In the Chennakesava Temple of Belur there are several beautiful sculptures created in 1175 A.D. Here one can see beautiful carving of Lord Vishnu in a reclining position over the Adi Sesha with Laksmi near the feet on the external wall of the temple. This pose is known as Vishnu Anathashayanam.
A beautiful sculpture in black stone at 12th century Airavateswarar Temple of Darasuram.
A sculpture of Lord Hanuman on the external wall of 13th century Lakshmi Narasimha Temple at Bhadravati. Not so elaborate carving of Vishnu Anathashayanam on a pillar at
Panchalingeshwara Temple in Barkur. A simple carving of 2 people on a animal at Mallikarjuna Temple, Basaralu.
Amazing. Great captures.
ReplyDeleteGreat to explore the beauty of your country !!
ReplyDeleteFantastic photos !!
Greetings
beautiful as usual
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I like the carving of people and animal(goat?) on bottom right.
ReplyDeleteThe black stone sculptures are different -- I don't remembering seeing those before. All such beautiful works. Are the artists (stone carvers) known at all (is there any history of these artists?)
ReplyDeleteSuperb capture on the details of the sculptures!
ReplyDeleteI really like seeing the details up close.
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As always you show us the most incredible sculptures.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful stone work.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous.
ReplyDeleteAs always, the detail of these carvings and sculptures are exquisite! It is interesting to read your explanation of their poses.
ReplyDeleteCool shots..
ReplyDeleteAmazing carvings Rajesh.
ReplyDeleteThere is a wealth of history in India.
Shane
wonderful works of art... and i think, every artwork has a poem in it
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♫ M e l ☺ d y ♫ (abc-w-team)
I agree. the carvings are like Poetry in their motion.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly is poetry in stone!
ReplyDeleteLeslie
abcw team
The carvings are intricate and beautiful ~ great photos of this beauty in your world
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What a luck, that these great sculptures are still there and nobody has destroyed them.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing, greetings from Germany
Those sculpts breathtaking sculptures in the Indian temples are truly amazing. I'd love to visit India someday, since I am related to a gentleman from India by marriage. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteIncredible work! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful carving so intricate in detail,
ReplyDeleteYou must have a wonderful time you must have
visiting all these spectacular places of worship,
looking forward to seeing more soon,
best wishes,
Di,
ABCW team.
very detailed, as always
ReplyDeleteROG, ABCW
I have been to Belur and Darasuram, absolutely mesmerising experience there!
ReplyDeleteEvidence of a rich and interesting history...thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGood Series !
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures. I like the name of this series: Poetry in stone :)
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