School of Temple Architecture at Pattadakkal, Karnataka, India
Intricate sculpting at Kadasiddeshwara Temple
Sculpture on the walls of Galaganath Temple
The entire Pattadakkal is a prototyping zone for temple architecture
Complex Carvings...
Inscription on one of the lingams...
Nandi in front of Virupaksha Temple carved out of a single black granite stone and polished manually
Each carving tells a story
Carvings on the pillars inside the Virupaksha Temple
Carving depicting scene from Mahabharata
Yet another beautiful carving
Hindu Mythology depicted through these exquisite carvings
Inside the Papanath temple
Each pillar inside the Mallikarjuna Temple is delicately carved to depict a great story
These complex carvings continue to amaze me...