Sunday, February 16, 2014

Darasuram Temple

Today we are traveling from Thanjavur to Mahabalipuram on the Bay of Bengal. Our first stop was the temple at Darasuram.

The main tower over Shiva's sanctum.
Shiva emerging from the "third eye" in a lingum. A really interesting synthesis of several motifs.
The temple as chariot -- complete with wheels.
Two Nandi Bulls. A smaller one inside the entrance to Shiva's sanctum and a larger one in the temple's outside courtyard.

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