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In this 64th Video, ROUNDS TUBE describes about PANDURANGA TEMPLE, THENNANGUR, TAMILNADU. Thennangur, is a town panchayat located in the Vandavasi Taluk of Tiruvannamalai district in Tamil Nadu, India. The town also known as Dakshina Halasyam and is the site of the 500 year old, uniquely designed Sri Panduranga Hindu temple According to the Hindu puranas, this town is the birthplace of the Hindu Goddess Lakshmi. Thennangur was given a rebirth when Sri Haridoss Giri Swamigal, the chief disciple of Sri Gnananandha Giri Swamigal chose the town for the location of a new centre to study Kirtan and Nama sankeerthanam. The idols are grand and elegantly dressed with great enthusiasm and spirit in colourful clothes and beautiful jewellery. The sight of the beautifully decorated idols is a treat to the eyes. Many get mesmerised by the dazzling beauty of the idols and witness, not just the blessings of the Almighty, but also the magical vibe in the temple atmosphere Thennangur Panduranga Temple

In this 63rd Video, ROUNDS TUBE describes about JAYA SRI BODHI TREE, ANURADHAPURA, SRI LANKA. Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi is a sacred fig tree in the Mahamewna Gardens, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It is said to be the southern branch from the historical Sri Maha Bodhi at Buddha Gaya in India under which Lord Buddha attained Enlightenment Lord Gautama Buddha is considered as the Greatest Human Being appeared on earth. The esteemed one achieved the eternal bliss of Samma Sambodhi or the Enlightenment, ending the continuous circle of Samsara, the existence. This wonderful event took place 2600 years ago seated with his back against under an Esathu tree by the river Neranjana in the Bodhgaya, India. As the ascetic Siddhartha attained the Sambodhi Gnana under the shade of the Esathu tree, this highly venerated tree came to be known as the ‘Bodhi’. The sacred city of Anuradhapura has been nominated by the UNESCO as a World Heritage. The main reason for the historical city of Anuradhapura to become a sa

In this 62nd Video, ROUNDS TUBE describes about NEGOMBO MURUGAN TEMPLE, SRI LANKA. Negombo Tamil: நீர்கொழும்பு, is a major city in Sri Lanka, situated on the west coast and at the mouth of the Negombo Lagoon, in Western Province, 38 km from Colombo via Colombo-Katunayake Expressway. Negombo is one of the major commercial hubs in the country. Murugan Temple has about 20 feet Murugan statue. The A3 main road from Colombo, goes through Negombo, extends to Jaffna, and Trincomalee via Anuradhapura. Negombo is connected with some of the B grade roads, and there is a good road network in and around Negombo City. There are many Hindu temples (Kovil) in Negombo: Kali Amman temple, Ganapathi (Pillaiar) Temple, Kamachchi Amman Temple, Muththumari Amman Temple, Murugan ( Kandaswami ) Temple, Karumari Amman Temple etc. The Negombo Downtown Station is close to the central Bus Terminal Complex. Negombo is the closest major city to the Bandaranaike International Airport. Please click the free subscri

In this 61st Video, ROUNDS TUBE describes about the Sangupiddy Bridge, JAFFNA, SRI Lanka. Sangupiddy Bridge is a road bridge which is built across the Jaffna lagoon. The distance from Jaffna to this bridge is – 24.2 km ( 24 minutes travel ) . This bridge notably connects the Sangupiddy village in Kilinochchi district with Karaitivu Island in Jaffna district. The bridge was formally opened on 16 January 2011. Construction was carried out by a Sri Lankan Company - Access Engineering with in 8 months. The two lane bridge is 288m long and 7.35m wide. It consists of a steel girder structure and an ante steel deck system sitting on a reinforced cement concrete structure with pile foundations. The bridge costs approximately 69 crores in INR. The bridge is part of the A32 Jaffna-Mannar highway. The only road connection between Jaffna Peninsula and the mainland was at Elephant Pass, prior to construction of this bridge. Spanning a length of three kilometres, it is said that the route via Sa

This Big Buddha – the largest in the region – is the highlight of Wat Phra Yai, a temple built in the 1940s.  The Buddha image is located on top of Pratamnak Hill, just South of the city of Pattaya.  The Big Buddha is extremely popular with tour groups who love to see the intricate design of the statue and the temple complex, but it is also revered by local people who come to pray at the temple. Despite the crowds, the wreaths of flowers and burning incense create a reflective mood in which to explore the many smaller Buddha statues and partial views of Jomtien Beach. The staircase leading up to the temple is quite striking as there are golden dragons running along the entire handrails, and at the foot of the stairs, seven-headed mythical snakes called Nagas emerge from the dragon’s mouths. Once at the top, visitors like to take photographs with the many Buddha figures in different postures viz., sitting, standing and others lying down which are representative of different days of the

In this Video, ROUNDS TUBE describes about THE GRAND PALACE, BANGKOK, THAILAND. It is located in Na Phra Lan Road, Old City (Rattanakosin), Phra Nakhon, Bangkok. This is undoubtedly a famous landmark in Bangkok. It was built in 1782 and for 150 years was the home of the Thai King, the Royal court and the administrative seat of government. Within its walls were also the Thai war ministry, state departments, and even the mint. Today, the complex remains the spiritual heart of the Thai Kingdom. The Palace covers an area of 218,000 square metres and is surrounded by four walls, 1900 metres in length. The palace complex, like the palaces of Ayutthaya. The Temple of The Emerald Buddha is known as Wat Phra Sri Rattana Satsadaram in Thai. It was established by King Rama I in 1782. This temple is located in the area of the Outer Palace to house the Emerald Buddha. The tradition of construction a Buddhist temple in the precincts of the royal palace has existed in Thailand since the Sukhot

In this 58th Video, ROUNDS TUBE describes about Sri Venkateswara Museum (Temple Art), Tirumala, Tirupati. The Hall of Antiques,   the S.V. Museum is situated in a sprawling building with an area of 1.25 lakh sq.ft opposite to Vaikuntham Queue Complex in kaleidoscopic environment of Tirumala surrounded by beautiful gardens. The museum is located near the Govindarajaswamy temple and very close to Tirupati Railway Station.   This museum is an epitome of Traditions of Tirumala, Vaishnavism and Hindu culture. It houses more than 6000 items of historical interest ranging in date from very early period to the present. It contains valuable antique materials to enable an art historian to trace the history and development of temple art. Different galleries in the S.V. Museum host and display its acquisitions. Pilgrims can have a look at the Varahaswamy Copper inscription, a cherished treasure of Tirumala. Sri Krishnadevaraya (16th Century AD) of Vijayanagara Empire have personally visited Tiru