1000 Pillar Temple - Impossible Ancient Technology Found?

0:00 - A Strange Temple
1:01 - CANNOT Dismantle
1:23 - Primitive Modern Technology
2:01 - 1000 Pillar Temple
2:27 - Invisible Joints
3:09 - Complex Interlocking System
4:25 - Advanced Tool bits
5:28 - Ancient Drilling Machines
6:02 - Conclusion

Hey guys, today we are going to look at one of the strangest ancient sites in India - this is the Thousand Pillar Temple which is at least 750 years old. On first sight, it looks like a regular temple, but there is something fundamentally different about this temple, because there are no visible joints at all between the stone blocks in the walls of this temple.
This is a large temple, but look carefully as I go from the ground to the top, do you see any joints? This makes people wonder if this entire temple is made of one solid rock, like the Kailasa Temple, but archeologists confirm that it is in fact made of many many blocks of stone. In 1300 A.D , an army of the Muslim King Allauddin Khalji tried to demolish this temple, and they took out many of the stone blocks from the ground and the ceiling, because it was easier to dismantle them, but they could not dismantle the blocks on the walls. If you look at the floor, these are newer stone slabs placed by the Archeology department, and you can see how these blocks are loosely connected. If you compare the modern day stone masonry with the ancient technique, modern technology appears quite primitive, because you can clearly see the joints. The archeology department has been trying to restore the temple from the destruction and graffiti by Allauddin Khalji's army.
Now, why is this temple called 'The thousand pillar temple'? Most visitors wonder why this is known as the thousand pillar temple because it doesn't have a thousand pillars. It is called so because it is made of one thousand blocks of stone, this is the actual reason why this name is used. But even in most sophisticated temples like the Lepakshi temple, we can see clear evidence of joints between the blocks, but in this temple, the joints are not visible. What is fascinating is that there was no cement, mortar, or glue used to join these blocks. How did ancient builders achieve such an extraordinary level of jointing, many centuries ago? What kind of technology existed and how was such a temple built?
The underlying technology is this: Ancient builders created a complex interlocking system with at least a dozen different cuts in each stone block. These complex cuts maximize the amount of surface area shared by the connecting blocks, and will create an extremely tight fit. This is hard enough to do between 2 stone blocks, but imagine using several stone blocks on all sides and how many cuts would have been needed to connect 4 or 5 blocks together. I mean, this is just an extraordinary technology. This can be done on wood, but how did they manage to make these cuts on large stone blocks many centuries ago? Making these cuts is one thing, but the level of precision, to make these joints invisible can be achieved only with advanced machines.

We can clearly see that building a massive temple with no visible joints is impossible with primitive tools. Did ancient builders use cutting, drilling and polishing tools, just like today? If so, do we have any evidence of these tools in the temple itself?
How about these carvings which resemble modern drilling and polishing tools? In most temples, we usually see carvings of Gods, but in this temple, we can see these tool like carvings, with a conical, striated top with a long shaft, which is remarkably similar to modern day tool bits.
Just compare these carvings with today's tool bits side by side. You have to admit there is an uncanny similarity. Is this a coincidence, or did ancient builders use tool bits just like us, to make these precise interlocking system?
The pillars in the temple confirm that drilling machines were in fact used. There are very tiny holes drilled on these pillars. My friend is struggling to send a thread through the small holes, but these holes are too small even for a thread. The priest is happy to help us, he picks up something thinner than a thread and inserts it successfully through these holes.
If you think these carvings are not drill bits, how do you explain such tiny holes carved on the pillars?

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[RealPraveenMohan]

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[deadpanbarry]

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[deanasplund]

I have a whole new appreciation for India. Praveen, you should get some Order of India award. 👏

[leondyson]

I am so moved by witnessing such an extraordinary documentary, I am almost in tears. Thank you from Australia.

[AnuragYadav-nfut]

I m so shocked to know my own history that my education system didnt even care to cover.

All i remember is the greatness of islamic rulers who actually tried to destroy these advanced temples.

I m completely heart broken that my ancestors were so great and i didnt know.

Tysm praveen, it means a lot. I m gonna read vedas and learn sanskrit now and follow them untill my last breath.

[mrlastsurvivor]

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You're doing a National Service by Explaining the Unexplained.
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[williamshephard]

Real history is not what we have been taught Praveen, I am an ancient astronaut theorist and have traveled the world studying cultures, and ancient ruin sites. Our history goes farther back then what mainstream wants us to believe, and, the truth of our ancient past is being forcefully hidden from us. Hopefully soon we will have disclosure, and, the answers to all our questions presented. Love your channel and keep em coming 👍

[indialover]

In the warangal temple, the Islamic terror and radicalism in the form of vandalism by malik kafur is on naked display. The temple houses Lord Siva Linga in sanctum and visnu/surya on the side. The statues of visnu and surya were panchaloha and were melted by invaders. All their efforts to pull it down were a failure. Jihad murdabad! Ghazwa murdabad!

[dhananjay]

Hinduism is based on science.
Excellent!

[GermanMic]

Indian history and architecture is truly mesmerizing, I love it

[robinsmall]

Fascinating is the word! Yes, they had hi tech ... this temple looks like a 3d print ... out of rock

[christianr.]

This is so amazing! They used technologies and skills that we are not able to use today, such filigree masterworks. I love this Indian Culture and hope that one day I can see all this with my own eyes. Greetings from Germany to all the thinking people out there!

[bhaskersriharshasuri]

I just visited thousand pillar temple and wondered about those carvings on the wall. I took pictures of those carvings and thought of mailing them to you. But justtt in time you made a video on thousand pillar temple. Awesome coincidence

[toddq]

I am so happy to have lucked upon your channel. I am binging your work and really appreciate your intelligent and reasonable approach. I have long been fascinated by these remarkable constructions in India, they are truly awe inspiring accomplishments. Today is my 57th birthday and your channel is a wonderful present to my brain. Thankyou from a grateful new subscriber. TNQ

[cayteowands]

I think many of these extremely carved temples & smaller relics were made with some equivalent of modern day 3d printing

[sklakhran]

I'm literally feel very bad when I listen or hear about two things "Muslims"& "Britisher's".... they destroyed my precious country.
One day they will pay for it.
Love you my beautiful Indian🇮🇳 brother's and sisters from Europe 🇪🇺.
Keep it up Praveen bro.
And I also want to mention that Hinduism still alive because our brave saints and brave people's...so please respect them..do some donation in temples so they can Worth their work of keep continue this great culture ....and now it's over..inuf is inuf...it's Time to Re-claming... still Muslims are doing religion conversation in India of poor Hindus ... even more shameful that Christian missionary's are also converting poor Hindus into Christian's .

[meghavarma]

Wish i could time travel once to that GOLDEN PERIOD when these temples were built and were in use 😍😘😘😘
AWESOME WORK 😇

[anonimosanha]

This Alauddin Khilji. He is there everywhere in the destruction of hindu heritage..*#*#*

[antonwearsakilt]

In today's world I would say many people are not interested in such things, however Praveen I find your videos quite interesting and thought provoking. More of these types questions should be in the class room of our kids to spark the idea that perhaps a more advanced civilization once existed on the earth. And if so where did they go, what happened to the technology that created these amazing structures that are nearly impossible to re-create today in the 21st century.

[winstonbachan]

GREAT JOB! BRING THE GREAT ANCIENT BHARAT KINGDOM TO LIGHT!