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The Bhoramdeo temple complex is situated in the Kabirdham district of Chhattisgarh. The complex consists of the Bhoramdeo temple, a dilapidated structure, site museum and dislodged sculptures- mostly hero-stones aligned around its circumference. The site is a popular tourist and pilgrimage centre …
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The Rajivlocana temple is an ancient Viṣṇu temple in the small temple town of Rajim, Chhattisgarh. It stands at the confluence of rivers Pairi, Mahanadi and Sondhur. The temple is a part of a conglomerate of which the Rajivlocana is the oldest and most actively worshipped shrine. An inscription…
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Indian art, since time immemorial, had strong religious and devotional undertones—a result of diverse philosophical, political and socio-cultural developments across the landscape. The idea of appreciating art for art’s sake was non-existent, as every artistic element adhered to a greater symbolic…
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Dr Savita Kumari, Assistant Professor, History of Art, National Museum Institute, Delhi, speaks about the ideas and myths behind the form, architecture and various architectural elements of a temple with special focus to door frames.
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The Hindu temple is a culmination of various architectural and design elements that come together to form a composite whole and as the temples evolved from a single-celled, flat-roofed structure to a more elaborate building, many new elements were added. The module investigates the decorative…
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