Question

Autobiography of an old temple in 200 words

Answer 1

I am standing here among the surrounding trees for many many years. It was the poor villagers who built the garbhagriha and positioned the deity. Then they built me with stones quarried from distant Rajasthan. People have come to me to pray for there wellbeing as well as seeking wealth. Students keep visiting during examination days for scoring better marks. I have seen the child at birth till his death; so many generation have gone by. Earlier people used to gather in the courtyard every morning and evening using oil lamps. Now they come here rarely and spent more time or work or home. Over the years the thatched houses of village have been converted to concrete buildings. Lot of electrification has taken place; villagers have put halogen lamps to light me up. People of village have moved out to town for work, they visit me when ever they visit village. Now only the old Brahmin takes care of me . I some time feel chocked by the pollution. The stones are getting affected by the dust, dirt and pollution. I failed to under stand why people are damaging the environment. I think this would bring end to me in future unless some corrective action are taken.

Answer 2

Autobiography of an Old Temple:

  The Shore Temple of Mahabalipuram. I am the standing testimony of the Pallava Dynasty and their architecture. Built in the "8th century", I stand along the shores of the "Bay of Bengal" over the Coromandel Coast, near Chennai. I am "extremely proud" to be notified as the "World Heritage Site" by the UNESCO.  

  I am the masterpiece of the Pallava sculpture, initiated by the king Narasimhavarman II, sculpted completely out of stone. A monolith lion sculpture, shrines of Sivalinga, Durga, Vishnu, and many more intrinsically carved stone sculptures are inside my premises.  

  People come and get astonished to see the beautiful stone carvings that depict the Tamil culture. Come ye all… storms, cyclones, or tsunamis... I have withstood all and standing mighty on the shores… so should be everyone... whatever happens in life… just be strong.