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The Rotating Stone of a Pillar - Sri Rangaswamy temple, Bangalore

Panduranga Sharma B wrote : The rotating stone of a pillar inside the 16th century Sri Rangaswamy temple - A real architectural marvel. The temple is located in one of the narrow lane and busiest streets of Chikkapete in Bangalore.

(via Instagram: Panduranga Sharma B)

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Vinayaga Artist: S. Elayaraja (1979-2021) Oil painting on canvas. (via Quora.com)

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The Carved Serpents on the Pillars in Varhadghar Temple Pateshwar Shiva Temple Complex, Satara, Maharashtra

Kevin Standage wrote: In this central chamber alone there must be thousands, ranging in size from the tiny thumb-nail sized representations, through to the almost monolithic. The main central Sahasra Shiva pind is itself so impressive at nearly 2m long and 1m high. the chamber is supported by four pillars, two of which are heavily carved.

Equally impressive are the carved serpents on the pillars, each one with separately carved pindis; over 200 on one column, over 300 on the other. (via Kevin Standage - An Indian travel photography blog)

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Vijaya Vittala Temple, Hampi, Karnataka

Pandurangasharmab1902 wrote : The Vitthala temple faces east and it is a Sandhara temple with Garbhagriha, Open Maha Mantapa, Closed Ardha Mantapa with side porches and a covered Pradakshina Prakara. The main shrine was built in two phases, beginning with a spacious enclosed Mantapa, recently restored, leading to a sanctum with a brick and mortar Vimana surrounded by a passageway. The sanctum is now empty, its doorway and ceiling are fractured by fire, evidence of the destruction wrecked on the temple.

The central courtyard is now roofless. The tritala Vimana of the Garbhagriha is well finished. The brick superstructure of the Vimana with domical Shikara can be seen. The outer wall of the temple has ornate Devakoshtas with large and well proportioned Kuma Panjaras. Massive brackets and beams rise above supporting lofty ceilings composed of solid granite slabs, some exceeding 10 meters.

Photo 1 - South West view of the Vimana, Outer wall and Pradakshina Prakara.

Photo 2 - Garbhagriha and Vimana.

Photo 3 - Closer view of the Stucco art work and Sculptures on the Vimana.

Photo 4 - Majestic Dwarapalaka standing on the right side of the Antarala.

Photo 5 - Narasimha slaying Hiranyakashipu carved on the pillar of the mantapa.

Photo 6 - Foreign dancers carved on the pillar.

Photo 7 - Close view of the pillars and crown of the Maha Mantapa.

Photo 8 - The Champa tree standing tall in the temple complex since 1856.

Photo 9 - Loka Pavani the sacred tank located towards the east on the Vitthala Bazaar. The Mantapa in the center of the tank was used for keeping the deities during Teppotsava (Float Festival).

Photo 9 - Kudure Gombe Mantapa located in the Vitthala Bazaar towards the east. It is called because of the presence of the pillars with horse riders in it.

(via Instagram: Pandurangasharmab1902)

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Naga on a Temple Piller Jambukeswarar Temple Jambukeswarar Temple in Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu

Indiatales7 wrote : OMG...3D carvings on one of the hardest rock i.e. granite, And that to 1800 years ago!!

And they asks us- what did we built !!

(via Instagram: Indiatales7)

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Lord Shiva Temple statue, Tamil Nadu. I ❤️ India! (via Instagram: Anton Moeskops Chandansingh)

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Brihadeeswarar Temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu Brihadeeswarar Temple is getting ready for the Big temple Samprokshanam. (via Twitter: V Gopalan)

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Vishnu at Ramaswamy Temple, Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu P Messner wrote : I had to buy a camera ticket here so yes, I took a photo of every pillar | Ramaswamy temple in Kumbakonam. (via Twitter: P Messner)