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Durga Mandir

Front porch of the Durga Temple with its incomplete tower
Front porch of the Durga Temple with its incomplete tower
Durga Mandir, an early 8th C. Hindu Temple built by the Chalukya Dynasty, Aihole
Durga Mandir, an early 8th C. Hindu Temple built by the Chalukya Dynasty, Aihole
Aihole's Durga Temple was originally dedicated to Surya
Aihole's Durga Temple was originally dedicated to Surya
The Durga Temple is considered to be the most impressive ancient monument at Aihole
The Durga Temple is considered to be the most impressive ancient monument at Aihole
The Durga Temple's rounded end is unique among early Chalukya temple architecture
The Durga Temple's rounded end is unique among early Chalukya temple architecture
An outer colonnade surrounds the Durga Temple, Aihole
An outer colonnade surrounds the Durga Temple, Aihole
Many of the exterior columns are carved with human figures
Many of the exterior columns are carved with human figures
Exterior carvings, Durga Temple
Exterior carvings, Durga Temple
Amorous couple, Durga Temple
Amorous couple, Durga Temple
Exterior carvings, Durga Temple
Exterior carvings, Durga Temple
Semi-erotic couple, Durga Temple
Semi-erotic couple, Durga Temple
Shiva with Nandi, Aihole Durga Temple
Shiva with Nandi, Aihole Durga Temple
A somewhat more intricate exterior carving
A somewhat more intricate exterior carving
Weathered stone carving of a couple
Weathered stone carving of a couple
Some of these panels are said to be among the greatest works of early Chalukya art
Some of these panels are said to be among the greatest works of early Chalukya art
The carvings on the porch are a little less worn still showing facial features
The carvings on the porch are a little less worn still showing facial features
Four armed male-female deity
Four armed male-female deity
Main entrance to the Durga Temple
Main entrance to the Durga Temple
Figures of guardians and attendants on the left side of the entrance to the temple interior
Figures of guardians and attendants on the left side of the entrance to the temple interior
Nagaraja on the porch ceiling, Durga Temple, Aihole
Nagaraja on the porch ceiling, Durga Temple, Aihole
Rather plain interior mandapa of the Durga Temple
Rather plain interior mandapa of the Durga Temple
The pedestal of the inner sanctuary has lost its deity image
The pedestal of the inner sanctuary has lost its deity image
Interior carvings with an elephant decorating a column capital, Durga Temple
Interior carvings with an elephant decorating a column capital, Durga Temple
Decorative ceiling of the mandapa, the interior of the Durga Temple
Decorative ceiling of the mandapa, the interior of the Durga Temple
Guardian figure of the Durga Temple
Guardian figure of the Durga Temple
Damaged sculpture, Durga Temple
Damaged sculpture, Durga Temple
Stone screen with swastikas and crosses
Stone screen with swastikas and crosses
Shiva and Nandi, Aihole Durga Temple
Shiva and Nandi, Aihole Durga Temple
Detail of Shiva, Aihole Durga Temple
Detail of Shiva, Aihole Durga Temple
Lion-headed Narasimha, Aihole Durga Temple
Lion-headed Narasimha, Aihole Durga Temple
Shiva and other gods line the veranda of the Durga Temple
Shiva and other gods line the veranda of the Durga Temple
Vishnu and Garuda, Aihole Durga Temple
Vishnu and Garuda, Aihole Durga Temple
Window in the form of an 8-spoked wheel
Window in the form of an 8-spoked wheel
Varaha with a boar's head with Bhudevi
Varaha with a boar's head with Bhudevi
Varaha stepping on a Naga
Varaha stepping on a Naga
Durga spearing Mahisha
Durga spearing Mahisha
Detail of Durga from the Durga Temple of Aihole
Detail of Durga from the Durga Temple of Aihole
Harihara, a fused representation of Shiva and Vishnu as the supreme god
Harihara, a fused representation of Shiva and Vishnu as the supreme god
Many of the exterior figures are in poor condition
Many of the exterior figures are in poor condition
Guardian of the Durga Temple, Aihole
Guardian of the Durga Temple, Aihole
Detail of the ornately decorated porch of the Durga Temple, Aihole
Detail of the ornately decorated porch of the Durga Temple, Aihole
Surya, the sun god who this temple was originally dedicated to
Surya, the sun god who this temple was originally dedicated to
Porch ceiling of the Durga Temple
Porch ceiling of the Durga Temple