Devil's Kitchen (Guna caves) is a very dangerous deep hidden ravine that looks like small dark gutters but are actually a deep fall. It is called as Guna caves as a Tamil movie Guna was shot here. The deep narrow ravines of the caves are now closed to public due to the tragic deaths of twelve youths there. These dangerous caves are highly protected now, and tourists can see … [Read more...]
Trip to Mahabalipuram or Mamallapuram: Chapter 10: Mahishasura Mardini Mantapa: Part 2
More photos of Mahishasura Mardini Mantapa: At the top of the mantapa: Sculpture: View from the top: Sculpture: Sculpture: Sculpture: Mahishasura Mardini Mantapa: [email_link] [print_link] … [Read more...]
Trip to Mahabalipuram or Mamallapuram: Chapter 10: Mahishasura Mardini Mantapa: Part 1
After the light house, I moved ahead to see the Mahishasura Mardini Mantapa. This is a rock cut cave temple. This mandapam very well depicts the fantastic craftsmanship of the pallavas. It consists of three small shrines in the inner wall which is exactly the typical pattern of the pallava art and architecture. On the northern wall, the battle between goddess Durga and the … [Read more...]
Bhilai to Sirpur on bike: Chapter 10: Laxman Temple, Sirpur: Part 3
More photos of the temple: Walls of the temple: Walls of the temple: Walls of the temple: Entrance of the temple: Walls of the temple: View from the top of the temple: Walls of the temple: [email_link] [print_link] … [Read more...]
Bhilai to Sirpur on bike: Chapter 10: Laxman Temple, Sirpur: Part 2
Photos of the temple: Near the temple: A stone sculpture: Door carvings: Sculptures: Door carvings: Door carvings: Door carvings: Elephant made of brick: [email_link] [print_link] … [Read more...]