Friday, June 17, 2011

Closeups from Halebidu

Carvings of the dancers on the walls of the hoysaleshwara temple in Halebidu. Photographed on 12th December, 2010

Close up shots of the carvings of musicians and their band on the walls of the hoyslaleshwara temple. Photographed on 12th December, 2010

Some intricate carvings on the walls of the temple. Most of the walls look like this. Photographed on 12th December 2010

Carvings of various events of the hindu epics. Each row represents different set of events. Photographed on 12th December, 2010

Marvelous work! Those sculptors brought these soap stones alive during their period. Here is the musicians band performing for us. Photographed on 12th December, 2010

Many such stories told just by carving on these walls. The perfection of those sculptors leave us to wonder in awe! Photographed on 12th December 2010.

Here is the war scene carved on the soap stone. We can feel the war just by looking at them. Photographed on 12th December, 2010

Carving of 'He and She'! on the walls of hoysaleshwara temple in Halebidu. Photographed on 12th December, 2010

The valee-sugreeva war scene of ramayana on the walls of the temple. These stories are still alive here. Photographed on 12th December, 2010

An elephant assisting the lords. Photographed on 12th December, 2010

Another scene of the Ramayana war beautifully carved. I am amazed at the symmetry and perfection in the work. Photographed on 12th December, 2010

Beautiful Shilabalike carved on the walls of the hoysaleshwara temple in Halebidu. Photographed on 12th December, 2010
(C) Srikanth Amalladinna

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