Continuing from my previous blog, here are few pics of the interior and the wall panels depicting scenes from Mahabharata and Ramayana.
The interior of the temple has several rows of pillar that have an exquisite finish almost giving an impression as if, these were done using modern lathe machines. It would be quite hard to believe unless told that these are almost 1000 years old. The pillars consist of 5 separate blocks from top to bottom that have been separately carved and then assembled to form one single unit. Also another interesting observation about these are, that each of the pillars are completely unique from one another in terms of the design it carries.
The Nandi is located right in front of the sanctum sanctorum(Garbha Guddi) is said to be carved so realistically that even the nerves have been included.
Although there were many panels depicting important scenes from Krishna, Mahabharata and Ramayana in the outer walls, we were able to take only few quick pics due to want of time. (we were planning to reach Bangalore by evening)
the below panel depicting Rama killing King Vaali. Vaali had the boon that he would get half the power of his opponent whoever would face him. So Ram had to shoot an arrow standing behind 7 trees while Vali was distracted fighting Sugriva. A small anecdote here, just to show the richness of Indian mythologies, both Ramayana and Mahabharata have several thread that are intertwined. One such thread being, in a form of role reversal of Rama and Vali. To pay the price of this unfair way of killing Vali, In Mahbharata, Krishna who is an avatar of lord Vishnu is killed by Hunter named Jara . Jara is said to be Vali reborn, thus completing the cycle of Karma.
Below a depiction of lord Hanuman revealing himself in front of Sita, who is in captivity in Lanka under Ravana.
A depiction of Kumbakarna marching to meet Ram in battle
Kumbakarna fighting Vanar sena. You can see the Vanars doing whatever they can to bring Kumbakarna down. One of the monkeys who is being squeezed by a hug, appears to be pulling Kumbakarnas ears. While the others vanars are trying their bit to save him, by tickling kumbakarna.
The below is from Mahabharata, the scene depicting Wax Palace being burned down as plotted by Duryodhana
Lastly, i leave you with this marvelous one, Supposedly of the most beautiful asurini in Ravanas palace. Her name is Jambu malini. You can see how beautiful she looks merrily dancing, with her beard, and dread locks :)
The interior of the temple has several rows of pillar that have an exquisite finish almost giving an impression as if, these were done using modern lathe machines. It would be quite hard to believe unless told that these are almost 1000 years old. The pillars consist of 5 separate blocks from top to bottom that have been separately carved and then assembled to form one single unit. Also another interesting observation about these are, that each of the pillars are completely unique from one another in terms of the design it carries.
The Nandi is located right in front of the sanctum sanctorum(Garbha Guddi) is said to be carved so realistically that even the nerves have been included.
Although there were many panels depicting important scenes from Krishna, Mahabharata and Ramayana in the outer walls, we were able to take only few quick pics due to want of time. (we were planning to reach Bangalore by evening)
the below panel depicting Rama killing King Vaali. Vaali had the boon that he would get half the power of his opponent whoever would face him. So Ram had to shoot an arrow standing behind 7 trees while Vali was distracted fighting Sugriva. A small anecdote here, just to show the richness of Indian mythologies, both Ramayana and Mahabharata have several thread that are intertwined. One such thread being, in a form of role reversal of Rama and Vali. To pay the price of this unfair way of killing Vali, In Mahbharata, Krishna who is an avatar of lord Vishnu is killed by Hunter named Jara . Jara is said to be Vali reborn, thus completing the cycle of Karma.
Below a depiction of lord Hanuman revealing himself in front of Sita, who is in captivity in Lanka under Ravana.
A depiction of Kumbakarna marching to meet Ram in battle
Kumbakarna fighting Vanar sena. You can see the Vanars doing whatever they can to bring Kumbakarna down. One of the monkeys who is being squeezed by a hug, appears to be pulling Kumbakarnas ears. While the others vanars are trying their bit to save him, by tickling kumbakarna.
The below is from Mahabharata, the scene depicting Wax Palace being burned down as plotted by Duryodhana
The below depicts a scene where Draupadi is being dragged out by Dushasana in Mahbharata.
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