𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝗮 Murti of Bhagwan Shiv 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮.
A long-pending case of idol theft finally saw an important development as Natesa, a rare sandstone Murti in the 9th century Prathihara style of Rajasthan, is returning to the country after 22 years.
It is currently at the Indian High Commission, London, was originally from the Ghateswara Temple, Baroli, Rajasthan.
Stolen in 1998, the icon has had a tortuous journey to the present. The suspected thieves had replaced it with a fake and smuggled the original out of the country. Eventually, a London collector J. Kasmin, who had possession of it in 2003, handed it over to the Indian High Commission at the time.
This sandstone Natesa Murti stands tall at almost 4 feet in a rare & brilliant depiction of Shiva. A beautiful depiction of Nandi is shown behind the right leg of the Natesa Murti.
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A long-pending case of idol theft finally saw an important development as Natesa, a rare sandstone Murti in the 9th century Prathihara style of Rajasthan, is returning to the country after 22 years.
It is currently at the Indian High Commission, London, was originally from the Ghateswara Temple, Baroli, Rajasthan.
Stolen in 1998, the icon has had a tortuous journey to the present. The suspected thieves had replaced it with a fake and smuggled the original out of the country. Eventually, a London collector J. Kasmin, who had possession of it in 2003, handed it over to the Indian High Commission at the time.
This sandstone Natesa Murti stands tall at almost 4 feet in a rare & brilliant depiction of Shiva. A beautiful depiction of Nandi is shown behind the right leg of the Natesa Murti.
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🇮🇳11th Century Chalukya/Hoysala Era Historic Chitradurga Fort, Karnataka lies in midst of a valley formed by Vedavati & Tungabhadra Rivers.There are 18 temples in the Upper Fort &1 huge temple in the Lower fort🚩 #IncredibleIndia
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🕉 Stunning & Magnificent 10th Century Sri Lakshmana Mandir, #Khajuraho #MadhyaPradesh Dedicated to 3 Headed Bhagwan Vaikunta Vishnu-Vishnu, Boar(Varaha)& Lion(Narasimha)
It is an excellent example of Nagara style of temple architecture 🚩
Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya 🙏
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It is an excellent example of Nagara style of temple architecture 🚩
Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya 🙏
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A Gold plated Shivalingam that is one of its kind sitting in all its glory 30 km away from Vijayawada at Moguluru Town in kanchikacherla.
Har Har Mahadev 🌺💞
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Har Har Mahadev 🌺💞
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What else could be more majestic than our great Mandirs..
Gangaikonda Cholapuram Mandir (Tamil Nadu) ❤️
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Gangaikonda Cholapuram Mandir (Tamil Nadu) ❤️
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A rare Nataraja #Idol stands tall at almost 4 ft. in a rare/brilliant depiction of Prabhu Shiv in the late 9th century #Prathihara style of Rajasthan. A beautiful depiction of Nandi is shown behind the right leg of Prabhu Shiv. Om Namaha Shivaya!🕉🙏🚩 #IncredibleIndia
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🕉 Exquisitely Carved Ornate pillars in 100 pillared hall at Sri Varadaraja Perumal temple,Kanchipuram #TamilNadu
Each pillar is carved with depictions of Bhagwan’s Many Leelas. The equestrian pillars have a rider atop Yali -a part lion, part elephant & part horse animal🚩
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Each pillar is carved with depictions of Bhagwan’s Many Leelas. The equestrian pillars have a rider atop Yali -a part lion, part elephant & part horse animal🚩
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Naga-Nagini entwine to create a Jalandra (window) at the entrance of #Thripuranteshwara temple, #BALLIGAVE, #Shivamogga district. #Kalyana Chalukya. 12th CE. Photo credits #Thiru Srinivasachar Gopal.
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#Prambanan or Rara #Jonggrang is an 8th-century #Hindu temple compound in Special Region of #Yogyakarta, #Indonesia, dedicated to the #Trimūrti, the expression of God as the Creator (Brahma), the Preserver (Vishnu) and the Destroyer (Shiva).
The temple compound, a #UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest Hindu temple site in Indonesia and the second-largest in Southeast Asia after #Angkor Wat.
The temple is adorned with panels of narrative bas-reliefs telling the story of the Hindu epic Ramayana and Bhagavata Purana. The narrative bas-relief panels were carved along the inner balustrades wall on the gallery around the three main temples.
The story of #Ramayana starts on #Shiva temple balustrade and continues to #Brahma temple. On the balustrades in #Vishnu temple there is series of bas-relief panels depicting the stories of lord #Krishna from #Bhagavata Purana.
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The temple compound, a #UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest Hindu temple site in Indonesia and the second-largest in Southeast Asia after #Angkor Wat.
The temple is adorned with panels of narrative bas-reliefs telling the story of the Hindu epic Ramayana and Bhagavata Purana. The narrative bas-relief panels were carved along the inner balustrades wall on the gallery around the three main temples.
The story of #Ramayana starts on #Shiva temple balustrade and continues to #Brahma temple. On the balustrades in #Vishnu temple there is series of bas-relief panels depicting the stories of lord #Krishna from #Bhagavata Purana.
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