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This temple was considered as the biggest temple in India and second largest in the world, before the [[Akshardham (Delhi)|Akshardham Temple]] was created in 2005 in Delhi. This temple is totally constructed from marble and on all the facets there is ''[[jaali]]'' (perforated stone or latticed screen) work. It can be classified a [[vesara]] style of architecture.
This temple was considered as the biggest temple in India and second largest in the world, before the [[Akshardham (Delhi)|Akshardham Temple]] was created in 2005 in Delhi. This temple is totally constructed from marble and on all the facets there is ''[[jaali]]'' (perforated stone or latticed screen) work. It can be classified a [[vesara]] style of architecture.


Surroundings are an important [[biodiversity]] area within the [[Aravalli_Range#Northern_Aravalli_leopard_wildlife_corridor|Northern Aravalli leopard wildlife corridor]] stretching from [[Sariska Tiger Reserve]] to Delhi. Historical place around sanctuary are [[Badkhal Lake]] (6km northeast), 10th century ancient [[Surajkund]] reservoir and [[Anangpur Dam]], [[Damdama Lake]], [[Tughlaqabad Fort]] and [[Jahanpanah#Adilabad|Adilabad ruins]] (both in Delhi).<ref name="Department of Forest, Delhi">[http://forest.delhigovt.nic.in/wildlife/asola.html#asola ASOLA BHATTI WILD LIFE SANCTUARY] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110816140938/http://forest.delhigovt.nic.in/wildlife/asola.html#asola |date=16 August 2011 }}, Department of Forest, Delhi Government</ref> It is contiguous to the seasonal [[Pali_village#Pali_jharna|waterfalls in Pali-Dhuaj-Kot villages of Faridabad]],<ref name=sura>[https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/punjab-and-haryana/faridabad/water-will-be-stopped-by-making-a-dam-on-the-hills-of-pali-village/articleshow/70320771.cms पाली गांव की पहाड़ियों पर डैम बनाकर रोका जाएगा झरनों का पानी]</ref> the scared [[Mangar Bani]] and the [[Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary]]. There are several dozen lakes formed in the abandoned [[Open-pit mining|open pit mines]] in the forested hilly area of [[Delhi Ridge]].
Surroundings are an important [[biodiversity]] area within the [[Aravalli Range#Northern Aravalli leopard wildlife corridor|Northern Aravalli leopard wildlife corridor]] stretching from [[Sariska Tiger Reserve]] to Delhi. Historical place around sanctuary are [[Badkhal Lake]] (6&nbsp;km northeast), 10th century ancient [[Surajkund]] reservoir and [[Anangpur Dam]], [[Damdama Lake]], [[Tughlaqabad Fort]] and [[Jahanpanah#Adilabad|Adilabad ruins]] (both in Delhi).<ref name="Department of Forest, Delhi">[http://forest.delhigovt.nic.in/wildlife/asola.html#asola ASOLA BHATTI WILD LIFE SANCTUARY] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110816140938/http://forest.delhigovt.nic.in/wildlife/asola.html#asola |date=16 August 2011 }}, Department of Forest, Delhi Government</ref> It is contiguous to the seasonal [[Pali village#Pali jharna|waterfalls in Pali-Dhuaj-Kot villages of Faridabad]],<ref name=sura>[https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/punjab-and-haryana/faridabad/water-will-be-stopped-by-making-a-dam-on-the-hills-of-pali-village/articleshow/70320771.cms पाली गांव की पहाड़ियों पर डैम बनाकर रोका जाएगा झरनों का पानी]</ref> the scared [[Mangar Bani]] and the [[Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary]]. There are several dozen lakes formed in the abandoned [[Open-pit mining|open pit mines]] in the forested hilly area of [[Delhi Ridge]].


==The complex==
==The complex==
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