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There's a Reason Nobody Messes with Shiva | Hoysaleshwara Temple (Halebeedu, Karnataka, 2024)

The temple outer walls are intricately carved - a pictorial narration of Hindu epics, and large panels where the entire pantheon of Hindu divinities are presented. The longer I stared at this particular section of the outer walls, the more I began to appreciate the small details. In case anyone actually reads these descriptions, here's are a few areas you might like to focus on. Postures, Proportion and Placement - Whether they are crouching, standing upright, reclining, dancing, or in the heat of battle, all the sculptures have been precisely crafted to look natural and realistic. Here, notice how the angles of the joints, the positions of the limbs/hands/feet, and the clothing and jewelry which are contoured to the wearer, all combine to create the illusion of an object which has been captured, almost freeze frame, right in the middle of their movement. 3D Effect - Although carved from a single block of stone, these panels create the convincing illusion of independent figures being assembled, one by one like Lego blocks, in order to fill up a large empty section of the wall. See how effortlessly the sculptors convey the dimension of depth through layering; foreground vs background placement and relative sizes give the viewer the impression of figures leaping out of the stone and into our physical reality. Visual Representation of Epic Stories - The master craftsmen have presented scenes from the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, and the main episodes of the Bhagavata. The entire ecosystem of Mount Kailash is shown in detailed carvings which are so intricate that they can only be appreciated by zooming in to specific sections. Ravana's expression, the eyes popping out of his head, the unnatural position of his legs and feet - just a few visual clues that the sculptors have left in order to remind us that mountains...are heavy... How mind blowing is it that these stories live on, preserved in rock, 900 years after they were first carved... The Chennakeshava Temple at Belur and Hoysaleshwara Temples at Halebidu are collectively proposed to be listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Built during the Hoysala era, these temples have remarkable architecture of Nagara and Dravidian style. These temples are considered some of the most iconic temples in Southern India because of their stone-carved structure, unique artistry and rich sculptural decoration.