Draupadi Abduction and Jayadratha’s Insult
Unveil the riveting tale of Jayadratha’s abduction of Draupadi and the valiant retribution by the Pandavas, depicted on the walls of the ancient Hoysaleshwara temple
Tag: Vedic architecture
Bhima and Nagas
The epic tale of how Bhima got poisoned, drowned, and befriended a snake king Vasuki to gain superhuman strength of thousands of elephants…
The Mighty Garuda: From Scriptures to Sculpture
Witness the intricate and beautiful depictions of Garuda in sculptures from various historical periods and architectural styles.
Lingodbhav Shiv
Enchanting tale involving war of Shri Vishnu & Brahmaji, Shiv appearing as a celestial pillar & birth of Bhairava.
The Saga of Jay Vijay
The fascinating tale revolves around Diti, Kashyap, Lakshmi, Sanatkumars, Jay, Vijay, and ShirHari Vishnu, and how it resulted in the creation of Rakshasas.
Siddheshwar & Laxmi Narasimha Temple, Dhom, Wai
18th Century Siddheshwar temple with a unique Nandi Mandapa on the back of giant turtle & Samadhi of Dhaumya Rishi-Purohit of Pandavas.
SaptaSaalChhed and Vali Vadh
A gripping tale revolving around friendship, bravery, loyalty, and boldness, explained with the help of brilliant sculptures.
Durga Temple, Aihole, Karnataka
Built-in the pinkish granite stone, this temple has an outer shape like the back of an elephant (Gaja prushthakar). Interestingly, the temple has two Parikrama paths.
Andhakasur Vadh
A blind child, born from the Gods gets adopted by the demon. This is story of Andhakasura, one of the most powerful demons.