This is one of the gorgeous sculptures that grace the outer periphery of the temple at Hallebidu. Here is a statue of Bhima killing elephants from the infantry of the enemy. Although slow, elephants were known to be the strongest animals in the stable, the structure depicts a very popular Tamil phase vaaranam aaiyram, meaning the one who possess the strength of a thousand elephants, the pandava brother Bhima
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When i read the Mahabharata first as a 10 year old Bhima became my hero. Then dad seeing me read the book by Rajaji went and got me the Ramayana..Then the elder Vayu brother became and still remains..
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