Mahabalipuram contains 14 cave temples and a few of
these remarkable structures contain critical works of ancient art. One of them
- Mahishasura Mardini Cave - contains a few delightful reliefs well showing the
aesthetic capacities of stone carvers in Pallava times.
Temple is not completed and does not contain any
engravings. It is situated at the base of diorite hillock, with another old
structure - Olakneswara Temple over
this slope.
Front piece of the cave temple is enhanced with
four segments and two pilasters, floor and roof are not finished. Sections have
diverse outline - the two focal segments are unique. In all likelihood this is
clarified by the endeavor of Vaisnavites to expel them. One was truly expelled
and was as of late supplanted by low quality imitation.
Both wonderful etched boards are put at inverse
side dividers of holy place. One alleviation delineates eight-outfitted Goddess
Durga overcoming the evil presence lord Mahishasura - it is conceivable that the
sanctuary got its name from this devil. Goddess is joined by eight ganas,
Mahishasura with his armed force of seven evil spirits is withdrawing.
Another board portrays Anantasayana - e.g. Vishnu
leaning back on wind like lord of nagas - Ananta Shesha. This serpent has
thousand heads - alleviation demonstrates five. Underneath Vishnu there is
Bhu-devi, Mother Earth. Over the God
and beneath him there are indicated four flying ayudh-purushas - divine weapons
of Vishnu. This board is thought to be one of the most elevated accomplishment
in Indian old craftsmanship.
Rear wall contains three places of worship. Focal
altar is bigger and is enhanced with a patio. Patio thusly has a couple of
excellent columns with horned lions - vyalas - at the base. All temples are
emblematically duarded by dvarapalas. Side altars are not embellished but rather
the focal place of worship is decorated with huge Somaskanda board demonstrating Shiva himself, his
associate, Uma, divine kid Skanda and Nandi at their feet and different divine
beings out of sight.
Decision of two inconsequential religious
intentions on sidewalls is not clear today. It is additionally not totally
clear why there were created two places of worship for Shiva and one for Vishnu
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