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Belur may refer to: Places * Belur, Karnataka, a town in Karnataka, India ** Belur temple (Chennakeshava temple), Belur * Belur, Tamil Nadu, a town in Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India * Belur, West Bengal, a neighbourhood of Howrah, India ** Belur Math, the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Mission, located in Belur, West Bengal ** Belur railway station People * Belur Ravi * Belur V. Dasarathy See also * Beryl (other) and beryllium Beryllium is a chemical element; it has Symbol (chemistry), symbol Be and atomic number 4. It is a steel-gray, hard, strong, lightweight and brittle alkaline earth metal. It is a divalent element that occurs naturally only in combination with ..., named after Belur, Karnataka, India * Velur (other) {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belur, Karnataka
Belur () is a town and tehsil, taluk in Hassan district in the state of Karnataka, India. The town is renowned for its Chennakeshava Temple, Belur, Chennakeshava Temple dedicated to Vishnu, one of the finest examples of Hoysala architecture and the largest Hindu temple complex that has survived from pre-14th-century Karnata-Dravida tradition. It has been a Vaishnava Hindu pilgrimage center since at least the 12th century. It was also the first capital of the Hoysala dynasty, before they built Dwarasamudra (modern Halebid). Belur is also Town Municipal Council and taluka. The Hoysala monuments at Belur and Halebidu have been declared as UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2023.Permanent Delegation of India to UNESCO (2014)Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysala UNESCO Geography Belur is situated on the banks of Yagachi River in the Hassan district of south Karnataka. It is about northwest of Hassan, Karnataka, Hassan and about west from the famous Hindu and Jain temples' town of Halebid, H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belur Temple
Chennakeshava Temple, also referred to as Keshava, Kesava or Vijayanarayana Temple of Belur, is a 12th-century Hindu temple in, Hassan district of Karnataka state, India. It was commissioned by King Vishnuvardhana in 1117 CE, on the banks of the Yagachi River in Belur, an early Hoysala Empire capital. The temple was built over three generations and took 103 years to finish.Permanent Delegation of India to UNESCO (2014)Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysala UNESCO It was repeatedly damaged and plundered during wars, repeatedly rebuilt and repaired over its history. It is 35 km from Hassan city and about 220 km from Bengaluru. Chennakesava (''lit'', "handsome Kesava") is a form of the Hindu god Vishnu. The temple is dedicated to Vishnu and has been an active Hindu temple since its inception. It is reverentially described in medieval Hindu texts, and remains an important pilgrimage site in Vaishnavism. The temple is remarkable for its architecture, sculptures, reliefs, friezes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belur, Tamil Nadu
Belur is a first-grade town panchayat in the Vazhapadi taluk of Salem district, in Tamil Nadu, India. Geography Belur is within Vazhapadi taluk, which is in the central part of the district. It covers in the eastern part of the taluk, near the border with Attur taluk. It is north of Vazhapadi, the taluk headquarters, east of Salem, the district headquarters, and southwest of the state capital of Chennai. Belur is just south of the Kalrayan Hills, part of the Eastern Ghats The Eastern Ghats is a mountain range that stretches along the East Coast of India, eastern coast of the Indian peninsula. Covering an area of , it traverses the states and union territories of India, states of Odisha, Telangana, Andhra Prade .... The town is within the drainage basin of the Vellar River( Vashista Nadhi), and the Anaimaduvu River, a tributary of the Vellar, flows through the town during the wet season. The Historical Famous Shiva Temple Located Here In The Name Of Shri Thanthondree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belur, West Bengal
Belur is a neighbourhood in Howrah of Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). Belur is under the jurisdiction of Belur Police Station and Bally Police Station of Howrah City Police. The area is best known for Belur Math, a religious monastery containing a complex of temples. Belur Math is famous for being the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math, a monastic order, as well as that of the related Ramakrishna Mission, both founded by Swami Vivekananda. On the opposite side of the Hooghly River, opposite to Belur Math is the Dakshineswar Kali Temple. Location Belur is situated on the west bank of Hooghly River. It is located between Liluah and Bally. Recreation Rangoli Mall in Belur (on Girish Ghosh Road) has a gross leasable area of 3.5 lakh square feet. It was opened in 2015 and houses stores of premium brands, including Max Lifestyle, Domino's Pizza, Archies and Spencer's retail a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belur Math
Belur Math () is the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, founded by Swami Vivekananda, the chief disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. It is located in Belur, West Bengal, India on the west bank of Hooghly River. Belur Math was established in January 1897, by Swami Vivekananda who was the disciple of Sri Ramakrishna. Swami Vivekananda returned to India from Colombo with a small group of disciples and started work on the two one at Belur, and the others at Mayavati, Almora, Himalayas called the Advaita Ashrama. The temple is the heart of the Ramakrishna movement. It is notable for its architecture that fuses Hindu, Islamic, Buddhist, and Christian art and motifs as a symbol of unity of all religions. In 2003, Belur Math railway station was also inaugurated which is dedicated to Belur Math Temple. History In the beginning of 1897, Swami Vivekananda arrived at Baranagar, Calcutta with his small group of Western disciples. Two monasteries were foun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belur Railway Station
Belur railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway station on the Howrah–Bardhaman main line and Howrah–Bardhaman chord. It is located in Howrah in the state of West Bengal. It serves the town of Belur and the surrounding areas. It is 7 km from Howrah railway station. History East Indian Railway Company started construction of a line out of Howrah for the proposed link with Delhi via Rajmahal and Mirzapur in 1851. The first passenger train in eastern India ran from Howrah to Hooghly on 15 August 1854. The track was extended to Raniganj by 1855. Electrification Electrification of Howrah–Burdwan main line was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1958. The Howrah–Sheoraphuli–Tarakeswar line was electrified in 1957–58. See also * Belur, West Bengal * Belur Math Belur Math () is the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, founded by Swami Vivekananda, the chief disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. It is located in Belur, W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belur Ravi
Belur Keshavamurthy Ravi (born 17 November 1965) is an Indian cricket umpire. He has stood in games in the 2015–16 Ranji Trophy The 2015–16 Ranji Trophy was the 82nd season of the Ranji Trophy, the premier first-class cricket tournament in India. It was contested by 27 teams divided into three groups of nine teams each. The top three teams from Groups A and B advanced .... References 1965 births Living people Indian cricket umpires Cricketers from Bengaluru {{India-cricket-bio-1960s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Belur may refer to: Places * Belur, Karnataka, a town in Karnataka, India ** Belur temple (Chennakeshava temple), Belur * Belur, Tamil Nadu, a town in Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India * Belur, West Bengal, a neighbourhood of Howrah, India ** Belur Math, the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Mission, located in Belur, West Bengal ** Belur railway station People * Belur Ravi * Belur V. Dasarathy See also * Beryl (other) and beryllium Beryllium is a chemical element; it has Symbol (chemistry), symbol Be and atomic number 4. It is a steel-gray, hard, strong, lightweight and brittle alkaline earth metal. It is a divalent element that occurs naturally only in combination with ..., named after Belur, Karnataka, India * Velur (other) {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beryl (other)
Beryl is a mineral. Beryl may also refer to: People * Beryl (given name), and persons with the name * Beryl (surname) Fictional characters * Beryl the Peril, in UK comics * Beryl (dragon) or Beryllinthranox, in ''Dragonlance'' series * Queen Beryl, in the ''Sailor Moon'' franchise * Beryl Chatterley, one of the characters in '' Kiff'' Places * Beryl, Utah, US * Beryl Junction, Utah, Iron County, US * Beryl, West Virginia, Mineral County, West Virginia, US * 1729 Beryl, an asteroid named for Beryl H. Potter Ships and aircraft * * ''Beryl'', a steam yacht completed in 1903 as * , a WWII Australian minesweeper * Piel Beryl, a French 2-seater aircraft Music and television * "Beryl", a song by Mark Knopfler from the '' Tracker'' album * ''Beryl'', a 2014 play by Maxine Peake about cyclist Beryl Burton * "Beryl" (''The Crown''), a TV episode Technology * FB Beryl, a Polish rifle * FB Mini-Beryl, a Polish rifle * Metropolitan-Vickers Beryl, a jet engine * Beryl (window m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beryllium
Beryllium is a chemical element; it has Symbol (chemistry), symbol Be and atomic number 4. It is a steel-gray, hard, strong, lightweight and brittle alkaline earth metal. It is a divalent element that occurs naturally only in combination with other elements to form minerals. Gemstones high in beryllium include beryl (Aquamarine (gemstone), aquamarine, emerald, red beryl) and chrysoberyl. It is a Abundance of the chemical elements#Universe, relatively rare element in the universe, usually occurring as a product of the spallation of larger atomic nuclei that have collided with cosmic rays. Within the cores of stars, beryllium is depleted as it is fused into heavier elements. Beryllium constitutes about 0.0004 percent by mass of Earth's crust. The world's annual beryllium production of 220 tons is usually manufactured by extraction from the mineral beryl, a difficult process because beryllium bonds strongly to oxygen. In structural applications, the combination of high flexural ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
