Vimana of the Someshvara Temple, Kolar
0000; Gale Group; Linguagem: English
Resumo
Photograph of the Someshvara Temple at Kolar from the Archaeological Survey of India Collections: India Office Series, taken by Henry Dixon in 1868. This compound was built under the Gowdas rulers of Karnataka, probably in the early 17th century. The sanctuary with a passageway is preceded by an enclosed mandapa or hall. An open mandapa has a central hall with piers carved with yalis and riders. There is also a kalyana mandapa with fine carvings. The outer walls of the sanctuary are decorated with carved figures set in between pairs of pilasters. 29.2 x 24.2 Centimetres. Photographer: Dixon, Henry.
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