25 sculptures depicting our history has been brilliantly carved on stones by our ancestors 🔱
1. Arulmigu Parimala Ranganathar Thirukovil, Thiruindalur, TamilNadu
Prabhu Sri Ram giving his ring to Hanumanji before he left for Lanka
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2. Shri Hoysaleswara temple
Halebidu, Karnataka
This sculpture depicting Ravana trying to uproot kailash parvat where Mahadev is seated with maa Parvati.
3. Nuggehalli Shri Hoysala Lakshmi Narasimha Mandir, Karnataka
This carving depicts Draupadi Swayamvara Where Arjun, is seen looking down on the water pond for the reflection of the
mechanical fish revolving on top & holding the metallic bow above him to shoot the fish's eye.
4. Thillai Nataraja Mandir Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
Depiction of maa durga as Mahishasur maridini.
5. Arulmigu Parimala Ranganathar Thirukovil, Thiruindalur, Tamil Nadu
Hanuman ji carrying sanjeevani paravat to save the life of Laxman ji.
6. Badami caves, Karnataka
Rescue of Bhu devi (earth) by varaha avatar of shri hari vishnu.
7. Nindra Nambi Perumal Temple
Thirukkurungudi, TamilNadu
This sculpture depicting shri krishna stealing the butter.
8. Kedareshwara Temple
Halebidu. Karnataka
Shri krishna dancing over Kaliya Nag.
9. Madhab Mandir,
Niali, Odisha
Depicting varaha avatar of shri hari vishnu.
10. Chennakeshava Mandir
Belur, Karnataka
Bhishma pitamah on the bed of arrows!!
11. 12th Century Amruteshvara Mandir , Amruthapura #Karnataka
The golden arrow released by shri Ram perforated all the 7 sala trees & even levelled areas of the mountain & then entered earth. Before had a fight with Bali prabhu cleared doubt of Sugreeva about him.
12. Chintala Venkataramana Swamy Temple, Tadipatri, Andhra Pradesh
Ravan and Hanumanji samwad is carved so magnificently.
13. Parimala Ranganatha Perumal Thiruvilandur , TamilNadu
This sculpture depicting the samvaad between mata Yashoda and shri krishna.
14. Ahobilam Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
Bhagwan Narasimha swamy emerges from a pillar to save his bhakt Prahlad.
15. Jalakandeswarar Temple, Vellore, TamilNadu
Kannapa nayanar bhakt of Mahadev offering his eye to him to prove his devotion towards shiv ji.
16. Sri Sharada Parameswari Devasthanam, Sri Sringeri Shankar Math , Guntur , AndhraPradesh
The correct postures to perform Shastanga Pranam in front of Bhagwaan ji for man and woman.
17. Mahabalipuram, TamilNadu
Descent of the Ganga River.
18. Parimala Ranganatha Perumal Thiruindalur, Tamil Nadu
Prabhu shri Ram getting married to mata Sita.
19. Chennakeshava Mandir Somanathapura , Karnataka
Narasimha bhagwaan killing asur king and father of bhakt Prahlad Hiranyakashipu to save his bhakt
20. Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu
Penance of arjuna.
21. Jalakandeswarar Temple, Vellore, TamilNadu
This ancient sculpture depicting posture of Yoga.
22. Shri Kamakshi Ekambareswarar Temple (Kanchipuram), TamilNadu
Maa Kamakshi a form of maa durga embracing the Shiva lingam which she created out of mud.
23. Srivaikundam Kallapiran Temple, Thoothukudi, TamilNadu
Prabhu shri Ram with Hanuman ji.
24. Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundaraswarar Mandir, Madurai,
TamilNadu
Mariage of Shiva and Parvati (Meenakshi) accompanied by Vishnu ji.
25.Chennakesava temple, Somanathapura, Karnataka
Bhagwan Sri Krishna playing a flute.
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