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The must see, 12th century AD sculpted Belur Vishnu
temple with sculpted narrations of the-then slice of life,
Art, Dance, and Shiva, Parvathi, Ganesh ad Ravana
themes. tolerant tradition. With no visible traces of
divide or hatred between cults. Undoubtedly World's
best intricate sculptures for all ages built over span of
century 103 years (funded by 3 generations of
Hoyasala kings). Used assembly, protyping, stone
riveting, best material selection and management
techniques with highest degree of attention to detail and
precision, setting a challenging bench mark in
perfection for ages to come. Partly vandalized by
then-Taliban invaders, Partly Looted by antique
traffickers, heartily sung by Poets, admired by
connoisseurs standing still since a million seasons like
statues in Belur, India is the life in stone longing for your
revisit.
temple with sculpted narrations of the-then slice of life,
Art, Dance, and Shiva, Parvathi, Ganesh ad Ravana
themes. tolerant tradition. With no visible traces of
divide or hatred between cults. Undoubtedly World's
best intricate sculptures for all ages built over span of
century 103 years (funded by 3 generations of
Hoyasala kings). Used assembly, protyping, stone
riveting, best material selection and management
techniques with highest degree of attention to detail and
precision, setting a challenging bench mark in
perfection for ages to come. Partly vandalized by
then-Taliban invaders, Partly Looted by antique
traffickers, heartily sung by Poets, admired by
connoisseurs standing still since a million seasons like
statues in Belur, India is the life in stone longing for your
revisit.
South facing entrance belur, INdia
Epics in stone. belur, India
Goddess in belur, shridevi mini-shrine, Belur,
India, notice the rosary beeds and palm leaf
book(curvey), the fingers holding the book,
nails seen.
India, notice the rosary beeds and palm leaf
book(curvey), the fingers holding the book,
nails seen.
South facing entrance. No entrance from the West. Ironically
invaders from the West vandalized these temples. Belur, India.
invaders from the West vandalized these temples. Belur, India.
Main entrance east facing carved with monolith utmost care and
intricacy depicting Garuda (Eagle vehicle of Vishnu) and his Ugra
Narasimha avatar. Notice the small circular pieces of art arching
the central figure representing the 10 avatars of Vishnu.
intricacy depicting Garuda (Eagle vehicle of Vishnu) and his Ugra
Narasimha avatar. Notice the small circular pieces of art arching
the central figure representing the 10 avatars of Vishnu.
Emblem, Hoysala Dynasty the sponsor's for the century long effort by
sculptors... Hoy! Sala cried the teacher when a tiger entered hermit
school. in Kannada means Kill, Sala was the boy..who grew to built the
empire. Sala kill the tiger...!
sculptors... Hoy! Sala cried the teacher when a tiger entered hermit
school. in Kannada means Kill, Sala was the boy..who grew to built the
empire. Sala kill the tiger...!
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