Click on the link below to view the article. ಗಜಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ ಸಾಂಕೇತಿಕ ವಿನ್ಯಾಸ- ಒಂದು ಅಧ್ಯಯನ – The Motif of Gajalakshmi : A study Author: Dr. Chudamani Nandagopal Place: Sanchi, Bharhut, Delhi National Museum, Ellora,Aurangabad, Nalanda, Mahabalipuram, Badami, Aihole, Pattadakal, mahakuta, Kukanur, Lakkundi, Itagi, Lakshmeshwara, Dambala, Belagavi, Khidrapura, Mysuru Indian art is full of symbols, and of these Gajalakshmi […]
Click on the link below to view the article. ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರ ಕನ್ನಡಿಗಳು – Mirrors used by the Kannadigas of Yore Author: Dr. Jyotsna Kamat Place: Belur, Banavasi, Badami, Mudabidre, Shravanabelagola, Seebi, Nanjanagudu, Shrirangapattana, Gunavante, Bhatkala In this interesting essay tracing the hisory of mirros with the help of literary sources, the author gives an elaborate description of mirrors […]
Query By Srinivas SK ———— I am a frequent visitor to Tailur tank, near Maddur. I visit this place for bird photography. There is a veeragallu at Tailur tank, that is in a state of neglect. I’m not sure what this veeragallu represents. I would be grateful f you could shed some light on this. […]
Click on the link below to view the article. ವೀರ ಪರಂಪರೆಯ ಪ್ರತೀಕವಾದ ವೀರಭದ್ರ ಉಪಾಸನೆ -Cult of Warrior-God Veerabhadra Author: K. Abhishankar Place: Hampi, Savanadurga, Gavipura, Shivagange, Lepakshi, Rachoti, Halebidu, Banavasi, Chitradurga, BaleHonnuru, Godachi, Belagavi In many Shaiva temples of the country, Veerabhadra is worshipped as a secondary deity. In Skanda, Kurma, Mathsya and other Puranas and […]
Click on the link below to view the article. Balligave Panchathantra Shilpagalu – The Panchatantra Stories in Balligave Sculptures Author: Dr. Channabasappa Patil Place: Balligave, Shikaripura, Shivamogga, Shimoga, Sirivala, Shahapura, Gulbarga, Kalaburagi, Alampura Authoy says more than 100 sculptures depicting 26 stories of Panchathantra have been found across Karnataka. In this paper, he presents few sculptures […]
Hello All, please take a look at the newly added page, Unique Sculptures We will be posting more interesting description of memorial stones and beautiful images on the website in the coming days.
Click on the link below to view the article. Prahlada charithe shilpagalu-Story of Prahlada depicted in Hoysala Temples Author: Lokesh C. E. Place: Belur, Halebid, Koravangala, Javagal, Basaralu, Somanathapura, Nuggehalli, Hosa Holalu The article speaks about the epic stories narrated in panels of Hoysala temples. It dwells into details of how the story of Prahlada is […]
Click on the link below to view the article. Tripuranthaka Shiva, vaividhyamaya drishya nirupane-Study of iconography of Tripuranthaka Shiva during various dynasties in Karnataka Author: Dr. R. H. Kulakarni Place: Badami, Pattadakal, Balligave, Ellora, Javagal, Hosa Holalu, Hampi, Ammina Bavi, Suttur The author has presented in detail the iconographical features of Tripurantaka Shiva (Shiva slaying the […]
Click on the link below to view the article. Banada Devi, Banada Mahathayi mathhu Banashankari-History of Banashankari Idol at Banashankari Temple, Badami Author: Dr. Sheelakantha Pattara Place: Badami The paper presents the history of Banashankari worship in the famous temple of Banashankari at Badami in Bagalkot district. Author has sited various inscriptions available in the region in […]
Click on the link below to view the article. Karnatakadalli dampathi (mithuna) shilpagala belavanige-Early phases of erotic couple sculptures in Karnataka Author: Dr. M. P. Mahadevaiah, A. Shridhara Murthy Place: Sannathi, Aihole, Badami The article throws light on the origin and developmental phases of erotic sculptures in the temples of Karnataka. Earliest examples can be seen […]