February 1, 2010

Mahisasura Mardini

One of the many sculptures found on Chenakeshava Temple at Somnathpur. The Statue in the middle of the picture is titled "Mahisasura Mardini" which means slayer of the demon mahisasura. Statue depicts godess Chamundeshwari slaying the demon Mahisasura. These sculptures dates back to early 12th.
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24 comments:

  1. Gwendolyn LTuesday, February 02, 2010

    Wonderful detail. I enjoyed viewing these pictures. THanks for sharing.

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  2. AnonymousTuesday, February 02, 2010

    These carvings are amazing! The craftsmen who worked on them were skillful indeed!

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  3. Sylvia KTuesday, February 02, 2010

    Amazing indeed! The detail is incredible! Superb capture as always, Sam! Thanks for the beauty! Have a great week!

    Sylvia

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  4. AnonymousTuesday, February 02, 2010

    You captured the detail superbly.

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  5. Johnny NutcaseTuesday, February 02, 2010

    Really neat! beautiful piece of art and great photo of it!

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  6. foto CHIPTuesday, February 02, 2010

    It's really amazing how skillful they could be - is it carved in stones? How big?
    get a lot of questions in my head ;)
    Have a nice week!

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  7. Victoria TsavdaridouTuesday, February 02, 2010

    Amazing shot!!! Thanks for sharing

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  8. SamsonTuesday, February 02, 2010

    Thanks Gwendolyn, I'm glad you enjoyed the picture

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  9. SamsonTuesday, February 02, 2010

    Thanks Stine, yes the craftmen who did this work were very skillfull and were one of the best of those time...

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  10. SamsonTuesday, February 02, 2010

    Thanks Sylvia, ewoke1993, Jill and Vicky

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  11. SamsonTuesday, February 02, 2010

    Thanks foto CHIP, this particular statue is about 4 ft tall and 2 feet wide and its carved on stone, soaprock or steatite to be precise

    I will post details of this temple in a week or two

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  12. Carolyn FordTuesday, February 02, 2010

    How is it that some people are so skilled? The intricate detail is mind boggling! Beautiful photography!

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  13. This Is My Blog - fishing guyTuesday, February 02, 2010

    Anthony: What wonderful details on the statues.

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  14. MaritesTuesday, February 02, 2010

    really impressive craftmanship and to think this is very old wherein they used crude instruments to finish this. Great capture! and thanks for the info background.

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  15. January ZeleneTuesday, February 02, 2010

    Wow what a superb carvings, I wonder how they did that. Thanks for sharing!

    My World on Tuesday

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  16. UnknownTuesday, February 02, 2010

    amazing details! back in the 12th century, these were probably hand-carved not molded.

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  17. SamsonTuesday, February 02, 2010

    @ Marites / January

    Its carved in stone using chisels and hammer

    @Luna Miranda
    you are right, these are hand carved and not molded

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  18. B i r g i t t aTuesday, February 02, 2010

    I was looking for your WW

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  19. BernieWednesday, February 03, 2010

    Stunning...

    Have a great WW!!

    Here's mine a Doha, Inland Sea 'Dinner'

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  20. eileeninmdWednesday, February 03, 2010

    It is a beautiful piece of art, great photo. Thanks for sharing!

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  21. Silke PowersWednesday, February 03, 2010

    Oh, so beautiful!! :) Silke

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  22. catsynthWednesday, February 03, 2010

    Beautiful and impressive. I don't think we visited that temple when I was in southern India (a long time ago).

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  23. AnonymousWednesday, February 03, 2010

    Superb detail- nicely captured!

    Mine is dedicated to my sister, today. A candle in the window of life.

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  24. Louise | ItalyThursday, February 04, 2010

    I could spend hours looking at the detail in these amazing carvings.

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