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.
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| 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.
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| 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).
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| Shiva Slaying Gajasura, Chennakeshava Temple - Photo : wikipedia.org (Google) |
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| Temple courtyard - Photo : wikipedia.org / Google images search |
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| Temple entrance - http://munichtomadras1977.blogspot.com |
