On top of the diorite hillock where the cave is present is an another ancient shrine, Olakneswara Temple.
It was closed when we were there. On the exterior walls it had beautiful carvings.Monday, October 24, 2011
Olakneswara Temple, Mahabalipuram
Mahabalipuram is famous for finely carved rock cut shrines. Adjacent to the hill on which there is a lighthouse, there is a superb rock-cut shrine of Mahishasuramardini Mandapa.
On top of the diorite hillock where the cave is present is an another ancient shrine, Olakneswara Temple.
It was closed when we were there. On the exterior walls it had beautiful carvings.
On top of the diorite hillock where the cave is present is an another ancient shrine, Olakneswara Temple.It was closed when we were there. On the exterior walls it had beautiful carvings.
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Sorry to hear that it was closed when you reached the temple. This looks a very beautiful place, the pics are wonderful, the first one is just awesome .. Good work, Mate .. Keep sharing your wonderful talent :-)
Nice carvings.Thanks for sharing.
Lovely temple .
Brilliant!
the details are fabulous! thanks for sharing.
An amazing place...
Wonderful shots.
My Blue Monday.
Beautiful! Vyalimugham as we say in malayalam...it's often featured in Kerala Mural paintings as well.
yes, beautiful
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This old lighthouse is a wonderful place to check about and u get a gentle views of sea and other places from here. Good shots Rajesh!
Wish you and your family a Very Happy Diwali. Have fun and enjoy :)
Never seen a temple on a top from a big stone :P
hahaha.... beautiful :-)
Beautiful work of art. Great shots.
that's cool!
Even closed there is so much to look out on the outside of the temple.
Reminds me of my visit to this place that I enjoyed a lot.. I liked this too!
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Passei para uma visitinha.
Belo click!...
O que me deixa mais encantada são esses templos e outras edificações esculpidas nas montanhas.
Ricamente decorados e esculpidos... são testemunhos que devemos cuidar e respeitar mais a natureza...
Boa semana!
Beijos.
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That is a huge rock, looks almost like a small hill.;)
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Another tour of masterful carving!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
Hi Rajesh, I'm always amazed at India's intricately carved structures. Those people on top of the rock better watch their step!
Your photos show us again how clever the people of India are to build such wonderful buildings. Thank you!
Lovely Temple, Rajesh! Is this your family posing, they are beautiul. Thanks for sharing and have a great day!
Amazing carvings. Do they let you up near the scaffolding, or is it off limits?
Beautiful, Rajesh. I'm glad to see the fence protecting the carvings.
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Such a lovely place! I do love the carvings and your captures are fantastic as always, Rajesh! Hope you have a great week!
Sylvia
marvelous indeed!
Very beautiful carvings on the walls.
Great captures of the place.
What lovely shots of happy people and ancient temples.
Wonderful, I love those precious photos, fine carvings.
Very nice.Also worth trying to find out who olakneswara is.
I agree with Reader Wil here!! Amazing brains behind all the carvings and structures!!
Oh so beautiful!
Please come and take a look at my O entry, have a good day!
Building as art. beautiful.
Beautiful post for ABC Wednesday - so tranquil and sacred.
Denise ABC Team
Beautiful carving! (It sort of makes me know that you are human like all the rest of us when you say you missed this place because it was closed ;>). I hope it is open the next time you go.
The temple atop that rock is amazing. The carvings are beautiful.
Ooooooh, so beautiful!! Impressive carvings too.
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great detail, as always!
ROG, ABC Wednesday team
Again, I'm so impressed by the work of artisans who can carve such beauty out of a chunk of rock!
Very beautiful temple.
Wish you and your family a very happy and prosperous Diwali.
Ancient civilization; a plethora of ancient shrines and temples. Extraordinary.
Thank you all for appreciating the craftsmanship.
Those railings are for protecting the people from falling off when going around the temple.
These incredible images are very impressive. You again turn my sense of time on its head.
Beautiful. I have extensively photographed at that site but I too missed it. Wishing you a very happy New Year.
Beautiful pictures. I remember going there last year.
I have been here..its is lovely!!
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Beautiful pics... we have such a lot of culture in India...it forever continues to amaze me.
Intricate detailing and exquisite carvings. Beautiful and ancient temple.
Thank you all for appreciating the craftsmanship.
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