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Cultural Heritage

Indian Art

Cultural Heritage:-

Temples:-

The Structural Temple:-

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The pallavas built a number of structural temples also. Kanchipuram was the capital of the pallavas and numerous temples were built there. Two of them stand out prominently.The kailasanatha temple with its lovely vitamin and the numerous panels depicting Shiva as nataraja is a fine specimen of pallava art.

North Indian Temples:-

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Some of the most magnificent temples were built in Orissa. The lingaraja temple of bhubaneswar is located in an extensive atrea,with a number of subsidiary shrines.The spire of the lingaraja temple is about 40 meter high and is very impressive. The immense spire is curve and has a rounded top.Thought there are many similarities between these and has a rounded top.Thought there are many similarities between these and the temples in the south, the difference in style are striking. The sun temple in konarak,popularly known as the 'black pagoda',perhaps because of the black stone used, is unique in design.Since it is dedicated to the sun god, the whole temple is designed as a chariot with twelve massive wheels drawn by seven horses. Each wheel with its rich carvings is a masterpiece. The human and animals figures carved out in black stone are most lifelike. The poses of dancing apsaras depicted in sulpupture are studie by dancers even today and are brought alive by them in their Performance. The theme osf several of these sclpture is amorous.