Like the age-defying stone carvings in the temples at Belur and Halebid, the Keshava temple at Somnathpur too stands testimony to the exquisite stone work that flourished during the Hoysala times.
The Somnathpur temple (Side view)
What holds the temple up
Intricate carvings
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12 responses so far ↓
Amrit // December 9, 2007 at 9:28 pm
The first picture has some special effect. What’s it? Looks brilliant. So do others.
Lavanya // December 9, 2007 at 9:35 pm
Vatsap: Hmm, tell me what you see & I’ll try to tell you why. I’ve corrected the wb/tones a bit. Otherwise, as was shot.
The Wandering Hermit // December 10, 2007 at 12:18 am
Love the first shot. super..
Anush Shetty // December 10, 2007 at 2:19 pm
When are you take moi ;-)
Christina // December 10, 2007 at 4:24 pm
Yes… I really like the first shot too… The shadows almost frame the picture.
Arun // December 10, 2007 at 4:39 pm
Typical intricacies of Hoysala architecture.
I hear the temple at Somanathapur goes an extra mile than Belur/Halebeedu in perfection; need to get there some day.
First picture, I guess it is the clouds that make the image. They are there as if posing for the pic. Slightly burnt, but a nice picture.
Lavanya // December 10, 2007 at 8:59 pm
@TWH & Christina: Thanks :)
@Anush: We need to talk, sire.. *I* have got to take *you* there now ? :-p
@Arun: I’ve always thought better of Halebid carvings than Belur’s. But if one must rank them, Somnathpur will win hands down just because it is not infested with so many tourists. Yet ;)
Pallavi // December 10, 2007 at 10:09 pm
Nice pics.. BTW, Hoysala Architecture was the featured article on Wiki on Dec 1st. ..pretty impressive.
Arun // December 11, 2007 at 10:39 am
“if one must rank them..”
human tendencies.. :)
Lavanya // December 11, 2007 at 1:43 pm
@Arun: :) nothing wrong..
When one knows one can’t make these hard choices, one resorts to philosophical intimidation ;) Btw, one also refers to self as one.. Oh, one’s head is reeling now with all this strange english.. [*Actually* laughing out loud]
Arun Pillai // December 17, 2007 at 7:31 pm
>What holds the temple up
nothing better than that
chethan // February 15, 2008 at 7:48 pm
wwooowww!! liked the second one a loT!