Ramlingeshwar Temple complex at Avani has several shrines and most prominent among them is Ramalingeshwara Temple. This temple is built by rulers of Nolamba dynasty in 10th Century A.D.
This shrine on plan has a garbhagriha, an antarala and a navaranga. The pillars in the navaranga are of very ornate.
Shiv-linga is of dark stone and is smaller than that of in Lakshmanalingeshwara Linga. The temple is built with granite blocks and heavy lintels that are wedged together without lime mortar.
The external walls of the temple have beautiful carvings. One of them is Devi, the eight armed Scorpion Goddess.
The four pillars outside the temple at the entrance are elegantly carved in all directions. Each of the carvings all around the pillar are unique and ornate.
This shrine on plan has a garbhagriha, an antarala and a navaranga. The pillars in the navaranga are of very ornate.
Shiv-linga is of dark stone and is smaller than that of in Lakshmanalingeshwara Linga. The temple is built with granite blocks and heavy lintels that are wedged together without lime mortar.
The external walls of the temple have beautiful carvings. One of them is Devi, the eight armed Scorpion Goddess.
The four pillars outside the temple at the entrance are elegantly carved in all directions. Each of the carvings all around the pillar are unique and ornate.
The temple has aged so beautifully. Very nice images!
ReplyDeleteA fascinating place.
ReplyDeleteI'm in awe of this stonework.
ReplyDeleteThey are all so different and yet, alike. Marvelous artisans.
ReplyDeleteNice pillar carvings
ReplyDeleteIntricate, beautiful and more than amazing to think of the age when this was made!
ReplyDeleteNice architecture.
ReplyDeleteCarvings on the pillars are very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSimple yet ornate temple! Wonderful pillars of rock carving and you caught them all so well
ReplyDeleteBeautiful curves. I learned something new - Devi. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful!
ReplyDeleteInteresting as always
ReplyDeleteAlways amazing to see the temples and their intricate work in earlier times ~ Great shots!
ReplyDeleteHappy Week to you,
artmusedog and carol
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These look a bit different than ones you have shared before. More angular and carved a bit differently...I love the strong carvings.
ReplyDeletethe details are excellent, must take tons of labor hours to complete,
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely place!
ReplyDeletegrand architecture and craftsmanship of highest order!
ReplyDeleteI wonder what tools they used to carve into the granite.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful temple with great details! Good shots!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful temple :)
ReplyDeleteThese photos are beautiful, magnificent temple!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful temple indeed. And I really like saying the name Ramalingeshwara :)
ReplyDeleteamazing the array of temples there!
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Beautiful! And, mind boggling as I think about how they may have been built.
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ReplyDeleteA 10 century old temple and still functional! I wasn't aware that Scorpion Goddess existed in Indian mythology.
ReplyDeletetime preserved in stones, great clicks
ReplyDeleteintricately carved pillars, a beautiful temple , rich with age !
ReplyDeleteSure a lovely place to visit.Brought back our memories of our visit.Lovely architecture Temple.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful curves. I learned something new everyday !!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful captures, Rajesh :)
ReplyDeleteI have lately come to think that one should have archaeologist/historian friends who can explain the stories depicted by the temple carvings accompany one to such historical sites. Would make the visit that much more interesting!
ReplyDeleteMagnificent structures.
ReplyDeletemarvelous!!
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