Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Sculpture

A sculpture at the entrance to one of the caves in Elephanta off the Mumbai coast

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Shivalingam

The Shivalingam is enshrined in a cave within the main cave in Elephanta off the Mumbai coast. The Shivalingam denotes the primeval energy of the Creator. For further details on the Shivalingam click on http://www.templenet.com/beliefs/shivling.htm

Monday, April 28, 2008

Sunday, April 27, 2008

Mahesh murti


The central recess holds the most famous and remarkable sculpture of this period known as the Mahesh-murti. It is a colossal bust of the three forms of Siva, the aghora, turbulent and fearsome; tatpurusha, benign and meditative and vamadeva, mild pleasing and lovable.

Friday, April 25, 2008

Carvings on Pillars


Seems like the image of Buddha carved on one of the pillars.
Image of Lord ganesh - the elephant headed God carved on one of the pillars in the Elephanta caves.


Thursday, April 24, 2008

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Main cave

The cave temple is the pride of Elephanta, sprawled over an area of approximately 5000 square metres. Inside the temple is a large pillared hall with rows of columns that appear to hold up the roof of the cave.