Photographer’s Note
The statue shown in the photograph is at the Virabhadra temple at Lepakshi, India. The statue is carved out of a natural boulder. The seven hooded naga (serpent) shelters a black polished shiva lingam cradled in its coils.
Virabhadra Temple at Lepakshi was built in the mid-16th century by Viranna and Virupanna, Vijayanagara governors of Penukonda. Built in the Vijayanagara style, it contains some of the finest sculptures and mural paintings.
Lepakshi is a small village located in the Anantapur District, in Andhra Pradesh, India.
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Copyright: Manoj Nair (manojtnair)
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(427) - Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2006-08-19
- Categories: Architecture, Ruins
- Camera: Canon Powershot S3 IS
- Exposure: f/4, 1/640 seconds
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- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2007-11-10 16:55
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