Kumarpal Desai — is a notable author and columnist from Indian state of Gujarat. . He has written over 100 books .He is Director of Gujarat University s School of Languages and Dean of Faculty of Arts. He was awarded Padma Shri by Government of India. He has also … Wikipedia
Ror — Infobox caste caste name=ROR classification=Kshatriya subdivisions=Chaurāsi, Bānggar, Khāddar, Nardak populated states=Haryana, Sindh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand languages=Hindi, Haryanvi, Khariboli religions=HinduismThe Ror… … Wikipedia
Taranga (Jain Temple) — Taranga (Taranga Tirtha) is a Shvetambar Jain temple and pilgrimage center, in Mehsana district, Gujarat, India. It was constructed in 1121 by the Solanki dynasty king Kumarpal, advised by his teacher Acharya Hemachandra. A 2.75 m marble statue… … Wikipedia
Iconoclasm — Reformation iconoclasm in the 16th century. Relief statues in St Stevenskerk in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, attacked in the Beeldenstorm … Wikipedia
Gujarat — This article is about the Indian state. For the district in Pakistan, see Gujrat District. For the city in Pakistan, see Gujrat. Gujarat ગુજરાત State … Wikipedia
Somnath — Infobox Mandir creator = Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (present structure) proper name = Somnath date built = 1947 (Present structure) primary deity = Shiva architecture = Chalukya location = Veraval, Gujarat, IndiaThe Somnath Temple located in the… … Wikipedia
Palitana — Infobox Indian Jurisdiction native name = Palitana | type = city | latd = 21.52 | longd = 71.83 locator position = right | state name = Gujarat district = Bhavnagar leader title = leader name = altitude = 66 population as of = 2001 population… … Wikipedia
List of Jains — This is a list of worldwide prominent Jains, the followers of Jainism with historical briefs.Historical*Lord Rishabha / Adinath: 1st tirthankar, first king of Ayodhya kingdom (earlier known as Vinita City), whose seals are being discovered from… … Wikipedia
Pali, Rajasthan — Infobox Indian Jurisdiction native name = Pali | type = city | latd = 25.77 | longd = 73.33 locator position = right | state name = Rajasthan district = Pali district leader title = leader name = altitude = 214 population as of = 2001 population… … Wikipedia
Patan district — The Patan District of India is located in northern Gujarat. It is surrounded by Banas Kantha District to its north and northeast, Mehsan to its south and southeast and Kutch District and Kutch nu Nanu Ran (Little Rann of Kutch). Its eastern areas … Wikipedia