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Iron beams were used for the first time in temple architecture during the 9th century CE in the ancient temples of Odisha, India. The 9th-century Bramheshwar Temple in Bhubaneswar is widely recognized as the earliest monument to successfully integrate massive forged iron beams into its structural design.This innovative metallurgical technique was later perfected in the 13th-century Konark Sun Temple, also in Odisha, which featured massive iron beams measuring up to 10.66 meters in length. These ancient wrought-iron beams are renowned for their staggering metallurgical sophistication, possessing a high resistance to corrosion that has allowed them to survive harsh coastal conditions for centuries

https://lunarsecstacy.com/2023/11/10/bramheshwar-temple-firstuse-of-iron-beam-thousand-years-back/

The Odisha state government is transforming the Hirakud region into a world-class mega tourism hub. Centered around the iconic Hirakud Dam in Sambalpur and the Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary, the integrated master plan brings luxury floating hotels, eco-resorts, and adventure sports to western Odisha. In this context I would like to suggest my esteemed readers to go through the following two articles...

https://lunarsecstacy.com/2021/05/23/the-longest-earthen-dam-of-the-world-created-the-largest-artificial-lake-of-asia/

https://lunarsecstacy.com/2025/10/28/gobindpur-indias-first-birds-village/

Today is World Crocodile Day (17th June). India commemorates 50 years of its Crocodile Conservation Project (CCP) (1975–2025), with Odisha emerging as the epicentre of this pioneering ecological effort. The 2026 campaign is themed "Legacy in Every Scale" to honor the 200-million-year evolutionary history of crocodiles.

Odisha is the only Indian state to host wild populations of all three native crocodilian species (Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus), Mugger crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) and Saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)). India launched its CCP at Odisha’s Bhitarkanika National Park with support from the United Nations Development Programme( UNDP) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation.
It adopted the “rear and release” method, created protected habitats like Bhitarkanika and Satkosia Tiger Reserve, and promoted captive breeding and community awareness, making it a national model for crocodilian conservation.

https://lunarsecstacy.com/2023/11/02/bhitarkanika-home-of-worlds-largest-white-crocodile/

https://lunarsecstacy.com/2021/07/15/the-roaring-and-trumpeting-satkosia-invites-you/

Here I have tried to put a comparative glance on two famous pillars known for their specialties. These two pillars are at present at different places where they were originally erected by their builders.

There is a tall pillar known as ARUN STAMBHA( 10.44m) rising from the road level in front of the lion's gate of the Shree Jagannath temple. Arun is believed to be the charioteer of Sun God and it was originally in front of the Jagamohan of Sun temple .It was transferred from Konark to Puri during Maratha rulers. Apparently the top of this pillar lies at the same level as the upper level of RATNA SIMHASAN in the sanctum sanctorum of Jagannath temple. The base of the ARUN STAMBHA lies at 2.5 Kms from the sea shore at a height of 4m above mean sea level. In the event of severe cyclone and eventual intrusion of storm surge in to Puri town, the ARUN STAMBHA may monitor the sea level rise and safety of the Ratna Simhasan in the sanctum sanctorum.

https://lunarsecstacy.com/2021/04/02/archaeological-monuments-may-be-used-as-global-sea-level-monitors/

The iron pillar of Delhi is a structure 7.21 metres (23 feet 8 inches) high with a 41-centimetre (16 in) diameter that was constructed by Chandragupta II (reigned c. 375–415 AD), and now stands in the Qutb complex at Mehrauli in Delhi, India. It is famous for the rust-resistant composition of the metals used in its construction. The pillar weighs more than 6 tonnes and is thought to have been erected elsewhere, perhaps outside the Udayagiri Caves and moved to its present location by Anangpal Tomar in the 11th century.

Just imagine whose weight is more ????
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Kummakivi is a 5,00000 kg rock in Finland that has been balancing on top of another rock for 11,000 years.
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Here is one of those unexplained secrets in science. At Mahabalipuram the 20 feet high and 5 meter wide stone assessed to weigh more than 250 tons appears to pull off a difficult exercise like no other. It remains on a minuscule and tricky region of a slope. Everyone wonders how such huge piece of monolithic rock remains stable in a slope of 45deg. Furthermore, it's been there for the last 1400 years, apparently challenging the laws of physical science.
This is otherwise called KRISHNA'S BUTTER BALL, a huge bolder in Mahabalipuram of the state Tamil Nadu .
The Krishna's BUTTER BALL or Vaanirai Kal (rock of the Sky God), as it is known to local people, has been perched on a 45-degree slant in Mahabalipuram for more than 1,400 years.
The monolithic rock is adjusted upon a 4 feet region of the slope . Gravity and friction keeps the rock from sliding down, reasonably like how we can remain on inclining ground and the focal point of gravity permits it to remain adjusted on the littlest of the contact region. It is accepted that during Pallava rule, the rulers endeavored to move it, however every one of the rulers and there elephants couldn't become able to move the rock even by an inch.
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