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What a great emperor Rajendra Chola I (1012-1044 CE) was and what a great capital he created-that wonderful city called Gangaokondacholapuram. It was the capital and of the Cholas for about 250 years. And that exquisite temple-Gangaikondacholishwaram 🙏🏼
A beautiful sculptural panel of a temple procession- Siva and Parvathi on Rishabha vahana; Vishnu on Garuda Vahana and Brahma on Hamsa Vahana. Worshipped by two devotees.
Simply perfect! Hazara Rama temple, Hampi. Vijayanagara era. 15th century.
An exhibition of photographs of the sculptures in the Pudu Mandapam (Minakshi Sundareshwarar temple, Madurai) by Amar Ramesh (18th-27th July) and a lecture by me on the same topic in Pondicherry on 20th July. All are welcome 🙏🏼
Temples to visit newindianexpress.com/amp/story/citi…
A bit damaged, a bit weatherworn, but those who’ve viisted the 8th century Pallava era Kailasanatha temple in Kanchipuram will agree that this is one of the most beautiful images of Dakshinamurti ever sculpted For Guru Poornima 🙏🏼
A lecture on Heritage and Culture of India For students of classes 7-9. Details in the poster.
Ardhanarishwara. Chola. 11th century. Government Museum, Chennai.
A temple to visit 🙏🏼 newindianexpress.com/amp/story/citi…
A temple to visit 🙏🏼. newindianexpress.com/amp/story/citi…
The beautiful temple tank called Mukti Tirtham of the Vataranyeshwarar temple, Thiruvalangadu
A compassionate Nandi in an ancient Siva temple 🙏🏼 newindianexpress.com/amp/story/citi…
A temple where a great scholar is worshipped 🙏🏼. newindianexpress.com/amp/story/citi…
