This is the largest statue in Hampi and depicts Lord Narasimha in a terrifying or angry form. Narasimha which means half-man and half-lion is one of the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu. This monolithic structure, which is 6.7 m in height, has the lord sitting cross-legged position on the coil of a giant seven-headed snake Adishesha. Originally the statue also had Goddess Lakshmi sitting on lord’s lap, but according to history it was vandalised and damaged in the year 1565. The statue of Goddess Lakshmi can now be seen in Kamalapura Museum.
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A spectacular bronze figure of Kali, Tamil Nadu, Chola dynasty (850-1100 CE), Chipault Period, 12th century, at the museum guimet (acc. MA 12294).
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ASIGoI protected, #Jain site at Arattipura/Aretippur, Mandya dt #Karnataka
Ancient name: Tippuru
Built by: Gangas
Has 2 hillocks: Kanakagiri/Chikkabetta & Savanappana Betta/Dodabetta
Finds: Temple ruins, Inscriptions, Tirthankars, Bahubali, Saraswati etc
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Ancient name: Tippuru
Built by: Gangas
Has 2 hillocks: Kanakagiri/Chikkabetta & Savanappana Betta/Dodabetta
Finds: Temple ruins, Inscriptions, Tirthankars, Bahubali, Saraswati etc
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🕉 What a Beauty!
Devi Mahisasuramardini at Ranikivav, Patan, #Gujarat.
Slayer of Mahishasura- a buffalo Asura, son of Mahish.
Navaratri festival eulogizes this battle between Mahishasura & Ma Durga,ending in #VijayaDashami -celebration of his ultimate defeat🚩
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Devi Mahisasuramardini at Ranikivav, Patan, #Gujarat.
Slayer of Mahishasura- a buffalo Asura, son of Mahish.
Navaratri festival eulogizes this battle between Mahishasura & Ma Durga,ending in #VijayaDashami -celebration of his ultimate defeat🚩
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An architectural Marvel-The Sanctuary Of Chennakeshava Mandir..!
Chennakeshava also referred to as Keshava, Kesava or Vijayanarayana Mandir of Belur, is a 12th-century Hindu Mandir in Hassan district of Karnataka. Belur Mandir was commissioned by King Vishnuvardhana in 1117 CE.
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Chennakeshava also referred to as Keshava, Kesava or Vijayanarayana Mandir of Belur, is a 12th-century Hindu Mandir in Hassan district of Karnataka. Belur Mandir was commissioned by King Vishnuvardhana in 1117 CE.
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