Sunday Funday # 7

Indian temples are unique in their building structure and decoration. Temples are usually built in very picturesque places, especially on top of hills, on river banks and on the sea shore. There are water tanks built if they are far away from a water body. South Indian temples are distinct with its wonderful architecture. It has huge towers called gopuras,  pillared halls and carved gates.

Chamundaswari temple, Mysore

Ganesha, the god of new beginnings, knowledge and wisdom.

Ranganatha temple in Mysore.

This shore temple complex is located in Mahabalipuram on the sea shore; a tourist destination near Chennai. It was made of blocks of granite built in the 7th century.

Most ancient temples have halls and towers with thousands of stone figures of animals, gods and demons.

Elephants and lions are common sculptures carved out of rocks.

A woman holding oil lamp is commonly found in temples carved out on pillars or sometimes made as metal statues.