Ramlingeshwar Temple complex at Avani has several shrines and one of them is Lakshmanalingeshwara Temple. This temple is built by rulers of Nolamba dynasty in 10th Century A.D.
This shrine is most ornate in the complex. The temple on plan has garbhgriha, an antarala and navaranga.
The linga in the garbhgriha is largest in the complex.
The navaranga has four pillars with relief sculptures and the ceiling has Uma-Maheshwara surrounded by dikpalakas.
The external wall is ornate with friezes of elephants, lions, yalis and makara heads.
This shrine is most ornate in the complex. The temple on plan has garbhgriha, an antarala and navaranga.
The linga in the garbhgriha is largest in the complex.
The navaranga has four pillars with relief sculptures and the ceiling has Uma-Maheshwara surrounded by dikpalakas.
The external wall is ornate with friezes of elephants, lions, yalis and makara heads.
So beautiful architecture...
ReplyDeleteThank you for showing us
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Temple. Wonderful pics.
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my mother would be thrilled to go through ur blog.... parents had travelled 19 cities in 35 days.... they just love travelling...
ReplyDeleteThank you for bringing this intricate work to us...really appreciate how they used to carve it!
ReplyDeleteIndia must be filled with fascination from one end to the other. Other than for a stop in Kalkata on the way to Bhutan I have never visited.
ReplyDeleteIt is quite amazing that the complex has survived through the centuries. Impressive. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove those two posing for you - they look like fun traveling companions! Great shots again!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful carvings
ReplyDeleteThe interior is very ornate and lovely!
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A magnificent place and beautiful, happy children!! Doesn't get any better, Rajesh!! I hope you have a great new week!!
ReplyDeleteThe elephant carvings are exquisite! Boys are the same everywhere :)
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing temple - your kids look like they're enjoying being there.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images. The architecture is stunning.
ReplyDeleteWow! Interesting pictures and unfamiliar words make this so exotic to me. Love the elephants!
ReplyDeleteWow! Great architecture!
ReplyDeleteI haven't been to this place yet. :(
Lovely shots of the temple and your children! Have a happy week!
ReplyDeletebeautiful :)
ReplyDeleteIt is remarkable how much work went into the construction and sculpting in this temple. Truly beautiful place.
ReplyDeletewonderful photo's again...
ReplyDeleteIndeed very ornate.
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Lovely pictures
ReplyDeleteAnother amazing temple but adding the boys to the photo really creates the personal touch. The red slams on the lady really pop against the stonework. Nice shots.
ReplyDeleteHandsome little men and gorgeous temple shots!
ReplyDeleteWishing you a joyful week, ^_^
As always, so beautiful and ornate.
ReplyDeleteI can't get over all the amazing and ornate temples you have posted over the years.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful.
Awesome and amazing!
ReplyDeleteLeslie
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You are really lucky to live around such beautiful buildings.
ReplyDeleteanother AMAZING venue
ReplyDeleteROG, ABCW
Beautiful temple and neat perspective on its sanctum and details on the walls! Excellent shots
ReplyDeletewatching all the architectural marvels makes one think how much effort they put when the technology was not that advanced....maybe that is what makes them unique...
ReplyDeleteLovely shots... :-)
ReplyDeleteVery nice place and captured fantastically.
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