Chatturbhuj Temple

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Chatturbhuj Temple
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Copyright: Manoj Nair (manojtnair) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 65 W: 0 N: 56] (251)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-20
Categories: Architecture, Ruins
Camera: Canon Powershot S3 IS
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/800 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-04-30 4:36
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Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 26
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Chatturbhuj Temple at Orchha.

This temple, built on a stone platform, was constructed between the years 1558 and 1573 by Raja Madhukar. It was built to enshrine the idol of King Rama (Lord Rama), but temple has the idol of four armed (chatturbhuj) Vishnu. There is a legend attached to this. Maharani Ganesh Kunwar, wife of Orchha’s ruler, Raja Madhukar, constructed this temple to house an idol of Lord Rama. She got the idol from Ayodhya. The Lord appeared before her and expressed His desire that on reaching Orchha the idol should be placed only at the final place. The Maharani, when reached Orchha, found that the construction at Chatturbhuj temple, meant to place the idol, was not completed. So she got the idol placed at a small temple in her palace next to this structure. When Chatturbhuj temple work was completed, she wanted to move the idol to this new temple, but Lord Rama refused to move. At this realizing their mistake, the King got a Vishnu idol installed at this new structure. Her palace was converted into a temple, where Lord Rama is still worshiped, said to be the only temple where Lord Rama is worshiped as King Rama of Ayodhya.

Orchha is a small town in Tikamgarh district of Madhya Pradesh state, India. Orchha lies on the Betwa River, in the Bundelkhand region of northern Madhya Pradesh about 17km from Jhansi.

Back at TE after a long time. i would be writing a travelogue about my visit to Orchha.
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Hello, Manoj -
Wonderful shot of this spectacular temple. Great colors; sharpness and good light management reveal many interesting architectural details. Informative note, too. Well done.

I like the soft contrasting colortones depicting the sunset warm glow on this impressive temple, although the compo is not complicated, straight on target, it bring your subject well out.
greetings
Henk

Hi Manoj
wonderful temple and good note
I think you can improve the picture using levels to get more contrast
please see my workshop
TFS
Marco

Hello Manoj! Wonderful temple. Wonderful architecture. Good point of view. Delicate lightness. Very nice colors. Good capture. Original picture. Well done!

Hi Manoj, wonderful shot with beautiful motive, This old temples are terific. Good composition , nice details and useful notice.
Marjan

Hi,Manoj,
It's a very impressive temple and I like the contours of it and its clay colour contrasting nicely with verdure.
TFS
Valerka:)

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  • Angshu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4453 W: 149 N: 6672] (21824)
  • [2008-05-02 2:57]

Hello Manoj
Welcome back to TE. Good use of the zoom to have the massive Chatturbhuj fill up the frame. Colour contrast is good with the sky. Marco's WS has brought out the beauty a bit more with the PP treatment. Look fwd. for your Orchha travellogue, where I'd been in December, last year.
Regards
Angshu

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  • Wanda1 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1103 W: 10 N: 1264] (6881)
  • [2008-05-02 23:04]

Hi Manoj,
The warm light hitting the building really brings out the stonework and all its fine detail so nicely. The square format has worked well to make a tight composition and focus our attention on this magnificent building.
Regards
Wanda

Hi Manuj, This is a teuely impressive building. The cropping is good to emphasise the bulk. Maybe, on this laptop monitor, there is some noise effect in the sky. Noiseware community is freeware which may be useful. TFS. Murray.

hello Manoj
this temple is really impressive,it seems so big,and its architecture is wonderful!The golden colour given by the superb light is spendid,and makes a nice contrast with the sky on which it is standing out!I like the big green tree in front of it!Magnificent!
Have a nice evevning.
Pascale

Hi Manoj,
Great shot of this impressive temple. You managed very well the light and got an splendid result. Thanks for the nice note.
Regards,
Ricardo

Maybe a bit too tight, but very good shot.
Best regards,
O.

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  • rabani Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1304 W: 1 N: 3096] (8925)
  • [2008-05-11 19:56]

India. I always believe, if it is not because of her, Disneyland would not have existed. Imagine the creativity and almost unhuman effort of those before us, in constructing something so magical and grandeur by today standard. And simply for the reason of love for something. Or someone.

Now only if someone could cut down the tree please!
Just kidding Manoj :)

Regards
Rabani

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