantil del Indira Priyadarshini, 2) Galería de Arte Venkatappa, 3) Acuario (el segundo más grande de la India), 4) YMCA, 5) Yuvanika, el Centro Estatal de la Juventud, 6) Century club, 7) Club de Prensa, 8) JJawahar Bal Bhavan, 9) Pabellón de Tenis, 10) Cheshire Dyer Memorial Hall y 11) Chatter Ottawa. Véase también Parque Dalseong Referencias
Kakatiya University

Kakatiya University is a public university located in Hanumakonda district in the Indian state of Telangana. It was most recently accredited with an "A+" Grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council of India in the month of June 2023. The university offers about 120 programs at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the faculties of arts, science, commerce and business management, social sciences, education, engineering and pharmaceutical sciences with constituent and affiliated colleges spread over 12 districts of Telangana. The faculties include 248 teaching staff and 622 non-teaching staff. Academics The university has a network of eleven constituent colleges with twenty-eight departments. During 2011-2012, enrollment of students for under-graduate programs was around 90,000 in the 2004-2005 school year, according to the university's own website, while it was 8,000 for post-graduate courses. About 850 research scholars are registered for PhD programs in different departments. For the first time in Telangana, postgraduate in-service science courses for teachers and government employees, M.L.I.Sc and MCJ, diploma in mimicry, certificate course in communication skills in English, M.Sc. (Environmental Science), B.Tech. and M.Sc. (Psychology) have been made available. The university also promotes individual and collective research by faculty and scholars. On 20 March 2018, UGC granted autonomy to 21 state universities including Kakatiya University. Many Endowment Lectures have been instituted at the University where scholars present papers. One such endowment lecture is that of Pilli Alfred James annual endowment lectures which has seen public administrators take a stand on new issues in their discipline. Rankings The university was ranked 88th in India by the NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) in the pharmacy ranking in 2024. Vice Chancellors Notable alumni T. Harish Rao, politician V. Ramgopal Rao, B.Tech 1986, former director of IIT Delhi Venu Udugula, film director in Telugu cinema References External links Official website
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Srikakulam

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Srikakulam is a state university located in Etcherla, Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It was established in 2008 by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. The university is named after B. R. Ambedkar. History The Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Srikakulam was established by the Government of Andhra Pradesh in 2008. The university was given control of the Andhra University campus in Etcherla and all its affiliated colleges in Srikakulam. The first Vice-Chancellor (VC) was S.V. Sudhakar, followed by H. Lajipathi Rai in 2013. Nimma Venkata Rao was appointed VC in January 2021. References External links Official website
Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple

Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple complex inside the Thirupuram spiritual park is nestled at the base of a small range of green hills at Thirumalaikodi (or simply Malaikodi) Vellore in Tamil Nadu, India. It is 120 km from Tirupati, 145 km from Chennai, 160 km from Pondicherry and 200 km from Bengaluru. The Maha Kumbhabhishekam or consecration of the temple and its chief deity, Lakshmi or Maha Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth, was held on 24 August 2007, and devotees from all religions and backgrounds are welcome to visit. Background The salient feature of 'Thirupuram' is the Lakshmi Narayani temple whose Vimanam and Ardha Mandapam is covered with pure gold, housing the deity Sri Lakshmi Narayani (female consort/wife of Vishnu Narayana). The temple is located on 40 hectares (100 acres) of land and has been constructed by the Vellore-based charitable trust, Sri Narayani Peedam, headed by its spiritual leader Sri Sakthi Amma also known as 'Narayani Amma'. Design The temple with its gold covering, has intricate work done by artisans specialising in temple art using gold. Every single detail was manually created, including converting the gold bars into gold foils and then mounting the foils on copper. Gold foil from 9 layers to 10 layers has been mounted on the etched copper plates. Every single detail in the temple art has significance from the Vedas. Sripuram's design features a star-shaped path (Sri chakra), positioned in the middle of the lush green landscape, with a length of over 1.8 km. As one walks along this 'starpath' to reach the temple in the middle, one can also read various spiritual messages—such as the gift of the human birth itself, and the value of spirituality—along the way. Hospital The Sri Narayani Hospital & Research Centre is a general hospital located near the Thirupuram temple complex and is also run by the 'Sri Narayani Peedam' Charitable Trust. Gallery See also Vellore Fort Golden Temple - Sikh temple in Amritsar References External links The official website of Sripuram Golden Temple Vellore
Chetlat Island

Chetlat Island is a coral island belonging to the Amindivi Subgroup of islands of the Lakshadweep archipelago in India. It has a distance of 432 km (268 mi) west of the city of Kochi. History Local history says that islanders were cruelly treated by Portuguese seafarers in the past. Coir twisting was the traditional occupation of the inhabitants and average Chetlat coir used to be equal to first-class coir of the other islands in Lakshadweep. Geography Chetlat is one of the populated islands of Lakshadweep. It is located 37 km to the northwest of Kiltan Island. The reef and lagoon are located to the west of the island and the total dry land area is 1.174 km2 (0.453 sq mi). There is a small scale yearly growing sand spit on the northern point of the island. It has a lagoon area of 3.79 km2 (1.46 sq mi). Administration Chetlat is the sole inhabited island of the township of Chetlat Island of Aminidivi Tehsil. Economics The inhabitants on the island are engaged in very small scale farming and fishing which are mainly for the island consumption. Transportation The island has a small jetty on the west coast and a helipad on southpoint. Image gallery References External links Lakshadweep travel guide from Wikivoyage Lagoon sizes Chetlat - Geographical information Chetlat - Oceandots at the Wayback Machine (archived 23 December 2010) List of Atolls Archived 13 August 2012 at the Wayback Machine An ornithological expedition to the Lakshadweep archipelago Sources towards a history of the Laccadive Islands FAO - An analysis of the carrying Capacity of Lakshadweep Coral Reefs
Chetlat

La isla Chetlat​ es una pequeña isla perteneciente al archipiélago y Territorio de la Unión de las Laquedivas​ en el sur del país asiático de la India.​ Es parte del Subgrupo islas Amindivi. Posee una superficie de 1,14 km² y se localiza en las coordenadas geográficas 11°42′N 72°42′E Véase también Geografía de India Geografía de Asia Referencias Enlaces externos Mapa de localización de la Isla
Chetlat Island

Chetlat Island är en ö i Indien. Den ligger i delstaten Lakshadweep, i den sydvästra delen av landet, 1 900 km söder om huvudstaden New Delhi. Arean är 1,1 kvadratkilometer. Terrängen på Chetlat Island är mycket platt. Öns högsta punkt är 16 meter över havet. Den sträcker sig 2,7 kilometer i nord-sydlig riktning, och 1,4 kilometer i öst-västlig riktning. Kommentarer Källor
Garuda Mall

Garuda Mall is the premier shopping mall in the city of Bangalore, India, which is also home to the city's second oldest Shoppers Stop branch, and the oldest one in the city which is attached to a mall. It is situated on Magrath Road at the heart of the central business district in Bangalore, near Brigade Road. The mall has opened another branch in the Heritage City, Mysore near K. R. Circle. Another branch in Kochi with French cuisine and heritage. Site and built-up area The Garuda mall is spread out over 126,000 m2 (1,360,000 sq ft) and includes 30,000 m2 (320,000 sq ft) of shopping and entertainment space on six floors and 180 stores. Mall facilities Retail stores Entertainment/activity centers Multiplex cinemas (Inox) Multi-storey parking Food court Multi-cuisine restaurants Bangalore's second oldest Shoppers Stop branch, and the oldest one in the city attached to a mall (the oldest one dating back to 1995 is a multi-storey building called Raheja Point opposite the same mall which is now Ashok Nagar HomeStop) Controversies The mall has come under criticism for its safety measures as the ThyssenKrupp lift in the mall had crashed in 2005 and, in a separate incident, a boy had died of fall from a higher floor in 2007. Garuda Mall is built on the land owned by Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), and the two parties have a history of conflicts over profit sharing. The BBMP and Garuda Mall have a memorandum of agreement on a 48%-52% basis. In January 2011, the BBMP Standing Committee (Markets) decided to carry out a surprise inspection of the mall. According to the Committee chairman and Basaveshwaranagar Ward S corporator SH Padmaraj, they had received complaints of "building deviation by the mall-owner". Padmaraj alleged that the mall was cheating BBMP while housing more than 80 shops on a single floor, while paying a monthly rent of ₹ 3.5 million to the BBMP for only 80 shops. He also alleged that the mall had encroached upon a stormwater drain and had converted a parking lot into a food court, violating the agreement. The mall's majority owner Uday Garudachar claimed that the committee members had no right to conduct an inspection without his permission. He also alleged that the inspection was carried out because he had refused the corporators' demand for a bribe. See also The Forum Mantri Square Bangalore Central List of shopping malls in India References External links Official website
Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy Central Park

City Central Park (also known as VMRDA City Central Park) is an urban park located in the heart of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. Covering an area of 22 acres (8.9 ha), the park was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Nara Chandrababu Naidu, on 15 September 2016. The park features the first musical fountain in the state and serves as a major recreational space for the city's residents and visitors. It is operated and maintained by the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA). See also Dwaraka Nagar References External links "City Central Park". vuda.gov.in.
Government Ayurveda Medical College Kannur

The Government Ayurveda Medical College Kannur is situated in Pariyaram, Kannur. It is one of the three Ayurveda medical colleges in Kerala. The college has 150 bed strength. There are 14 clinical departments functioning there; they offer one UG course, a Bachelor's in Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery.and 5 PG Courses and 1 Diploma Course, Certificate Courses in Ayurveda Therapist and Nursing. In the Kerala University of Health Sciences' North Zone arts festival, they emerged in second place. The administrative control vests with the Department of Ayush, Government of Kerala. References External links Official website
Alappuzha Beach

Alappuzha Beach is a beach in Alappuzha town and a tourist attraction in Kerala, India. Beach has an old pier which extend to sea is over 150 years old. Alappuzha beach host many events annually like Alappuzha beach festival, Sand art festival and many more. Overview Alappuzha beach is one of the major tourist spot in Alappuzha town. Alappuzha Lighthouse situated near to the beach. Beach is accessible through various town roads and an elevated highway will passing by the beach as part of Alappuzha bypass in order to preserve the beauty of the area. Camel safaris was another attraction in beach which introduced a couple of years ago but it got banned by authorities. Events in Alappuzha beach Alappuzha beach festival is a famous event organised as part of new year celebration. It's organised as an annual event in every year. Thousands of people gathers in the event includes from other district. Kerala's first international sand art festival and competition held on April 26-2015 in Alappuzha beach. Many national and international sand artists participated in event. The state tourism department and the Alleppey Foundation has jointly organised the event. Local attractions Alappuzha Lighthouse Vijay Park Sea View Park Alappuzha Bypass Jain Temple References External links