Landscapes

Guardians of the Sky

Posted by Kamakshi on

This lovely ceiling adorns both the Shatrugneshwara and Lakshmaneshwara temples in Avani, Karnataka. In the center is a sculpture of Uma-Mahesvara (Shiva-Parvati) flanked by  ashtadikpalakas (guardians of the eight directions).

Published by Kamakshi

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