Taken on October 4, 2020 at the Jain Basadi Temple Complex.
DAILY PHOTO: Jain Temples, Halebidu
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DAILY PHOTO: Halebidu Stepwell
DAILY PHOTO: Kedareshwar Mandir, Halebidu
DAILY PHOTO: Halebidu Temple Carving
Taken in November of 2013 in Halebidu
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DAILY PHOTO: Elaborate Carvings of Hoysaleshwara Temple
Taken in November of 2013 at Hoysaleshwara Temple in Halebidu
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DAILY PHOTO: Little Boy Touching the “Do Not Touch” Sign
Taken November of 2013 at Halebidu plinth
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DAILY PHOTO: Hoysaleswara Temple Nooks & Crannies
Taken on April 25, 2015 at Halebidu
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DAILY PHOTO: Temple in the Sun
Taken in November of 2013 in Belur
The temples at Belur and Halebidu are among India’s most impressive–but least known–historical sites. Both cities were a capitals during the days of the Hoysala Empire, but are well off the major tourist path. If you’re spending some time in South India, these temples should be on your itinerary.
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DAILY PHOTO: Ancient Temple, Modern Workers
Taken November 23 at Hoysaleshwara Temple in Halebidu
For almost 900 years poor schlubs have had to scrub their way around this temple, washing its ornate carvings.
I wonder how similar or different the workers of past generations looked? Obviously, they didn’t have molded plastic water jugs, but the pottery version might have looked similar (not the day-glo lime green one, but certainly the brick-colored one.) No dress shirts or ball caps back then, but the turbans and sarongs are probably not so out-of-place.
Of course, the scaffolding, rough-cut wood lashed together, gives it an ancient feel.
Probably, the most striking difference is the female job foreman.
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DAILY PHOTO: Shiva Dancing in an Elephantine Demon
Taken November 23, 2013 at Halebidu.
This frieze is located at Hoysaleshwara temple in Halebidu. Hoysaleshwara is dedicated to Shiva, and was finished in 1121AD–though many believe it was not actually finished. It’s one of the largest temples to Shiva in southern India and is actually a double temple–the inside being split between the king’s temple and the queen’s temple.
This is a depiction of Shiva dancing inside a vanquished elephant. It may seem mean to kill an elephant and dance inside it, but this particular elephant was a demon or possessed by a demon. Of course, the question remains as to why one would dance inside a slain enemy. I guess it’s a little like dancing on your enemy’s grave, but a lot stinkier and messier. It’s just weird no matter how you slice it.
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