URI- 7TH NATIONAL ASSEMBY

UNITED RELIGIONS INITIATIVES (URI) NATIONAL ASSEMBLY-2016 ATJAGANATHPURI, ORISSA

URI-7th National assembly was held on 18th to 21 November,2016 at Jaganathpuri,Orissa. It was very proud moments to all URI members of the world. 25 delegates participated from South India. Dr. Abraham Karickom,Secretary General of URI Asia, Prof. John Kurakar, Global Council Trustee and 13 members from kerala participated. Mrs. Salle Mahee from USA also participated Kollam based “Zero Limits cc” received      "Sahayog Samman" National Award by United Religions Initiative for the outstanding performance in cultivating Peace and Justice. National Assembly team visited Konark Temple, Jaganath temple, Udyagiri caves temple  and some other historical places on 21 st November. Sun Temple at Konark in Odisha, India. It is believed that the temple was built by king Narasimhadeva I of Eastern Ganga Dynasty in 1255 CE. The temple complex is in the shape of a gigantic chariot, having elaborately carved stone wheels, pillars and walls. A major part of the structure is now in ruins. The temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site[4] and has also featured on various list of Seven Wonders of India. The temple is 35 km from Puri and 65 km from Bhubaneswar.. The temple was originally built at the mouth of the river Chandrabhaga, but the waterline has receded since then. The temple has been built in the form of a giant ornamented chariot of the Sun god, Surya. It has twelve pairs of elaborately carved stone wheels which are 3 meters[4] wide and is pulled by a set of seven horses on the right and 3 on the left).[6] The temple follows the traditional style of Kalinga architecture. It is carefully oriented towards the east so that the first rays of sunrise strikes the principal entrance.[4] The temple is built from Khondalite rocks

The greatest attraction of Puri is the world famous temple of Jagannatha. bhubaneswar , the capital of Orissa, is also popularly known as the "Temple City of India". Being the seat of Tribhubaneswar or 'Lord Lingaraj', Bhubaneswar is an important Hindu pilgrimage centre. Konark-, also known as Arka-Tirtha, is known for its temple of Lord. Jagannatha is regarded as the supreme god and the sovereign monarch of the Odishan empire.

Lingaraja Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Harihara, a form of Shiva and Vishnu and is one of the oldest temples in Bhubaneswar, the capital of the East Indian state of Odisha. The temple is the most prominent landmark of the Bhubaneswar city and one of the major tourist attractions of the state

Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves are partly natural and partly artificial caves of archaeological, historical and religious importance near the city of Bhubaneswar in Odisha, India. The caves are situated on two adjacent hills, Udayagiri and Khandagiri, mentioned as Kumari Parvat in the Hathigumpha inscription. They have a number of finely and ornately carved caves built during 2nd century BCE. It is believed that most of these caves were carved out as residential blocks for Jainmonks during the reign of King Kharavela. Udayagiri means "Sunrise Hill" and has 18 caves while Khandagiri has 15 caves.The caves of Udayagiri and Khandagiri, called lena or leṇa in the inscriptions, were dug out mostly during the reign of Kharavela for the abode of Jaina ascetics. The most important of this group is Ranigumpha in Udayagiri which is a double storeyed monastery.

Prof. John Kurakar