The Chennakesava temple
This Vishnu temple stands as a testimony of great Indian art & architecture. It was commissioned by King Vishnuvardhana in 1117 A.D.
This is the cover for a photo-journal that I have put together. I have it in the Apple book store and will be available on amazon within a week. It is about 84 pages or should I say 42 full-page spread of just photography. I have depicted both the inside and outside of this temple.
Take a tour with me and see this temple through my eyes. I shot the entire place with only the available light. The insides had absolutely no lights, the only available light was the day-light streaming in from the windows and doors of the magnificent masterpiece.
For those interested, I will give you more links and information. I am thinking of giving portions of the earning to the needy cause, I just haven’t decided which cause it will be, so please stay tuned.
Been there as a kid and that was long back😃😕
Just perhaps it will bring back old memories…..I have a few shots of this temple, but the book has some nice ones. some have a collage of pictures.
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It’s an amazing door. Congratulations for publishing a book.
Thank you so much. I have a few photos of this temple on my blog, but the book has some very interesting one.
Thanks for stopping by, don’t be a stranger come more often.
Very few people go to Halebid and Belur, I am very curious to see your 42 pictures of it! for what I remember it is pure stone lace… but one should stay cautious with memory…
Thanks for stopping by…..Yes it is an all stone temple that is laden with sculptures. And I will keep you informed. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
It looks beautiful!
Thank you so, so much.
Wonderful!
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Stunning picture … and of course congratulations on the book. I am sure it will be a feast 🙂
Thanks for your wonderful comments….I think I put an enjoyable photo-journal together for others to imagine what it would be like to walk around both inside and outside, I also felt by looking at photographs I could transport you there to get a feel of the people at this temple.
It is really is a stunning piece of art. In a way this is a tribute to the architects, engineers and above all the sculptures that put so much into it. It took over a hundred years to be completed.
I am certain I will enjoy the journal .. please keep me informed 🙂
Yes I will, there will links to the source. I have one in the ibooks store and another will be in amazon.book store.
will look forward to seeing your journal! Fantastic door!
Thanks you so much for stopping by………And I most certainly will keep you posted.
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Nice to see your photos of Belur temple. I also visited this temple in 2014.
Thanks for looking.