Showing posts with label los angeles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label los angeles. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Lost in thought and wrapped in elegance
A beautifully dressed woman in a vintage-inspired, intricately embroidered gown writes a heartfelt note that reads, "Thinking of You." She stands on a balcony with a majestic observatory in the background, evoking a sense of nostalgia, romance, and timeless elegance.
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Tuesday, December 16, 2014
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Friday, May 17, 2013
An architecture that captures generations of spirituality and history.
The Swaminarayan temple in Chino Hills, California is a place worth visiting.
The architecture of the temple is par excellence. Guided by the ancient scriptures, the architecture captures generations of spirituality and history.
It is constructed with a combination of Indian pink stone and Italian marble. It has:
2 domes
5 pinnacles
4 balconies
122 pillars
129 archways.
Each piece of stone is intricately hand carved.

Earthquake safe:
The temple utilizes cutting edge seismic technology to protect itself from earthquakes. The technology, known as base isolation systems, consisting of steel plates stacked together with viscous liquid to allow for lateral movements in the event of an earthquake. The temple is supported by 40 isolators, which allow the upper portion of the temple to remain separate from the lower structure.
The architecture of the temple is par excellence. Guided by the ancient scriptures, the architecture captures generations of spirituality and history.
It is constructed with a combination of Indian pink stone and Italian marble. It has:
2 domes
5 pinnacles
4 balconies
122 pillars
129 archways.
Each piece of stone is intricately hand carved.

Earthquake safe:
The temple utilizes cutting edge seismic technology to protect itself from earthquakes. The technology, known as base isolation systems, consisting of steel plates stacked together with viscous liquid to allow for lateral movements in the event of an earthquake. The temple is supported by 40 isolators, which allow the upper portion of the temple to remain separate from the lower structure.
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