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Built on the banks of the Vedavathi River, the Kailasanathar Temple is the oldest structure in the Tamil Nadu city of Kanchipuram in South India. Built by the Pallava King Rajasimha also known as Narasimhavarman II, in the Dravidian style of architecture, it is carved and sculpted mostly out of sandstone. It was built between 685 and 705 AD and is dedicated to the god Shiva. Photo shot in the afternoon sunlight; horizontal format. No people.

fragment of bas-relief Hindu Brihadishvara Temple, India, Tamil Nadu, Thanjavour, closeup

Old Lord Shiva Temple, India

$Brihadeeswarar temple, which is dedicated to Shiva, was built by the Tamil King Raja Raja Chola I. The construction was completed in 1010 which it means that the temple is more than 1000 years old. The temple is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the \$

Carvings inside the Sas Bahu Temple, Fort complex, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India

Mahabalipuram Shore Temple Details

A Close up picture of the three dimensional carvings on the main sanctum of the heritage Shiva temple in Hosaholalu town in India.

$Nandi the bull at the Pancha Rathas (also known as Pandava Rathas), a series of monuments at Mahabalipuram, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Dating from the late 7th century, it is attributed to the reign of King Mahendravarman I and his son Narasimhavarman I (630\$

Young woman offering salutation to the Hindu God Lord Nagaraja in the premises of an ancient temple at Lepakshi, Andhra Pradesh. The stone carved idol of Serpent God was sculpted in 1538 CE and a popular tourist attraction in South India.

Sasivekalu Ganesha Temple, Hampi, Karnataka, India

Jagdish Temple or Jagannath Rai Temple is a main hindu temple in Udaipur, India

Part of Jagat Shiromani Temple also known as the Meera Bai Temple Jagat Shiromani is a Hindu temple with beautiful sandstone sculptures of female goddesses and deities carved on the outside walls of the temple, this temple is dedicated to the Hindu gods Meera bai, Krishna, and Vishnu situated in Amer, India, near the Amer fort

Wild grey langur monkey sunning on a beautiful temple near the Amber Fort in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India Asia

Brihadisvara Temple, Partial overview of Gangaikunda Temple. Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva. Tamil Nadu, India.

Fatehpur Sikri, located in the Agra District of Uttar Pradesh, India, is a well-preserved example of Mughal architecture. Established by Emperor Akbar in 1571, the city served as the Mughal Empire's capital for a brief period. Key architectural features include the Buland Darwaza, a grand gateway standing at 54 metres, and the Tomb of Salim Chishti, renowned for its intricate marble lattice work. This UNESCO World Heritage site offers insights into the political, cultural, and aesthetic sensibilities of the Mughal era.

Carving of Dancing Shiva on the Shikhara of Sri Galaganaatha Temple, 8th Century Shiva Temple, Pattadakal, Karnataka, India.

Brihadishvara Temple, also called Rajarajesvaram or Peruvudaiyar Kovil, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.

The Gopurams of the Shore Temple in Mahabalipuram or Mamallapuram, built in the 8th Century, between 700 and 728 AD, during the rign of the Pallava King Narasimhavarman II. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1984, the temple is one of the oldest structural temples in South India. It survived the Tsunami of 2004. The sides display sand and wind errosion over 1300 years. Photo shot around noon against a blue sky with some clouds. No people; copy space.

Sunset at Laxman temple, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India, Asia.

Vittala Temple in Hampi, Karnataka, India

Statue of a Nandi(Bull) Hindu religious symbol at Khajuraho state Madhya Pradesh

Badami Chalukya dynasty, rock cut architecture, cave temple made of sandstone

Jagat Shiromani Temple also known as the Meera Bai Temple Jagat Shiromani is a Hindu temple with beautiful sandstone sculptures of female goddesses and deities carved on the outside walls of the temple, this temple is dedicated to the Hindu gods Meera bai, Krishna, and Vishnu situated in Amer, India, near the Amer fort

Sculpture of Brihadishvara Temple at Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu is one of the finest examples of Chola art and architecture. This South Indian Shiva temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, has been built with the help of granite. Sculpture of Brihadishwara Temple is built by following the features of Dravidian sculpture and architecture. Besides the foliage sculpture and the images of Hindu Gods and Goddesses the gopuram or gateway, leading to the temple complex, is worth checking out. The sculpture of Brihadishwara Temple is unique in its enormity.

Tower of virupaksha temple in Hampi,India

Sunset with silhouette of Sarangapani Temple, Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India

Vientiane, Laos: Patuxai (literally Victory Gate or Gate of Triumph) - Patuxai was completed in 1968 celebrating Laos' independence from France (1949), in 1995 it was re-dedicated to the 1975 communist victory in the civil war. On top of the gate sit five small ornate towers with finials, one on each corner with the fifth in the center, at an higher level. The towers represent the five Buddhist principles of thoughtful amiability, flexibility, honesty, honor and prosperity.

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