Showing posts with label belur. Show all posts
Showing posts with label belur. Show all posts

Sunday, 10 March 2013

Somnathpura Beckons Again


I visited Somnathpura Karnataka India after a long time . Again I am feeling that I should have spent more time as the art is just flowing from nook and corner.

As Always I would like the gems from this great workmanship in art by my favourite Hoysala  Architecture do all the talking !

A Village scene depicting Potter
A Village Scene.. Can see pottery making

Mahishasuramardhini Panel
Mahishasura Mardhini Panel . Notice the curves on the Buffalo's Back

Beautiful Star Shaped Vimana
One of the most beautiful Vimana one can ever see among Indian Temples

Hoysala gems from Somnathpura Karnataka
One of the most beautiful Ceiling with Flower bend design and the Designs in stone

Hoysala gems from Somnathpura Karnataka
Culmination of different architecture Styles and improvements is what Hoysala Architecture is !

Hoysala gems from Somnathpura Karnataka
Beautiful Carvings on the Outer linings of the temple with beautiful Floral Designs

Somnathpura Karnataka
Beautiful Carvings on the Horses and camels

Somnathpura Karnataka
Side by Side: An Incomplete and complete Panel of Makara .. shows the level of workmanship

Somnathpura Karnataka
Probably a scene from Srimad Bhagvatam. Notice the depiction of Aqua based Fauna

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Tuesday, 21 February 2012

Beautiful Hoysala for Your Eyes !!!


Regular Readers of my blog would have noticed my special liking for the Hoysala Architecture. Continuing the trend,Here is my small "attempt" to make you also love these beautiful work of art  (If you aren't already in love :) ) !!!

Enjoy the Ride and Do give your Feedback :) 

Monkey Business

The Great Hoysala King Vishnuvardhan 

A Unique Portrayal of Narasimha Avatar with Boar Face (Varaha Avatar)

A Beautiful Portrayal Of Shiva 

Another Beautiful Portrayal of Shiva

The Dancing Hoysala Queen Shantala Devi

At Lord's Feet (Gajasamahara Murti)

An Angry Gajasamahara Murti (Notice the Sharp Nails)

A Calm Govardhandhari (Krishna)

A Hoysala Dancing Figure(Possibly Queen Shantala Devi)

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Sunday, 21 November 2010

Few Drops from the Ocean of the Hoysala Architecture ! (Soapstone Wonders)

A Picture is worth thousand words.... Therefore Let the Pictures Speak for Itself


Ugra Narasimhar at Belur

Shoo Shoo in the most Artistic Manner, Belur

Gajasamharamurti , Belur

The Royal Emblem of Hoysala Dynasty, Belur


The Bejeweled Gatekeeper... The Dwarapalaka with innumerable Ornaments at Halebeedu

Dancing Ganesha, Halebeedu
The Dance King... Nataraja



Lord Subramanya


Govardhanadhari Krisha having whole village in it at Halebeedu

Enjoyed the Droplets , To Get an out of the world experience the Real thing... Visit Belur/Halebied/Somanathpur !!!