This is twenty-seventh in the series on the rich cultural heritage of ancient temples in India. The ancient temples have numerous carvings carved both on the interior as well as exterior of the temples. Many of the carvings depict the war scenes as scripted in various epics and mythology.
Above is the scene "battle between Ravana and Lord Rama" from the epic Ramayana carved at the 12th century Hoysaleswara Temple at Halebid.
A pillar of Ramlingeshwar Temple at Avani where 3 different battle ready horse riders are carved with very minute differences.
A band of battle scene on the external wall of Mallikarjuna Temple, Basaralu. The band with slight different color is from the Parashurameshvara Temple at Bhubaneshwar.
Above is the scene "battle between Ravana and Lord Rama" from the epic Ramayana carved at the 12th century Hoysaleswara Temple at Halebid.
A pillar of Ramlingeshwar Temple at Avani where 3 different battle ready horse riders are carved with very minute differences.
A band of battle scene on the external wall of Mallikarjuna Temple, Basaralu. The band with slight different color is from the Parashurameshvara Temple at Bhubaneshwar.
21 comments:
Amazing, Thanks for sharing.
You're right Rajesh the minute details are amazing - those 100's and 1000's of horses are incredible the workmanship.
Wren x
Very impressive and so intricate.
Wow - fabulous stone poetry!
Such beauty and such a story these pillars tell. Love your series, keep the photos coming!
Rajesh I love seeing these carvings up close...amazing artistic ability still survives after all these years.
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Wonderful captures of the temple. Happy Tuesaday, enjoy your week ahead!
With a little imagination one can think of many stories seeing things like these.
Thank you for participating at such a loyal manor every week!
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Amazing work. Very well captured.
My oh my! Amazing work.
such beautiful and intricate carvings ~ what a treasure and great photos!
Wishing you the magic and love of the season,
artmusedog and carol
This is beyond incredible. I wonder how long it took to finish the work on this walls and pillars.
Beautiful captures and these are highly intricate in detail!
great war art. Even though war is terrible
ROG, ABCW
So stunning details on the pillars and the historic scenes carved in stones!! Incredible work of art! Greetings of december!
Wow! So elaborate and such craftsmanship. And, quite breathtaking.
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Nice sculptures; great old monuments
Mesmerizing architectural works, beautifully captured.
what a beautiful intricate structure !!
Such intricate stone carvings...wonderful clicks... :-)
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