Gangaikondacholapuram Nandi Photo

Photographer’s Note

This is a view from the famous Gangaikondacholapuram Brihadiswara Temple, looking at the huge bull Nandi: a place to visit absolutely during a tour in South India.

Gangaikondacholapuram is 61km northeast of Thanjavur.
Brihadiswara Temple is a large Siva temple that can be seen from a distance because of its enormous 55m high vimana (tower over the altar). Rajendra Chola built this temple in 1025 to celebrate his victorious expedition to the River Ganges.
You enter the temple compound through the east gopuram and then you can see the huge Nandi facing the inner sanctum. When you enter the temple there is a shrine dedicated to the goddess Durga in the form of Mahishasuramardini. There is a shrine that houses Kailasanath. Kailasanath is a name for Lord Siva, who is the lord (natha) of Kailash (a mountain in the Himalaya where Siva lives).
The Ganesh temple in the southwest part of the temple is interesting.

mikolaj_kawa, japiey, Buin, Emile has marked this note useful

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mikolaj_kawa (31819) 2008-05-16 1:37

Hello Livia! Very interesting monument. Very original architecture. Good POV and capture. Good composition. Well done!

japiey (9531) 2008-05-16 1:50

Dear Livia,

Beautifull image, and a fine composition.
Well done.
The natural tones there is very well captured.
All the best.
ENJOY LIFE.

jp

Buin (38574) 2008-05-16 4:10

Hallo Livia!
A wonderful - and interesting - object you show us here. Centering this sculptures works very well here.
I like the title! ;-))
Greetings from sunny and warm Germany!
Frank

emka (22749) 2008-05-16 15:44

Hi Livia, I remember this big Nandi from Gangaikondacholapuram. interesting photo. i remember also how wonderfully was to go barefoot on this lawn instead of hot stones, like in other temples. Thanks for sharing

Malgorzata

trekks (14336) 2008-05-16 22:03

hi Livia

Interesting shot in the center to jump at the viewer. Quite well exposed against light. You are well traveled.

tfs, bill

brandstaetter (14516) 2008-05-16 23:13

Ciao Livia,
qui mi piace la composizione simmetrica, che rinforza la impressione di tranquillita´, stabilita´, eternita´.
Complimenti, Ciao Christian

hatti52 (12654) 2008-05-17 5:17

Ciao Livia,
very nice perspective,details and wonderful colours
congrats

Emile (20177) 2008-05-17 13:30

Hola Livia.
Impressive monument and a wonderful composition, sharpness and colors tones are very good, your POV is great, the people add scale to your excellent shot.
Well done.
Cheers.

vinicio (22498) 2008-05-19 4:44

Dal nome impronunciabile ma con belle opere in pietra, questi animali sono molto carini e simpatici, brava Livia, bella simmetria e interessante nota.
Ciao
Vinicio