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Encyclopedia > Torana

A torana is an element of Hindu and Buddhist architecture. It means gateway. This article is about the Hindu religion; for other meanings of the word, see Hindu (disambiguation). ... Statues of Buddha such as this, the Tian Tan Buddha statue in Hong Kong, remind followers to practice right living. ...


Torana can be found in Sanchi, India, for instance. Sanchi is a small village of India, located 46 km north east of Bhopal, in the central part of the state of Madhya Pradesh. ...


Compare with the Japanese torii. A famous floating torii at Itsukushima Shrine Gateway to Shinto shrine with torii A torii (Japanese: 鳥居) is a traditional Japanese gate commonly found at the entry to a Shinto shrine. ...


The Torana is also the name of a car produced by Holden in Australia- see Holden Torana. Holden Australia is an Australian car manufacturer, originally independent but now a subsidiary of General Motors. ... The Holden Torana was a car produced by General Motors Holden (GMH), the Australian subsidiary of General Motors. ...


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Holden Concept Cars (911 words)
Torana TT36 highlights Holden's rear wheel drive powertrain engineering expertise and the practical benefits to be gained by sharing GM global suspension and chassis components and modular structural systems.
Torana TT36, on the other hand, shares many basic structural elements with the latest GM sports concepts and much of its chassis componentry is sourced directly from GM.
The Torana TT36 interior is an exercise in fl and white contemporary cool, described by Holden's young colour and trim team as 'nu luxury'.
Canberra Torana Club (245 words)
ACT based and formed in mid January 2003, the Canberra Torana Club's main objective is to bring together people in the Canberra and surrounding area that share an interest in the Holden Torana.
Even if you don’t have a Torana, but are interested in a progressive active car club, you are welcome to join or come on runs with us.
Whether you have an exceptional show car, a daily runabout, a project in progress or simply an interest in Toranas, you and your family are welcome to be part of the Canberra Torana Club.
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