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!

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

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!

Magnificent reliefs of Siva & Parvathi - standing and sitting on his vahan Nandi.

Jambukeswarar Temple at Thiruvanaikaval Trichy, TN

Wow!

Stunning beauty!

Look at her face in the close up shot & the profile shot- that mesmerizing smile!

Huchchappayana Matha, Aihole

Two versions of Gajasamhara Murthy.

Most simplest version from Kameshwarar temple, Villianur TN

Most detailed & decorated version from Kedareswara temple, Habidu, KA

Remarkable - Size was never a constraint for our ancient sculptors!

These Three Dimensional sculptures are just four of the 100s of such sculptures seen on the outer wall of the ChennaKesava temple, Belur

They are only a foot tall!

Within this size they have given even the minutest details!