Saturday, July 14, 2007

Another road - another journey - Glimpses of Somnathpur ,the Hoysala temple built in 13th century









8 comments:

Tanya Ruka said...

This is a very beautiful place... thank you for showing these pictures :)

Lakshmi said...

Thanks Tanya-the temples are built in the 12th century and there is poetry in the carvings if you can see

DINTOONS said...

backpacker, thanx so much for your visit and wonderful words! it's true, one learns a lot when one is travelling, esp along the unbeaten path :o)
wonderful images and places here! esp like your temple photos and the buddhist monastery shots, along with your delightful words! makes me feel like leaving the "world" behind and living in these divine dwellings...

Akira said...

Lovely!...Thanks fr putting them here fr us to see :)

Lakshmi said...

Thanks Dintoons and Akira ...Im not so spiritually incllined..but there is so much of peace in these places that reflects in the pics

Pijush said...

Incredible pics, taken delicately with nice perspectives. The temple reflects our cultural heritage and perfection in middle age.

Lakshmi said...

Thanks Pijush ..its amazing how the craftsmen of those days paid somuch attention to the detials ...Hoysala architecture in particular is one of the best in this regard

Myth Maker said...

Nice to see the Rich Tradition, and Cultural beauty of India...

Great..! Photos..
congrats...