The Meenakshi Wedding is a renowned festival that takes place in the city of Madurai in Tamil Nadu, India. The festival is a grand celebration of the marriage between Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar, two Hindu deities. The festival takes place every year during the Tamil month of Chithirai, which falls between April and May.… Continue reading “Woodcarving Series 05 – Temple Car 4761”
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Series 04: Woodwork of the Temple Car 4760
The story of Markanteya is a popular tale in Hindu mythology. It tells the story of a devotee named Markanteya, who was blessed by Lord Shiva with a long life after he was saved from death by Lord Vishnu. Markanteya was born to a devout couple who were devotees of Lord Shiva. As a child,… Continue reading Series 04: Woodwork of the Temple Car 4760
4763 – temple car Series 07
Undecorated temple automobile Temple autos are chariots made use of to carry representations of Hindu gods. The car or truck is generally utilised on festival times called Ther Thiruvizha (தேர் திருவிழா) ordinarily transpires once in a 12 months, where by lots of persons gathered all around the temple and pull the cart. Thiruvarur,Srivilliputhur, Tirunelveli in… Continue reading 4763 – temple car Series 07
Temple Car wood carving Series 01
Fantastic wooden function of Dakshinamoorthi Temple cars are chariots used to have representations of Hindu gods. The motor vehicle is generally employed on competition times identified as Ther Thiruvizha (தேர் திருவிழா) typically happens after in a calendar year, in which quite a few people today collected all over the temple and pull the cart. Thiruvarur,Srivilliputhur,… Continue reading Temple Car wood carving Series 01
Trinity Church of Porto_8863
From their web-site: The Trinity Church of Porto was developed in the course of the 19th century, even though some of the building operates also prolonged through the early 20th century. The edifice was made by Carlos Amarante (who, among other individuals, is buried listed here), while the closing outcome of the works is, at… Continue reading Trinity Church of Porto_8863