History Photographed on Instagram: "The magnificent central bronze doors of the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran in Rome are nearly 2,000 years old, but they were not originally built for the church. ⁠ ⁠ The doors were repurposed from the ancient Roman Senate House, known as the Curia Julia, and moved to the basilica in the 17th century.⁠ ⁠ Today, these monumental doors serve as the main entrance to the basilica. ⁠ ⁠ Despite their age and immense weight, they are so precisely balanced that a s

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Sandip Reddy | 🇮🇳 on Instagram: "📍Konark Sun Temple,Puri (Odisha)🛕🌊 Declared The UNESCO world heritage site in 1984. The name “Konark” derives from the Sanskrit words “Kona” (meaning corner or angle) and “Arka” (meaning sun), symbolizing it as the “corner of the sun” where the deity is worshipped. The first rays of the sun were said to illuminate the deity’s image at dawn, aligning with solar worship rituals. What truly captivates are the temple’s erotic and narrative carvings.These motifs