Beautifully carved sculpture of Uma Maheshwara: Shiva and Parvati on his lap at Hoysaleswara Temple, Halebidu, Karnataka, India.
The Hoysaleswara temple, dating back to the 1121 C.E., is astounding for its wealth of sculptural details. The walls of the temple are covered with an endless variety of depictions from Hinduism, animals, birds and Shilabalikas or dancing figures. Yet no two sculptures of the temple are the same. This magnificent temple guarded by a Nandi Bull was never completed, despite 86 years of labour.
The Jain basadi nearby are equally rich in sculptural detail. Belur and Halebid are 222 and 216 km from Bangalore, respectively. This temple is now being proposed as UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Halebidu is located in Hassan District, Karnataka, India.
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The Hoysaleswara temple, dating back to the 1121 C.E., is astounding for its wealth of sculptural details. The walls of the temple are covered with an endless variety of depictions from Hinduism, animals, birds and Shilabalikas or dancing figures. Yet no two sculptures of the temple are the same. This magnificent temple guarded by a Nandi Bull was never completed, despite 86 years of labour.
The Jain basadi nearby are equally rich in sculptural detail. Belur and Halebid are 222 and 216 km from Bangalore, respectively. This temple is now being proposed as UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Halebidu is located in Hassan District, Karnataka, India.
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CHENNAKESHAVA TEMPLE, SOMNATH PURA, KARNATAKA
The Chennakesava Temple is a Vaishnava Hindu temple on the banks of River Kaveri at Somanathapura, Karnataka. The temple was consecrated in 1258 CE by Somanatha Dandanayaka, a general of the Hoysala King Narasimha III. The ornate temple is a model illustration of the Hoysala architecture. The temple is enclosed in a courtyard with a pillared corridor of small shrines (damaged). The main temple in the center is on a high star-shaped platform with three symmetrical sanctums (garbha-griha), set in a square matrix (89' x 89') oriented along the east–west and north–south axes. The western sanctum was for a statue of Kesava (missing), the northern sanctum of Janardhana and the southern sanctum of Venugopala, all forms of Vishnu.
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The Chennakesava Temple is a Vaishnava Hindu temple on the banks of River Kaveri at Somanathapura, Karnataka. The temple was consecrated in 1258 CE by Somanatha Dandanayaka, a general of the Hoysala King Narasimha III. The ornate temple is a model illustration of the Hoysala architecture. The temple is enclosed in a courtyard with a pillared corridor of small shrines (damaged). The main temple in the center is on a high star-shaped platform with three symmetrical sanctums (garbha-griha), set in a square matrix (89' x 89') oriented along the east–west and north–south axes. The western sanctum was for a statue of Kesava (missing), the northern sanctum of Janardhana and the southern sanctum of Venugopala, all forms of Vishnu.
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Srikalahasti Temple
is located in the town of Srikalahasti, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is one of the most famous Shiva temples in South India, and is said to be the site where Kannappa was ready to offer both his eyes to cover blood flowing from the Siva linga before the Siva stopped him and granted him moksha.
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is located in the town of Srikalahasti, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is one of the most famous Shiva temples in South India, and is said to be the site where Kannappa was ready to offer both his eyes to cover blood flowing from the Siva linga before the Siva stopped him and granted him moksha.
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The lost Temple!
Ruins of an abandoned Temple of Bhagwan Shiv, known as Baleshwar Mandir at Pedgaon village in Ahmadnagar, #Maharashtra.
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Ruins of an abandoned Temple of Bhagwan Shiv, known as Baleshwar Mandir at Pedgaon village in Ahmadnagar, #Maharashtra.
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The Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple is located on the banks of Pennar river in Penna Ahobilam, Anantapur District of Andhra Pradesh, India.
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SRI BHU VARAHA LAKSHMI NARSIMHA, HALASI (Kar)
This mandir has two Garbhagrahas. One Garbhagraha has a standing murti of Bhoo Varaha Swami.
This murti was installed by Vijayaditya III in 1186-87.
The five feet tall murti is depicted carrying Bhoodevi in his mouth.
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This mandir has two Garbhagrahas. One Garbhagraha has a standing murti of Bhoo Varaha Swami.
This murti was installed by Vijayaditya III in 1186-87.
The five feet tall murti is depicted carrying Bhoodevi in his mouth.
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Divine Ma Lakshmi and Prabhu Vishnu at Sri Lakshmi Narayan Hayagreeva Mandir, Mysore, #Karnataka
Jai Lakshmi Ma Namo Narayana!
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Jai Lakshmi Ma Namo Narayana!
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🕉Architectural Wonder NarasimhaJharni Cave Temple, Bidar,Karnataka -Man-Lion Lord Vishnu Avatar is in a 300 m tunnel under Manichoola hill range. One has to wade thro 4/5 Ft water in Cave to reach Swayambu Roop Lord Narasimha Ji formed on Laterite wall at the end of tunnel🚩
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कैलाशनाथ मंदिर, एलोरा
इस मंदिर को दुष्टों का संहार करने वाले भगवान शिव को समर्पित है। यह मंदिर महानता के प्रति एक श्रद्धांजलि है। इसके बावजूद हमारी शैक्षिक प्रणाली ने इतिहास के पाठ्यक्रम में इसे उचित स्थान नहीं दिया। यह अपने आस-पास की संरचनाओं के साथ सही अनुपात और संरेखण (Alignment) में तराशा गया था।
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इस मंदिर को दुष्टों का संहार करने वाले भगवान शिव को समर्पित है। यह मंदिर महानता के प्रति एक श्रद्धांजलि है। इसके बावजूद हमारी शैक्षिक प्रणाली ने इतिहास के पाठ्यक्रम में इसे उचित स्थान नहीं दिया। यह अपने आस-पास की संरचनाओं के साथ सही अनुपात और संरेखण (Alignment) में तराशा गया था।
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: 🚩 त्रैलोक्यराजेऽखिललोकराजे श्रीरङ्गराजे रमतां मनो मे॥
"The King of 3 Worlds &Entire Universe,Sri Ranganatha Swamy,My Mind delights in you"🚩KaliYuga Vaikuntam- SriRangam SriRanganathaswamy Temple, #TamilNadu 🙏
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"The King of 3 Worlds &Entire Universe,Sri Ranganatha Swamy,My Mind delights in you"🚩KaliYuga Vaikuntam- SriRangam SriRanganathaswamy Temple, #TamilNadu 🙏
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Indra brings in a kalasha for Mastakabhisheka of Gomateshwara. SHRAVANA BELAGOLA. Hassan district. Hoysala sculpture. 12th CE. Photo credits Thiru Srinivasachar Gopal.
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चेन्नाकेशव मंदिर, कर्नाटक
यगाची नदी के तट पर स्थित, यह मंदिर होयसल काल की शुरुआती सर्वोत्तम कृति है। यह विजयनगर के शासकों द्वारा चोलों पर उनकी विजय को दर्शाने के लिए बनाया गया था। यह मंदिर पूरी तरह से विष्णु को समर्पित है। इस मंदिर में विष्णु के अधिकांश लाक्षणिक नक्काशी के पहलुओं को चित्रित किया गया है और यहां विशेष रूप से भगवान विष्णु और देवी लक्ष्मी को एक साथ स्थापित किया गया है।
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यगाची नदी के तट पर स्थित, यह मंदिर होयसल काल की शुरुआती सर्वोत्तम कृति है। यह विजयनगर के शासकों द्वारा चोलों पर उनकी विजय को दर्शाने के लिए बनाया गया था। यह मंदिर पूरी तरह से विष्णु को समर्पित है। इस मंदिर में विष्णु के अधिकांश लाक्षणिक नक्काशी के पहलुओं को चित्रित किया गया है और यहां विशेष रूप से भगवान विष्णु और देवी लक्ष्मी को एक साथ स्थापित किया गया है।
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Dance of Kali, Hoysaleshwara temple, HALEBEEDU. Hassan district. Hoysala. 12th CE. Photo credits Thiru Srinivasachar Gopal.
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🕉 Stunning 13th Century Hoysala Era Intricately Carved Sri VeerNarayana Temple, Belavadi, #Karnataka - the place mentioned in Mahabharatha where Pandava Prince Bheema killed Demon Bakasura to protect #Dharma 🚩#Incredibleindia
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