Chithra Madhavan

A temple to visit An ancient Siva temple, rich in history and iconography newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai…

@kksubbu2003 @PantryCar Sivanesar was Poompavai’s father 🙏🏼

@PantryCar @ChithraMadhavan Who is called as Sivanesar??

The two, without who it’s impossible to narrate the history of #KapaleeshwararTemple ! மட்டிட்ட புன்னை அம்கானல் மடமயிலைக்  கட்டு இட்டம் கொண்டான் கபாலீச்சுரம் அமர்ந்தான் ஒட்டிட்ட பண்பின் உருத்திரபல் கணத்தார்க்கு  கட்டிட்டல் காணாதே போதியோ பூம்பாவாய். #AngamPoompavai #Sivanesar

From the Hazara Rama temple, Hampi. 15th century. Vijayanagar

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@TheMarkRR Such was the talent of these sculptors!

@ChithraMadhavan I really doubt these were really made by humans.

Wow! This sculptor has actually made us see her dance, has'nt he?

@nivedithapanda1 These are not swords, they are sticks. This is the well known kolattam dance. We have many kolattam sculptures on the pillars etc in temples

@ChithraMadhavan Is she performing a sword dance?

@sudhikothapalli Absolutely 👍🏼

@ChithraMadhavan Truly. Other than the obvious skill of the sculptor, their knowledge of proportions is brilliant.

@Ra_Po @Telugutalli Yes!

@ChithraMadhavan @Telugutalli Any day she cd jump ot of the pillar and dance🔥🔥🔥

A beautifully carved caparisoned elephant. Kesava temple, Somanathpura. Hoysala 13th century.

A temple to visit 🙏🏼newindianexpress.com/amp/story/citi…

The Hucchimalligudi temple in Aihole was built in the time of the Early Chalukyas. This sandstone temple has a lovely Nagara shikara and an outstanding carving of Karthikeya on a peacock on the ceiling of the entrance mandapa.

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How many of you know this? The pillar standing in the courtyard in front of the Chennakeshava Temple in Belur is primarily known as the Gravity Pillar (or Deepa Sthambha). Standing at 42 feet high this 15-ton monolithic granite pillar is famous because it has no foundation and is not buried in the ground. It stands entirely on its own weight on a raised star-shaped platform. A unique engineering feat allows it to rest on only three sides, leaving a small gap on the fourth side through which visitors can often slide a thin piece of paper or cloth. It was originally designed as a lamp post (Deepa Sthambha) and features a space at the top to hold a lamp

Elegance personified. Chalukya era. 8th century. Pattadakal

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Simply surreal! Sunset, the Arabian Sea and the Somnath temple

A rope and knot in stone on a Nandi. What a spectacular carving. Papanatha temple, Pattadakal. Chalukya dynasty.

Photos from a recent heritage tour to Badami, Aihole and Pattadakal. Thank you Beyond Boundaries for the excellent work and to all the heritage buffs who joined us.

On the ceiling of the Papanatha temple, Pattadakal. Chalukya. 8th century.