Khajuraho Temples India Erotic Art and Sculpture

Khajuraho is considered as the most romantic destination in the world. The sun shining sandstone temples with intricate erotic sculpture, Over Eighty mysterious yet romantic monuments were built by the 10th century Chandela Kings who were great believers of the tantric erotic tradition. T

Khajuraho derives its name from the Khajur tree (the date palm tree) which abound a plenty in the region.The construction of these temples began in the reign of King Yasovarman. Eighty five of these temples were built of which around twenty two survive today. These temples are divided into three geographical blocks: the western, eastern and the southern. The western block is the biggest and the richest in artistry.

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Shanci Temple - India Buddhist Art & Sculpture

Shanci is considered as the oldest stone structure in India, the stupa has magnificently carved gateways or toranas. Amongst the finest examples of Buddhist art. The four gateways are each worth studying.
Ashoka Pillar Lies near the southern gateway is One of the finest examples of Ashokan pillars.

Gupta Temple is a 5th century AD temple, is one of the earliest known examples of temple architecture in India.

Sanchi is situated 68 kms from Bhopal, Sanchi has the distinction of having the finest specimens of almost all Buddhist architectural forms, Stupa, Chaitya, Temples and Monasteries dating from 3rd century BC.

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Ellora Caves , Maharashtra, India Art and Sculpture Photography

The cave temples and monasteries at Ellora, excavated out of the vertical face of an escarpment, are 26 km north of Aurangabad. Extending in a linear arrangement.

The 34 caves contain Buddhist Chaityas or halls of worship, and Viharas, or monasteries, Hindu and Jai temples.

Spanning a period of about 600 years between the 5 th and 11 th century AD, the earliest excavation here is of the Dhumar Lena (Cave 29).

The most imposing excavation is, without doubt, that of the magnificent Kailasa Temple (Cave 16) which is the largest monolithic structure in the world.

Interestingly, Ellora, unlike the site of Ajanta, was never 'rediscovered'. Known as Verul in ancient times, it has continuously attracted pilgrims through the centuries to the present day.

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Ajanta Caves, Maharashtra, India Art and Sculpture Photography

Ajanta Caves in Maharashtra, India are rock-cut cave monuments dating from the second century BCE, containing paintings and sculpture considered to be masterpieces of both "Buddhist religious art" and "universal pictorial art".

The caves are located just outside the village of Ajinha in Aurangabad District in the Indian state of Maharashtra .

Since 1983, the Ajanta Caves have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The caves are in a wooded and rugged horseshoe-shaped ravine. The nearest towns are Jalgaon (60 km) and Bhusawal (70 km). Along the bottom of the ravine runs the river Waghur, a mountain stream.

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There are 29 caves. They vary from 35 to 110 ft. in elevation above the bed of the stream.

The monastic complex of Ajanta consists of several viharas (monastic halls of residence) and chaitya-grihas (stupa monument halls) cut into the mountain scarp in two phases.

The painting and sculptures in the caves are of Buddhist origin; Gautama Buddha (600 B.C.)
After the death of the Buddha, many aboriginal and suppressed people accepted the faith of the 'Enlightened one'. They wanted to worship images of the Buddha and his incarnations, as the Hindus worshipped their gods.

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