Thursday, January 7, 2010

Monolithic Bull, Hampi

The monolithic bull, is one of the beautiful structures in Hampi. This bull is locally known as Yeduru Basavanna. It is located at the the east end of Virupaksha Bazaar, and it stands like a guard opposite to Virupaksha Temple. 

The sculpture is placed in a two storied pavilion constructed on a high platform at the foothill of Matunga Hill. A heap of gigantic boulders behind the pavilion offers an picturesque view.

Though partly mutilated, it attracts lot of tourists for its sheer size.

45 comments:

  1. Nice and informative article :)

    Keep up the good work..

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  2. Anonymous21:16

    Hello!
    One day I will know your Country! I find incredibly beautiful!
    Very good your blog, I will more often here!
    Thanks for visiting!

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  3. Your posts are certainly a treat! Takes me places! ;)

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  4. Simply fascinating.

    My entry today is at http://ewok1993.wordpress.com

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  5. Fantastic!
    Thanks for the tour.

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  6. This is such a beautiful and informative blog--I am glad you visited mine so that I found out about yours!

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  7. Your post is full of surprises and very beautiful!

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  8. The sculpture is very imposing. Great shots.

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  9. Culture, tradition. Beautiful
    Luiz Ramos

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  10. The bull is amazing and the boulders are fantastic too. Looks like a great place to visit!

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  11. Interesting history and photos...

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  12. Great scenery photos! Thanks for the visit!

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  13. Your photos make me want to visit India and all it's beautiful and interesting places to see. Fantastic post. Thank you!

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  14. I am always amazed at the imposing sculptures and buildings in that wondrous country of yours.

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  15. interesting temple...the boulders add to the site. wonder if the temple was constructed from them?
    so enjoy visiting your blog.

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  16. Lovely, fascinating post and photos as always, Rajesh! Thanks as always for visiting my blog! Have a great weekend!

    Sylvia

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  17. Interesting. I like the boulders.

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  18. I can never see enough of India!

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  19. Stirs great interest on me. The boulders are immense and beautiful, too.

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  20. Wow - amazing sculpture!

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  21. wow! impressive!

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  22. Anonymous14:35

    As many others, I can say too, how amazing all those sculptures and all old historic relics are.
    Thank you for your posts, Rajesh!

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  23. Yet another view from a place of ceaseless wonder. Thanks.

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  24. Beautiful and impressive structure, I am not surprised that it attracts tourists.;)
    xo
    Zuzana

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  25. nice images with beautiful article!

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  26. very interesting post. we learn every day here in blogland

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  27. At New Year's Day, is there any special ceremony in a Hindu or Jaina temple?

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  28. Always a great charm! Thanks for the post very interesting!
    :-)

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  29. Interesting and beautiful:-)
    Have a nice weekend!

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  30. Wonderful as always. Thanks for sharing.

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  31. He is very bull headed isn't he, maybe when he was angry sometime ago he created the huge pile if rocks with his powerful head!

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  32. Very interesting :-)
    I learn everyday more from India !!

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  33. beautiful structure and nicely captured!

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  34. Hi Rajesh:)

    Very interesting information with lovely photos. These are the little places which we will normally not visit. India has so many beauties hidden. Many thanks for sharing.

    Have a nice day:)
    Joseph

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  35. Very impressive, as are all those huge boulders in the background.

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  36. In your country my friend there are so many beautiful things to shot!

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  37. A really place to visit!
    thanks for facilitating a virtual tour :)

    I am planning to have an actual one and advance thanks for guiding me :)

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  38. It was a bit hard to tell the sizes of the boulders and the statues but they must be really massive! The pavilion looks a bit fragile against the boulders that could demolish the pavilion any moment.

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  39. I would not have known that it was a bull, so thanks for explaining! But it is a beautiful old relicl, and the setting is totally picturesque with the boulders. The old temple around it is very intriguing.

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  40. i too can never see enough of India mainly because of its diversity n richness in terms of culture n architecture

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  41. I love the second shot, spo gorgeous!

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  42. The huge statue of the bull is quite impressive. Interesting post.

    Thanks for the visit.

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  43. Wonderful shots. The sculpture is very huge.

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  44. hampi is one of my fav places........

    m glad to see these pics....

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  45. Diane, Japa, Robin: Thanks, the boulders in the background give it a nice backdrop.

    Tarun, Marcos, Rakesh, Photo Cache, Regina, Clairz, Wil, Carver, Luiz, Eden, Carol, Doan: Thanks for the appreciation.

    Denise: Thanks, it is a nice place to visit.

    Titania, Sylvia, Evelyn, Amy, LadyFi, magiceye, LeenaM, Sandy, Protege, Joshi, Riet, amatamari: Thanks for the appreciation.

    Erin, chrome3d, tapirgal: Thanks, the boulders in the background give it a nice backdrop. All the temples in this are are constructed from this boulders only.

    Pam,Spiderdama, Glennis, Anya, biologion, Joseph, Phivos, Bengbeng, chubskuilt, Patti, Pavi, Shruthi: Thanks for the appreciation.

    crane: Thanks, Here new year is not celebrated on 1st of January. It is seperated on different days in different parts of India.

    Shaodindu: Thanks, I have covered only part of the places. You will require 2 full days to cover this place properly. Every inch is importnat here.

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