Visvanatha Temple
Exterior: Detail of inscription on temple wall
Visvanatha Temple
Exterior: Detail of inscription on temple wall
Visvanatha Temple
Exterior: Detail of an upside-down inscription on temple wall
Visvanatha Temple
Exterior: Detail of inscription on temple wall
Visvanatha Temple
Exterior: Detail of inscription on temple wall
Visvanatha Temple
Exterior: Two figures, signed "Shri Deva-i-ga"
Visvanatha Temple
Exterior: Detail of inscription on temple wall
Visvanatha Temple
Exterior: Two figures, signed "Shri Deva-i-ga"
Visvanatha Temple
Exterior: Detail of inscription on temple wall
Visvanatha Temple
Exterior: Shiva and Parvati on temple wall, signed "Shri Maka", and another inscription on the right
Visvanatha Temple
Exterior: Shiva and Parvati on temple wall, signed "Shri Maka", and another inscription on the right, detail
Visvanatha Temple
Exterior: Shiva and Parvati on temple wall, signed "Shri Maka", and another inscription on the right
Visvanatha Temple
Exterior: Detail of inscription on temple wall
Visvanatha Temple
Exterior: Detail of inscription on temple wall
Visvanatha Temple
Exterior: Two figures, signed "Shri Deva-i-ga"
Visvanatha Temple
Exterior: Shiva and Parvati on temple wall, signed "Shri Maka", and another inscription on the right
Visvanatha Temple
Exterior: Detail of inscription on temple wall
Visvanatha Temple
Exterior: Detail of inscription on temple wall
Visvanatha Temple
Exterior: Detail of inscription on temple wall
Visvanatha Temple
Exterior: Detail of inscription on temple wall
Visvanatha Temple
Exterior: Detail of inscription on temple wall
Visvanatha Temple
Exterior: Detail of inscription on temple wall
Visvanatha Temple
Exterior: Detail of inscription on temple wall
Visvanatha Temple
Exterior: Temple wall, signed "Shri Maka" upside-down
Visvanatha Temple
Exterior: Detail of inscription on temple wall
Visvanatha Temple
Exterior: Detail of two inscriptions on temple wall
Visvanatha Temple
Exterior: Temple wall, signed "Shri Maka"
Visvanatha Temple
Exterior: Temple wall, signed "Shri Maka"
Visvanatha Temple
Exterior: Detail of inscription on temple wall
Visvanatha Temple
Exterior: Detail of inscription on temple wall
Visvanatha Temple
Exterior: Detail of an upside-down inscription on temple wall
Visvanatha Temple
Exterior: Detail of an upside-down inscription on temple wall
Visvanatha Temple
Interior: Deity with an inscription at base
Visvanatha Temple
Interior: Deity with an inscription at base
Visvanatha Temple
Interior: Detail of inscription
Visvanatha Temple
Interior: Detail of inscription
Lakshmana Temple, Khajuraho
Interior: Bracket with Yaksha figure, signed "Vaidiga"
Visvanatha Temple
Interior: Deity with an inscription at base signed "Shrigashri"
Visvanatha Temple
Interior: Deity with an inscription at base signed "Shrigashri", detail
Visvanatha Temple
Interior: Detail of inscription signed "Shri Vasu"
Visvanatha Temple
Interior: Detail of inscription
Visvanatha Temple
Interior: Detail of inscription signed "Shri Rishi"
Visvanatha Temple
Interior: Deity with an inscription at base signed "Shri Rishi"
Visvanatha Temple
Interior: Detail of inscription
Visvanatha Temple
Interior: Deity with an inscription at base signed "Shri Rishi"
Visvanatha Temple
Interior: Detail of inscription
Visvanatha Temple
Exterior: Deity on temple wall with inscription at base
Bhima Ratha
Exterior: View from North
Bhima Ratha
Exterior: View from NE
Nakula-Sahadev Ratha
Exterior: View of East face with Elephant sculpture in foreground
Dharmaraj Ratha
Exterior: View from NE with finished sculptures. Ardhanarisvara is on the left of the corner.
Dharmaraj Ratha
Exterior: Detail of North face
Nakula-Sahadev Ratha
Exterior: View from SW. The relief image of a mini shrine is topped with a stupi.
Dharmaraj Ratha
Exterior: South elevation
Dharmaraj Ratha
Exterior: View from South. Bhima Ratha in the back.
Nakula-Sahadev Ratha
Exterior: West elevation of the Ratha with partial view of Bhima Ratha on right. Directly behind the Ratha is Elephant sclupture.
Cave 1, Mamallapuram
Exterior: Unfinished cave, West elevation
Ganesha Ratha
Extioer: View from South, with view of carved kudus above the pillars and the vaulted roof
Valaiyankuttai Ratha
Exterior: View from East, with view of the unfinished irregularly shaped lower half
Valaiyankuttai Ratha
Exterior: View from South, with view of the unfinished irregularly shaped lower half
Valaiyankuttai Ratha
Exterior: View from South
Valaiyankuttai Ratha
Exterior: Detail view of North base
Valaiyankuttai Ratha
Exterior: Detail of South wall with point chisel marks
Yali / Tiger Cave
Exterior: View from East. Carved Yalis around a niche on the taller part of the outcrop.
Draupadi Ratha
Exterior: West face, with view of platform with alternating lions and elephants
Arjuna Ratha
Exterior: West elevation, with view of platform with alternating lions and elephants, and open, pillared porch
Arjuna Ratha
Exterior: Detail of Bull on East of Arjuna Ratha
Arjuna Ratha
Exterior: Detail of Bull on East of Arjuna Ratha
Arjuna Ratha
Exterior: View of Bull on East of Arjuna Ratha, and Draupadi Ratha behind it
Nakula-Sahadev Ratha
Exterior: Elephant on SE of Nakula-Sahaveda Ratha
Bhima Ratha
Exterior: West face, with view of three empty windows cut in deep, one with relief figure and one barely begun
Nakula-Sahadev Ratha
Exterior: View from West of Nakula-Sahadeva Ratha, with Arjuna Ratha behind it
Dharmaraj Ratha
Exterior: Detail of West side of South wall, with view of sculpture and inscription above it
Dharmaraj Ratha
Exterior: Detail of East side of South wall, with view of sculpture and inscription above it
Dharmaraj Ratha
Exterior: View of South wall
Dharmaraj Ratha
Exterior: Water spout (gargoyle) along eave on South wall, detail
Dharmaraj Ratha
Exterior: Water spout (gargoyle) along eave on South wall, detail
Bhima Ratha
Exterior: View from SW
Nakula-Sahadev Ratha
Exterior: View from South
Dharmaraj Ratha
Exterior: View from West
Bhima Ratha
Interior: West side
Bhima Ratha
Interior: West side, with view of the unfinished sanctum and uneven mass of rock
Arjuna Ratha
Exterior: South wall, detail of carved images of deity flanked by princely couples flanked by guardian figures
Pancha Rathas
Exterior: View of the Rathas from West
Nakula-Sahadev Ratha
Exterior: SW face, with view of Elephant behind it
Nakula-Sahadev Ratha
Exterior: SW face
Nakula-Sahadev Ratha
Exterior: View from South
Nakula-Sahadev Ratha
Exterior: SW view of Elephant
Arjuna Ratha
Exterior: View from SW
Nakula-Sahadev Ratha
Exterior: South view of Elephant
Draupadi Ratha
Interior: Shrine wall with image of Durga
Pancha Rathas
Exterior: West view
Nakula-Sahadev Ratha
Exterior: View from West, detail
Nakula-Sahadev Ratha
Exterior: View from West, detail
Nakula-Sahadev Ratha
Exterior: View from NW
Arjuna Ratha
Exterior: View from NW
Great Penance
Exterior: View from East
Pancha Pandava Cave
Exterior: View from East
Great Penance
Exterior: North of cleft, detail
Great Penance
Exterior: South of cleft, detail of Ascetic performing penance
Great Penance
Exterior: North of cleft, detail of two playing elephants
Great Penance
Exterior: South of cleft, detail of Ganas
Great Penance
Exterior: North of cleft, detail of two seated monkeys
Great Penance
Exterior: North of cleft, detail of Surya with halo surrounding his head on left
Great Penance
Exterior: South of cleft, detail
Great Penance
Exterior: North of cleft, detail
Great Penance
Exterior: View from NE
Pancha Rathas
Exterior: NW view of the five Rathas
Dharmaraj Ratha
Exterior: NE view
Draupadi Ratha
Exterior: East niche with mostly finished deity inside
Draupadi Ratha
Exterior: North niche with partially finished deity inside, view of point chisel marks
Draupadi Ratha
Exterior: South niche with unfinished deity inside, view of point chisel marks
Nakula-Sahadev Ratha
Exterior: View of Lion to West of Draupadi Ratha, with partial view of Nakula-Sahadeva Ratha behind it
Arjuna Ratha
Exterior: View of Bull, with (from right to left) Arjuna, Bhima and Dharmaraja Rathas behind it
Arjuna Ratha
Exterior: View of East wall, with images of deity flanked by couples flanked by guardian figures in niches
Arjuna Ratha
Exterior: View of South wall, with images of deity flanked by couples flanked by guardian figures in niches
Arjuna Ratha
Exterior: View from East, with partial views of Nakula-Sahadeva Ratha, Elpehant and Lion in background
Arjuna Ratha
Exterior: Detail of niche and point chisel marks on North wall
Arjuna Ratha
Exterior: View of North wall
Arjuna Ratha
Exterior: View of North wall, detail of niche and point chisel marks
Nakula-Sahadev Ratha
Exterior: View of the Ratha and elephant from North
Nakula-Sahadev Ratha
Exterior: View from East, with Elephant and partial view of Arjuna Ratha in foreground
Bhima Ratha
Exterior: North wall
Nakula-Sahadev Ratha
Exterior: View from North
Bhima Ratha
Exterior: Detail of North wall
Bhima Ratha
Interior: East verandah
Dharmaraj Ratha
Exterior: View from East of four Rathas, Nakula-Sahadev Ratha is hidden behind Bhima Ratha
Dharmaraj Ratha
Exterior: View of East wall
Bhima Ratha
Exterior: View from East of (from left to right) Bhima, Arjuna and Draupadi Rathas
Dharmaraj Ratha
Exterior: View from NE
Dharmaraj Ratha
Exterior: East side of vimana on second level, detail
Dharmaraj Ratha
Exterior: East side on vimana on first level, detail of balustrade
Dharmaraj Ratha
Exterior: Detail of North side of East wall
Arjuna Ratha
Exterior: Detail of Bull
Dharmaraj Ratha
Exterior: East face
Bhima Ratha
Exterior: South face
Nakula-Sahadev Ratha
Exterior: View from SW, with view of (from left to right ) Nakula-Sahadeva, Elephant, Arjuna Rathas, and Draupadi Ratha in background
Nakula-Sahadev Ratha
Exterior: View from South, with view of Elephant
Nakula-Sahadev Ratha
Exterior: View from West
Small Penance
Exterior: South of cleft, detail of Shiva and Ascetic
Small Penance
Exterior: South of cleft
Small Penance
Exterior: North of cleft
Small Penance
Exterior: Detail of cleft
Small Penance
Exterior: South of cleft, detail
Small Penance
Exterior: South of cleft, detail
Small Penance
Exterior: North of cleft
Small Penance
Exterior: South of cleft, detail of elephant and surrounding figures
Small Penance
Exterior: View from SE
Small Penance
Exterior: South of cleft, detail of elephant and surrounding figures
Small Penance
Exterior: South of cleft, detail of elephant and surrounding figures
Small Penance
Exterior: South of cleft, detail of elephant and surrounding figures
Small Penance
Exterior: South of cleft, detail of upper section
Small Penance
Exterior: North of cleft, detail
Small Penance
Exterior: North of cleft, detail
Small Penance
Exterior: North of cleft, detail of lower section
Small Penance
Exterior: View from NE of North of cleft
Small Penance
Exterior: View from NE of North of cleft, detail
Small Penance
Exterior: View from NE of North of cleft, detail of lower section
Small Penance
Exterior: View from NE of North of cleft, detail of upper section
Small Penance
Exterior: View from NE of North of cleft, detail of lower section
Small Penance
Exterior: View from East
Small Penance
Exterior: North of cleft, detail
Small Penance
Exterior: View of North of cleft, detail of upper section
Small Penance
Exterior: View of North of cleft, detail of lower section
Small Penance
Exterior: View of North of cleft, detail of lower section
Small Penance
Exterior: View of North of cleft, detail of lower section
Small Penance
Exterior: View from NE of North of cleft, detail of lower section
Small Penance
Exterior: North of cleft
Small Penance
Exterior: View from NE of North of cleft, detail of lower section
Small Penance
Exterior: View of North of cleft, detail of Shiva and Ascetic
Great Penance
Exterior: South of cleft, detail of lower section
Great Penance
Exterior: South of cleft, with view of nagas in cleft, Ascetic, Shiva and other figures
Great Penance
Exterior: North of cleft, with view of nagas in cleft, elephants, Surya, heraldic lions and other figures
Great Penance
Exterior: South of cleft, detail of antelope scratching its nose in a niche
Great Penance
Exterior: South of cleft, detail of animals in niches
Great Penance
Exterior: South of cleft, detail of ascetic meditating before a shrine
Great Penance
Exterior: North of cleft, detail of ascetic cat
Pancha Pandava Cave
Interior: Ceiling
Pancha Pandava Cave
Interior: View of celing and columns
Pancha Pandava Cave
Interior: View of celing and columns
Pancha Pandava Cave
Interior: Gridded wall and ceiling
Pancha Pandava Cave
Interior: East verandah
Pancha Pandava Cave
Interior
Pancha Pandava Cave
Interior
Pancha Pandava Cave
Exterior: View from SE of Pancha Pandava cave and Great Penance
Pancha Pandava Cave
Interior: Gridded ceiling, detail
Pancha Pandava Cave
Exterior: View from East of carved columns and eaves
Krishna Relief
Interior: View of village scene
Krishna Relief
Interior: View of Krishna holding up Mount Govardhana
Krishna Relief
Interior: Detail of cowherd milking cow as she licks the back of her newborn calf
Krishna Relief
Interior: Detail of heraldic animals, lion, sphinx and griffin
Krishna Relief
Interior: Detail of heraldic animals, sphinx and griffin
Krishna Relief
Interior: Detail of seated bull
Krishna Relief
Interior: Detail of seated bull
Krishna Relief
Interior: Detail of lion's head under seated bull
Krishna Relief
Interior: Seated bull, lion's head and animals, with view of old man carrying child on left
Krishna Relief
Interior: Detail of cowherd milking cow as she licks the back of her newborn calf
Krishna Relief
Interior: Detail of village scenes
Krishna Relief
Interior: Detail of cattle amidst village scenes
Krishna Relief
Interior: Detail of cattle amidst village scenes