Makrana murti art

The ancients are rising again …!

A 4.5-feet tall Murti of Bhagwan Channakeshavaswami, dated back to the 12th century, was discovered while extracting sand at Hemavathy river, at Hale Beluru village in Karnataka's Sakleshpur taluk on (23.03.21)

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The magnificent stone sculpture of Nataraja in high relief is in Amberi Guwahati in Assam State Museum

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|| Ravana Shaking Mount Kailasa ||
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Central India, Madhya Pradesh 🇮🇳
Chandela Dynasty, 8th century

DESCRIPTION :
On Mount Kailasa, Shiva lives with his wife Parvati. In this sculpture Shaiva presses down his big toe to quell the ten-armed demon Ravana, who tried to take Mount Kailasa to his island. As Ravana was trying to shake the mountain loose, Parvati turned and clung to Shiva in fear— the moment depicted in this magnificent sculpture, which once formed part of a temple exterior.

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The stone carving is made from a single block of granite, This sculpture is an excellent example of the skill and craftsmanship of Indian sculptors, and is a testament of Hinduism and culture...

And you say that stones don't talk, listen carefully, it looks like it will speak now...

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VEERABHADRA - VIGOROUS FIGHTER & FIERCE FORM OF SHIVA (வீரபத்திரர்)

Fierce looking monolithic sculpture of AGHORA VEERABHADRA is one of the four colossal sculptures, each measuring about 20 feet high that invite visitors at the entrance of Sanctum of the Nellayappar Temple.

Wielding a sword and shield, he stamps over Daksha. During rule of Vijayanagara dynasty, this style of sculpting was much popular to invoke the spirit of warriors.

This more than life size monolithic sculpture is carved in Granite (much harder to manipulate than soapstone) with richness in ornaments, attire, intricate carvings in the arm & hand, hand holding the sword, standing posture, facial expression, bones in rib cage.

The key highlights of this huge temple covering around 14 acres are the ‘Mani mandapam’ which contains musical pillars that produce sound in various pitches when struck and ‘Pancha Sabha’ (Tamira Sabha / Copper Hall of Dance) - One of the 5 temples where God Shiva performed cosmic dance.

PLACE: Sri Nellayappar Temple Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu

Source /Madhu Jagadish

Two Pratimas which were believed to have
once belonged to the Bhojshala, Saraswati
Temple at Dhar Madhya Pradesh. They are
now in British Museum. They are identified
as Amba finds mention, in the Rigveda and
the other one was, Vagdevi (not in picture)

Virupaksha Temple, Pattadakal, Karnataka.
The Virupaksha temple, is the largest and most sophisticated of the monuments at Pattadakal. In inscriptions, it is referred to as "Shri Lokeshvara Mahasila Prasada", after its sponsor Queen Lokmahadevi, and is dated to about 740 CE. Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva.

It was constructed by the Queen to commemorate the successful military campaigns of her husband, King Vikramaditya II of Chalukya dynasty, against the Pallavas (4th-9th centuries CE). The temple inscription also mentions grant to the "musicians of the temple" by the Queen and the identity of the chief architect "Gunda Anivaritacharya" who was given the honorary title of “Perijereppu Patta” by king Vikramaditya II.

The temple is notable for its range, and quality, of construction exemplifying a well developed Dravidian architectural style, as well as the inscribed names of the artists beneath the panels they worked on
Pic Credit : Gargi Manish

The Sanctuary Of Truth Everything In This Temple is Handcrafted Out Of Wood

Location - Pattaya Thailand...

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Dancing Shiva in the Shikara of Mukteswara temple, Choudadanapua.... 12th century Kalyana Chalukya.... Haveri dist, Karnataka, BHARAT (India) 🚩

Laxminarayan AG 📸

The Poetry in Stone

When the rest of the world didn't even know F's of fashion, our forefathers were making grand fashion statements.....!

Folks, these mesmerizing brackets of women's carvings in Belur temple complex depict more than 60 types of hairstyle patterns.....!

The Chennakeshava Temples at Belur and Halebidu, Karnataka are known for their amazing architectural sculpture by the Hoysala dynasty.....!

The value of each of its artwork can go somewhere 1000 times in front of Leonardo da Vinci's famous painting "Monalisa".

Jayatu Bharat

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Gangaikonda Cholapuram
●It is a town located in Jayankondam, Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu,Bharat🇮🇳♥️
●It became the capital of the Chola dynasty in 1025 CE
during the reign of Rajendra Chola I, and served as the Chola capital for around 250 years.
●Below is the Pic of Beautiful Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple

ओरछा दुर्ग (बुंदेलखंड)

A pair of stone elephants stands at the gates to welcome visitors to this temple. The Madhukeshwara Temple is probably the most iconic symbol of Banavasi. This is a temple dedicated to Shiva that dates back to the Kadamba dynasty. As ruling dynasties changed, the temple underwent a number of changes and renovations.

The temple features a very simple structure with minimal wall ornamentation. Under the Chalukyan rulers, a Sankalpa mandapa was added to the temple structure. Similarly, the Hoysala period saw the addition of a Nritya mandapa.

Unlike the rest of the temple, this mandapa has exquisite carvings on the ceiling and pillars. The temple gets its name from the honeyed hue of the Shiva Lingam contained inside it. A monolithic statue of the Nandi Bull can also be seen in the temple's Mahamantapa.

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The beautiful architecture of kopeshwar temple Maharashtra..

Sculpture of a celestial “Apsara” in sandstone
Uttar Pradesh, 12th Century CE

These are lathe turned pillars & Archeologists also confirm it is lathe technology

But how is it possible When there were no lathe machines back then ?

Think.....🤔

Credit: Lost Temples

Built by Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh II, the beautiful Mubarak Mahal was originally a reception hall for visiting dignitaries.

~ A celebration of craftsmanship ✨

The intricate details of the marble carvings of the Mubarak Mahal are a brilliant example of Indian craftsmanship.

Wow ! Amazing ! 😲

One of the most amazing carvings from the Vaikuntanathar Temple is this carving of a horse 🐴 & an elephant 🐘.

Zoom in to notice how both the animals are comprised just of female beings. They are striking such amazingly different poses to bring out the contour of the animals.

Ancient Shri Vaikuntanathar Maha Vishnu Temple on the banks of the holy Thamirabarani river at Srivaikuntam near Tirunelveli, TN.
It is an astonishing Temple with a rich history & mindblowing sculptures.

It is also one of the 108 Divya desams Temples.

Pic Credit : Ugra