Vaastu in Ancient Monuments

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Vaastu At Work: Amazing Monumental Discoveries

Source: Free Press Journal

 

Some of the amazing monuments that were brought to light because of

the science and engineering used in them much before technology came

of age were:

 

The Gol Gumbaj in Bijapur

 

The use of acoustics to keep an `ear' on any subversive activity

being plotted in the palace against the state has never been so

amazing. In the `Whispering Gallery' of Gol Gumbaj in Bijapur in

Karnataka, seven acoustic images are clearly heard of any sound

produced in the gallery, even if it's a feeble sound of tearing a

sheet of paper or ticking of a watch. A single loud clap is echoed

over ten times distinctly and one pair of feet is enough to recreate

the effect of marching of a regiment!

 

The Gwalior Fort

 

In this fort in the central portion of one of the palaces, a

multistoried building is situated. Due to low natural light in the

underground portion of this building, natural light was diverted

using few mirrors on the terrace with tilting arrangement. This

simple technique of lighting if used today would be source of

dependable energy at no pollution or added cost.

 

The Virupaksh Temple

 

The `Gopuram' of Virupaksh temple is about 100 feet away from the

main temple. But the amazing part is that the inverted image of the

Gopuram can be seen clearly on one of the walls in the main temple.

Science at work! The architects of this temple have used the

principles of propagation of light remarkably.

 

The Ajanta Cave, Ellora

 

In one of the caves of Ajanta there is a large statue of Lord Buddha

in which he is depicted in a sitting position. There is lack of

sufficient light inside the cave. When a powerful source of light is

kept at the bottom of the statue at three different positions,

different expressions emerge on the face of the statue. One shows

compassion, the other serenity and the third meditation. Three faces

of the same statue!

 

The Vitthal Temple

 

This one is for the music buffs. This temple at Hampi has musical

pillars! When struck different pillars produce the Sargam (saa, ree,

gaa, maa). The mystery behind these musical pillars has yet to be

discovered though it continues to astound scientists and visitors

alike.

 

The Bara Imambara

 

For the uninitiated getting lost in the `Bhulbhuliyan' (maze) of

this magnificent building in Lucknow is common. If this looks like

just another beautiful palaces in the country, take a closer look or

rather around. It is not a palace for the living, but a resting

ground for the dead. The roofs of the three huge halls have a hidden

and mysterious maze in their heart. At most junctions one will

encounter two alternatives, at times four pathways: going up, down,

right and left. Take good care or you might just get lost.

 

Farkande, Ahmedabad

 

The mosque here has this pair of minars which have an amazing

coupling and resonance with each other. You shake one and the other

shivers! They are connected by a lintel beam resting on an arch.

Science used miraculously at a time when one hardly thought of it.

 

Golkonda Fort, Hyderabad

 

Signaling has never been easier, especially to someone far far away.

Try this out. Stand at the main gate and clap twice and your friend

standing at the top of the fort will hear it crystal clear! This was

a unique architectural feat as engineering aesthetically mixed with

architecture to evolve a communication system, which was so

dependable and easy.