LAKSHMAN TEMPLE GAYA, A HISTORIC LEGACY IN RUINS
Lakshman Temple in ruins, Gaya (Source: Vikash Kumar) It is believed that a creator gives his best to create a beautiful piece of art, which is then admired for its aesthetics. But who is responsible for adding beauty to the broken piece of columns, altered cornices, defaced carvings, damaged walls, broken capitals, faded inscriptions, collapsed shikhar and abstract assembly of columns. Who is responsible for adding beauty to the nature surrounding? Is this the TIME? …..Think! Yes Beauty in RUINS!......Architecture in RUINS! Lakshman Temple frond entrance, Gaya (Source: Vikash Kumar) The temple structure, believed to be dedicated to Lakshman, the younger brother of Lord Ram, is situated on eastern bank of river Falgu, in very close proximity to the Sita Kund temple complex. The temple structure lies in the north of the Sita Kund temple complex in a very dilapidated condition, however endowed with its own beauty. The temple is endowed with beauty even in ruins. Mr. Rakesh Kumar Si