Thursday, October 2, 2014

DAY 220 - BELUR



220) THURSDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 1978 : 16KMS. - BELUR


We arrived in BELUR and went on to visit the important Hindu temple CHENNAKESHAVA with its remarkable carved stone figures of gods and decoration design. 



Chennakeshava Temple - http://munichtomadras1977.blogspot.com


WIKIPEDIA:  
The main attraction in Belur is the Chennakeshava temple complex which contains the Chennakesava Temple (dedicated to Chennakeshava, meaning handsome Vishnu) as the centre piece, surrounded by the Kappe Chennigraya temple built by Shantaladevi, queen of king Vishnuvardhana. 



Hindu Temple Chennakeshava Temjple with carved stone images - wikipedia.org

WIKIPEDIA: 
The temple is a holy house for sculptures showcasing innumerable variety of ornaments, the doorways, the ceilings, the birds, the animals, dancers and other figures are fully decorated as if they are full of life and vigour with variety of actions and movements. . The doorways are guarded on either side by the gorgeously decorated dvarapalaka (doorkeepers). 

 
Shiva Slaying Gajasura, Chennakeshava Temple - Photo : wikipedia.org (Google)


 Temple courtyard - Photo : wikipedia.org / Google images search




Temple entrance - http://munichtomadras1977.blogspot.com



 




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