Survaya Ki Grahi is a big auditorium of stone. There is a Shiva temple with the idol still inside it. The temple has beautiful carvings on the exterior as well as on the ceiling. The below are the images of the Shiva temple.
Above is the entrance to the temple. The idol can be seen inside and the carvings are all around the entrance.
Above is the intricate carvings in the ceiling of the temple.
Above is the carvings on one of the external walls of the temple.
Above is the entrance to the temple. The idol can be seen inside and the carvings are all around the entrance.Above is the intricate carvings in the ceiling of the temple.Above is the carvings on one of the external walls of the temple.
The handiwork is absolutely wonderful. What a historical place to live in.
ReplyDeleteAmazing place and wonderful shots indeed!
ReplyDeleteMagnificent carvings!
ReplyDeleteabsolutely marvelous carvings!
ReplyDeleteIncredbile artistry, Rajesh. I appreciate this brief visit to India today.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful temple with such detailed carvings. Thanks for allowing me this short visit to India today, Rajesh.
ReplyDeleteAmazing details :)
ReplyDeleteFor some reason the first image makes me think of Indiana Jones.;)
ReplyDeleteYour photographs are always amazing.
xo
Marvelous sculpturing! Never seen this kind before! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletenice carvings. and well taken to. :)
ReplyDeleteMagnificent temple! And such wonderful photos, as always, Rajesh! And a great post! Always learn something and that's always good! Have a good week!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
So sensuous and beautiful. The stones are liquid!
ReplyDeleteThe temples are sooooooooo unique
ReplyDeletefor us, I wish I could see it with my one eyes :))))
Rajesh: That is really intricate workings.
ReplyDeleteI can't help but wonder how long it took to do all that intricate carving...so very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThat is amazing how intricate the detail in the stone is. Magnificent.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes..Luna
the craftsmanship is outstanding. hooray to the workers who lovely carved all these that you now enjoy.
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Just lovely!
ReplyDeleteIncredible. The sense of history and the craftsmanship leap out at the viewer.
ReplyDeletealoha,
ReplyDeletethanks for showing us a little bit about your corner of the world today....all these temples are so beautiful
amazing craftsmanship
ReplyDeleteIncredible India!
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ReplyDeletethere are so many beautiful places in your country
~laura
Intricate doesn't begin to describe it - must have taken decades to carve. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteVery intricate - like stone lace!
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful carving!
ReplyDeleteThe carvings are amazing!
ReplyDeleteLovely stone carving!
ReplyDeletemore wonderful carvings, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletehow did they do that? it's so extensively intricate and at the same time, beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThe carvings are intricately beautiful. This is absolutely beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThose are beautiful carvings. Thanks for sharing your beautiful part of the world.
ReplyDeleteMagnificent stone carvings, Rajesh!
ReplyDeleteJanice.
Hi Rajesh! Your temple collection is absolutely outstanding!!
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I am astonished every time by the intricate carvings on the temples you photograph - simply amazing :-)
ReplyDeleteIt is a very beautiful country that you live in.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful historical place to visit. Great architecture. Magnificent stone carving.
Bill, Phivos, Kirigalpoththa, Manjunath, Rnsane, Deepak Acharya, Zuzana, Rakesh, Tarun, Sylvia, Sandy, Luna, maryt, noel, Nalini: Thanks for the appreciation.
ReplyDeleteAnya: Thanks, you are most welcome to see them in person.
Radha, Mama, Johnny, Eden, Janice, Trotter, Kristin: Thanks for the appreciation.
Fishing Guy, Jacob, Carver, Photo Cache, Al, Deepak, Wolynski, LadiFi, Marites, George, Jabblog: Thanks. Very true, the craftsmanship is amazing.
There is always so much wonderful detail in Indian temples and palaces.
ReplyDeleteThe carvings are so fascinating.
ReplyDeleteAmazing architecture and iconography. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGlennis, Gerald, Subramanian: Thanks for the appreciation.
ReplyDeleteHow skillful!
ReplyDeleteWow ! the carving are out of the world, Never seen before
ReplyDeleteNalini, Sudhir: Thanks for the appreciation. They are great carving.
ReplyDeleteKudos to those who did it. And thank to him who shot these and showed to us.
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shilpa
Amazing craftsmanship! Thanks for sharing the beautiful pics!!
ReplyDeleteancient temples are rich with sculpture which is complex and detailed.... well captured
ReplyDeleteSo very beautiful carvings !!!!!
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Imagine that people have made this!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful
Thanks to all for appreciating the craftsmanship of these ancient temples.
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