Temples of India - Halebeedu, Karnataka - TravellerG

The world famous Temples of Belur & Halebeedu (Halebid) (Karnataka, India)

… HALEBEEDU HOYSALESWARA TEMPLE…

(‘Hale’ ‘beedu’ - Old Capital)

Hi dear friends… & dear @BorrisS , if you could spare few seconds on each of the following photos, you can see the most “INTRICATE DETAILS”, crafted by great artisans! Another place, where ‘Impossible is made Possible’ – don’t you think?

Both these 12th Century temples are Marvels of the rich Hindu Architecture, prevailed in South India.

Many, detailed explanations of these two temples are available in Google, so I am not getting into that (Wiki - Here). To show case the value of the architecture, I am posting few of the photographs. No doubt, when you stand at the sight, the feel is totally different.

For a brief Note on this temple: Click Here

… An Album of 87 Photos (Belur & Halebeedu)- Here… (worth seeing)

Here are some samples for you… hope you all will like…

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No: 12. Plan of the temple (Photo from Wiki)

Dear friend,

Is this post worth? if so, which Photo (number you liked?)

@MortenSI @Tejal @vvbellur @user_not_found @GhazalaShah @MgTT @AntonellaGr @plavarda @NareshDarji

PS:

My previous post on Nymans is Here

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@TravellerG Oh dear, dla mnie wybór jest niemożliwy! Te skarby są bezcenne i po prostu nieporównywalne.Jeśli dodać do tego twoją mistrzowską rękę i oko to po prostu dech zapiera :).Dziękuję, wspaniałe!

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Hello @TravellerG ,

Thank you for tagging me dear @TravellerG . What a great post, as usual !

Indeed, the details on the temple are fascinating and I even recognized few Gods and Nandi the bull. I’ve always been amazed by the talent of these people who sculpted these walls and sculptures and how skillful they were.

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@TravellerG adesso abbiamo internet e tutte le spiegazioni si trovano! Soprattutto adesso sappiano leggere e scrivere ma nel XII secolo c’era la necessità di spiegare le Sacre Scritture ai contadini e a chi non sapeva leggere. In India la scultura la fa da padrona, in Europa la pittura come puoi vedere nel mio post sui Monasteri della Bucovina.

Non saprei quale scegliere come immagine sono tutte spettacolari!!!

Ciao!

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Thanks for the tag @TravellerG !

I don’t think I can pick a single photo out as my favorite, as I liked them all.

I agree with @BorrisS , I am always impressed with the amount of detail they have managed to include in their work. It must have taken so much patience.

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@TravellerG

Thanks for tagging me and thanks again for detail virtial visit to Temples. Really you are very good photographer.

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Wooohoooo @TravellerG !!! A worth?? These are matchless buddy! Oh I am a fan of such places :heart_eyes:! As @MortenSI said all of them are jewels… many thanks for tagging me here :blush::slightly_smiling_face:

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@GhazalaShah Tak, to są klejnoty. Żmudna praca ludzkich rąk, powinniśmy dbać o takie skarby, aby następne pokolenia też mogły się nimi cieszyć.Pozdrawiam Danuta

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Absolutely @user_not_found :slightly_smiling_face::herb::turtle::cake::apple:

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I have no words to describe how amazed I am to see such architecture with so detailed ornaments. The fresco work is just mind-blowing. I’m sure it tells a long and deep legend that I’d love to hear about. Thank you for sharing another existing miracle, @TravellerG .

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Thank you dear @user_not_found for a well expressed response, Yes, it is really breath taking !!!

Hi dear friend, @BorrisS

Yes, ‘Nandi’ (actually there two, from lay out plan it is clear), Hope you could glance through the Album - there is a photo of a ‘Lady holding a Mirror’, with assistance helping here to dress - this is very famous.

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Hi dear @plavarda ,

Thanks for your response and your LINK (great post - commented separately).

Happy to note that you liked the post.

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Thanks for your response, dear @MortenSI ; hope you could glance at the album too… These are just few out of 240 plus famous scenes!

Yes, you are right, selecting the best photo is really difficult, each has its own uniqueness.

Regards

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You are welcome & thank you for your kind words, dear @Tejal . This are few shots out of a ‘2 Days’ Phot-Shoot of these two temples.

Regs

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Happy that you liked the post, dear friend @GhazalaShah - hope you could glance through the ALBUM too.

Regards

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You are right dear @user_not_found - it is told that even the invaders (conquerors) felt that it not right to destroy these treasures and the left them, with minimal damages.

Thanks for your response - Hope you could open the ALBUM,

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Heart touching words from a photographer - thank you dear @IrrPavlova . :pray:

Hello @TravellerG

Thank you for introducing a wonderful sculpted building. I can imagine that there are so many work processes because sculptures are so detailed🔍

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very true, dear @YasumiKikuchi - hope you liked it; which photo did you feel as more impressive? are there any similar work in Japan?

Thanks

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