Bangalore Temples 2005
I spent in
Bangalore one month in November 2005 .
http://www.rueckriemen.de//Fotos/Bangalore/Visit2005.htm
I also got
the chance to visit some impressive temples in the environment of Bangalore
Belur and Halebid
http://www.kamat.com/kalranga/deccan/hoysala/belur.htm
The he
Hoysala dynasty ruled between 1000 A.D. to 1346 A.D.
They
produced a highly sophisticated sculpturing.
A priest.
Female
dancers are often the eye-catcher in the countless figures.
Each of the
main gods has it’s own vehicle. Shiva uses a bull to travel around. In front of
each Shiva temple the associated vehicle is parked.
Hampi
Group of Monuments at Hampi - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
http://www.karnataka.com/tourism/hampi/
HAMPI, the
seat of the famed VIJAYANAGARA empire (13th to 16th
century). The destruction of Vijayanagar by marauding Moghul invaders was
sudden, shocking and absolute. They reduced the city to ruins amid scenes of
savage massacre and horrors beggaring description.
one of
several temple complexes
Main
street of Hampi with modern building
temple in foreground and
Reuse
of old temples for living
Temple
relief shows high level of sculpturing.
Vithala Temple Complex. Cheering children if a tourist takes a photo of them.