Surat (Gujarat), Aug 20: A sweet shop in Gujarat’s Surat is selling sweets worth rupees 9000 per kilogram before the upcoming festival of Raksha Bandhan. These sweets are covered with gold leaf and are in huge demand these days.

Generally the sweets have silver work, which are sold starting from 300/- to 350/- per kg in the market. But this time, before Raksha Bandhan, a sweet shop in Surat is selling sweets with gold work on them. Shop named 24 Carats Mithai Magic, came up with this idea of gold work on sweets and they are getting very good response from the customers.

These sweets known as ‘Gold Sweets’ are the centre of attraction for all the customers who enter the shop. Sisters are ordering these “Gold Sweets” for their brothers for Rakshabandhan. As per the shop owner, the gold work on sweets is good for health which is the reason why people are buying the same.

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New Delhi (PTI): Karnataka's tableau in the 76th Republic-Day parade here on Sunday depicted the exquisite and artistic temples of the historic city of Lakkundi.

Located in Gadag district of Karnataka, about 70 km from Hubballi, Lakkundi is called the "Cradle of Stone Craft" for its stunning stone architecture.

The front part of the tableau that rolled down Kartavya Path had the Brahma statue from the Brahma Jinalaya temple, the oldest Jain shrine in Lakkundi dedicated to Lord Mahaveera.

It was followed by the open-pillared mantapa of the Brahma Jinalaya temple.

The main section of the tableau had on display the grand and ornate Kashi Vishweshwara temple and Nanneshwara temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.

The temples of Lakkundi reflect the rich cultural heritage of Karnataka and celebrate all faiths and religions. The southern state has always been a "SarvaJanangadaShaanthiya Thota", a quintessential garden of peace.

Lakkundi is home to beautiful temples, stepwells and inscriptions from the Chalukya dynasty.

Besides being a cultural powerhouse, Lakkundi was a large thriving city and a commercial hub between the 10th and 12th century AD.

The city was ruled by several dynasties but the most important of them were the Chalukyas.

Lakkundi is a paradise for antiquarians and architecture enthusiasts. It has 50 temples, most of which are dedicated to Lord Shiva, 101 stepwells and 29 inscriptions.

It is an epitome of the Kalyani Chalukyas' excellence in art, culture and architecture.