Sri Vidyashankara Temple, Sringeri
The outside circular wall has very exquisite sculptures.
The beauty is although they are on the circular wall the sculptures on either side of the entrance are kept in such a way they all face the same direction.
In the other half of the circle all the sculptures face the opposite direction!!!
Zoom in and observe!
The outside circular wall has very exquisite sculptures.
The beauty is although they are on the circular wall the sculptures on either side of the entrance are kept in such a way they all face the same direction.
In the other half of the circle all the sculptures face the opposite direction!!!
Zoom in and observe!
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One thing that is great with the sculptures of Odisha - be it Sun temple, Mukteswara temple, Raja Rani temple or any other temple - is that the smile on the face of the sculptures!
Even after their faces are very badly mutilated they have still managed to retain the beautiful smile!
How did those sculptor do it?
For Eg. Zoom in and see these four from Chausati Yogini temple!
Even after their faces are very badly mutilated they have still managed to retain the beautiful smile!
How did those sculptor do it?
For Eg. Zoom in and see these four from Chausati Yogini temple!
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Maha Vishnu, from an ancient Siva temple - Kamalishvara Temple or Kaleshwara Temple in Jalasangvi, KA
Those days it was very common to see Siva sculptures in Vaishnavaite temple and Vishnu sculptures in Shaivite temples!
Those days it was very common to see Siva sculptures in Vaishnavaite temple and Vishnu sculptures in Shaivite temples!
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What a realistic sculpture!!!
A mahout holding the trunk of his elephant!
Observe how beautifully the trunk of the elephant goes around his shoulder and comes forward so that he can hold it with affection!
Near 1000 pillar mandapam, Ranganatha Swamy Temple, Srirangam
A mahout holding the trunk of his elephant!
Observe how beautifully the trunk of the elephant goes around his shoulder and comes forward so that he can hold it with affection!
Near 1000 pillar mandapam, Ranganatha Swamy Temple, Srirangam
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Very beautiful sculpture of Siva/Nataraja dancing while His Nandi is behind Him and Parvathi is looking at Him dancing!
This is on the vimanam of Jambulinga Temple, Pattadakal.
Observe it's beauty in the close up shot!
This is on the vimanam of Jambulinga Temple, Pattadakal.
Observe it's beauty in the close up shot!
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Magnificent reliefs of Siva & Parvathi - standing and sitting on his vahan Nandi.
Jambukeswarar Temple at Thiruvanaikaval Trichy, TN
Jambukeswarar Temple at Thiruvanaikaval Trichy, TN
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Wow!
Stunning beauty!
Look at her face in the close up shot & the profile shot- that mesmerizing smile!
Huchchappayana Matha, Aihole
Stunning beauty!
Look at her face in the close up shot & the profile shot- that mesmerizing smile!
Huchchappayana Matha, Aihole
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