{"id":44364,"date":"2018-03-06T11:54:18","date_gmt":"2018-03-06T06:24:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/?page_id=44364"},"modified":"2018-03-06T11:54:18","modified_gmt":"2018-03-06T06:24:18","slug":"photogrpahs-of-muktesvara-temple-prof-pierre-s-filliozat-and-mrs-vasundhara-filliozat","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/hi\/online-digital-resources\/digital-images\/multimedia-projects\/photogrpahs-of-muktesvara-temple-prof-pierre-s-filliozat-and-mrs-vasundhara-filliozat\/","title":{"rendered":"Photogrpahs of Muktesvara Temple Prof. Pierre S. Filliozat and  Mrs. Vasundhara Filliozat"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<h3 class=\"hdng\">Photogrpahs of Muktesvara Temple Prof. Pierre S. Filliozat and  Mrs. Vasundhara Filliozat<\/h3>\n<div class=\"cntr\"><div class=\"wonderpluginslider-container\" id=\"wonderpluginslider-container-1173\" style=\"max-width:840px;margin:0 auto;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"wonderpluginslider\" id=\"wonderpluginslider-1173\" data-sliderid=\"1173\" data-width=\"840\" data-height=\"360\" data-skin=\"classic\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-randomplay=\"false\" data-loadimageondemand=\"false\" data-transitiononfirstslide=\"false\" data-autoplayvideo=\"false\" data-isresponsive=\"true\" data-fullwidth=\"false\" data-isfullscreen=\"false\" data-ratioresponsive=\"false\" data-showtext=\"true\" data-showtimer=\"true\" data-showbottomshadow=\"true\" data-navshowpreview=\"true\" data-textautohide=\"true\" data-lightboxresponsive=\"true\" data-lightboxshownavigation=\"false\" data-lightboxshowtitle=\"true\" data-lightboxshowdescription=\"false\" data-texteffectresponsive=\"true\" data-donotinit=\"false\" data-addinitscript=\"false\" data-lightboxfullscreenmode=\"false\" data-lightboxcloseonoverlay=\"true\" data-lightboxvideohidecontrols=\"false\" data-lightboxnogroup=\"false\" data-lightboxautoslide=\"false\" data-lightboxshowtimer=\"true\" data-lightboxshowplaybutton=\"true\" data-lightboxalwaysshownavarrows=\"false\" data-lightboxshowtitleprefix=\"true\" data-titleusealt=\"false\" data-outputtext=\"false\" data-scalemode=\"fill\" data-arrowstyle=\"mouseover\" data-transition=\"slice\" data-loop=\"0\" data-border=\"0\" data-slideinterval=\"8000\" data-arrowimage=\"arrows-32-32-0.png\" data-arrowwidth=\"32\" data-arrowheight=\"32\" data-arrowtop=\"50\" data-arrowmargin=\"8\" data-navstyle=\"bullets\" data-navimage=\"bullet-24-24-0.png\" data-navwidth=\"24\" data-navheight=\"24\" data-navspacing=\"8\" data-navmarginx=\"16\" data-navmarginy=\"16\" data-navposition=\"bottom\" data-playvideoimage=\"playvideo-64-64-0.png\" data-playvideoimagewidth=\"64\" data-playvideoimageheight=\"64\" data-lightboxthumbwidth=\"90\" data-lightboxthumbheight=\"60\" data-lightboxthumbtopmargin=\"12\" data-lightboxthumbbottommargin=\"4\" data-lightboxbarheight=\"64\" data-lightboxtitlebottomcss=\"color:#333; 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Its inscriptions are masterpieces of medieval Kannada poetry.\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bmukt_02.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"The terminal shallow dome (sikhara) of the monument is 2.20 M in its axis at the base, 1.10 at the top. Its height is 95 CMS. The topmost motif (stupi) is made of three beautiful lotiform mouldings diminishing in size and a lotus bud with its base. The dome is hollow and is closed by the slabs of the stupi.\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bmukt_03.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"The main monument is a structure comprising one cella (garbhagrha), one antechamber (sukanasi) and a closed hypostyle hall (rangamandapa), all placed on the same east-west axis. All of them are open to the east. The rangamandapa has a second opening to the south, and a porch for each opening.\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bmukt_04.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"The temple site is on the left bank of Tungabhadra, which flows from east to west at this particular point. The religious site covers the highest ground, looking down towards the river and the flat cultivated plain on the opposite bank. The modern village is at a distance of about 500 metres from the temple site.\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bmukt_05.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"The monolithic mast has a double base. From bottom to top its section is successively square, octogonal, sixteen edged. It is topped by a large square abacus. The mast bears a Sanskrit inscription (No. VII) recording its foundation and where it is called kirtistambha -pillar of fame.\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bmukt_06.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"The ceiling inside the south porch. It is made of one stone slab on which is represented a beautiful carpentry work. That is an assemblage of nine beams, crossing at right angles and delimiting nine squares. The beam is ornamented with the motif of creeper 1 and petal leaf. In each square they support a ceiling in the form of a shallow dome.\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bmukt_07.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"The Linga which goes by the name of Muktesvara is in the sanctum sanctorum and is an udbhavamurti. It is a very small cylindrical stone with its panipitha. almost at the ground level. By and large Lingas of udbhavamurti type are placed on low sockets like Muktesvara Linga.\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/barch01.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Temple of Muktesvara, elevation of the northern fa\u00e7ade\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/barch02.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"The Temple of Muktesvara\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/barch03.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"North Fa\u00e7ade, north east angle of the vimana wall\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/barch04.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"The temple of muktesvara at Caudadanapura, west fa\u00e7ade\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/barch05.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Vimana tower seen from north east, north fa\u00e7ade\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/barch06.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Vimana, north wall\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/barch07.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Pillars of the Rangamandapa\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/barch08.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"East West section looking South, Vimana\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/barch09.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Temple&#39;s tower seen from north-east\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/barch10.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"North fa\u00e7ade, north-east angle of the Vimana\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/barch11.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Main Monument\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/barch12.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"South wall of Rangamandapa\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/barch13.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Northern fa\u00e7ade, Sikhara\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/barch14.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"South Porch, ceiling\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/barch15.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Southern porch, east fa\u00e7ade\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/barch16.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"South fa\u00e7ade, Central niche\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bchaud01.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Tungabhadra River at Haralahalli near Caudadanapura\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bchaud02.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Temple of Nagaresvara at Balligave\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bchaud03.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Temple of Kedaresvara at Balligave\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bdeco01.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Rangamandapa, north fa\u00e7ade, central niche, Doorjamb motif, sixth band, rearing lion\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bdeco02.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"North fa\u00e7ade, upapitha, first and second plinths, Decorative motifs Hamsa and creeper 1\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bdeco03.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"North fa\u00e7ade, upapitha upper part, creeper 2, flower chain &amp; lion face\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bdeco04.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"North fa\u00e7ade, adhisthana, creeper 3 &amp; rearing lion profile and face\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bdeco05.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"West fa\u00e7ade, decorative motif to the south of the central niche, creeper 4\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bdeco06.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Eastern door, right doorjamb, east fa\u00e7ade, First band jewel chain, Second band creeper 1a, Fourth band creeper 6\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bdeco07.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Third band creeper 5\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bdeco08.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"North fa\u00e7ade, motif of lion head, makara and arch over a Panjara\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bdeco09.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"South door, doorjambs, South fa\u00e7ade, seventh band, flower petals\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bepi01.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Temple seen from, South east angle after Sivadevavijayam, photo showing inscriptions\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bepi02.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Stella bearing inscription III\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bepi03.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Monolithic Mast, Kirtistamba, bearing Inscription VII\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bico01.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Temple of Muktesvara, cella, Muktesvara Linga\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bico02.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Rangamandapa, Saptamatrka\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bico03.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Rangamandapa, Surya\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bico04.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Nandin, temple of Somesvara at Haralahalli\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bico05.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Vimana, west fa\u00e7ade, Virabhadra or Srikantha\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bico06.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Vimana South fa\u00e7ade, to the east of the central niche yaksa.\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bico07.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"North wall of rangamandapa, north-west angle, sitting Siva.\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bico08.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Rangamandapa, east fa\u00e7ade, to the north of the porch, Surya\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bico09.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"North wall of rangamandapa, sitting Siva\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bico10.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Vimana wall, west fa\u00e7ade Krsna\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bico11.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Shrine 7, Virabhadra, icon under worship\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bico12.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Stella bearing inscription III, Sivadeva\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bico13.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Stella bearing inscription I, kalamukha worshipper\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/brel01.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"A virasaiva devotee worshipping the linga in his hand. South wall of the rangamandapa\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/brel02.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Linga called Sparsa-linga, temple of Galagesvara at Galagnath\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/brel03.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Siva in-the form of Lukutisa, at Galagnath\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-img-elem amazingsliderimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/brel04.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Linga and Nandin, temple of Somesvara at Haralhalli\" \/><\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"amazingslider-thumbnails\"  style=\"display:none;\"><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bmukt_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Temple of Muktesvara (North Elevation) The temple of Muktesvara is a jewel of architecture and sculpture and its high artistic quality, its well-balanced elegance bring it among the best achievements of Calukyan artists. Its inscriptions are masterpieces of medieval Kannada poetry.\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bmukt_02.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"The terminal shallow dome (sikhara) of the monument is 2.20 M in its axis at the base, 1.10 at the top. Its height is 95 CMS. The topmost motif (stupi) is made of three beautiful lotiform mouldings diminishing in size and a lotus bud with its base. The dome is hollow and is closed by the slabs of the stupi.\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bmukt_03.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"The main monument is a structure comprising one cella (garbhagrha), one antechamber (sukanasi) and a closed hypostyle hall (rangamandapa), all placed on the same east-west axis. All of them are open to the east. The rangamandapa has a second opening to the south, and a porch for each opening.\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bmukt_04.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"The temple site is on the left bank of Tungabhadra, which flows from east to west at this particular point. The religious site covers the highest ground, looking down towards the river and the flat cultivated plain on the opposite bank. The modern village is at a distance of about 500 metres from the temple site.\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bmukt_05.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"The monolithic mast has a double base. From bottom to top its section is successively square, octogonal, sixteen edged. It is topped by a large square abacus. The mast bears a Sanskrit inscription (No. VII) recording its foundation and where it is called kirtistambha -pillar of fame.\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bmukt_06.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"The ceiling inside the south porch. It is made of one stone slab on which is represented a beautiful carpentry work. That is an assemblage of nine beams, crossing at right angles and delimiting nine squares. The beam is ornamented with the motif of creeper 1 and petal leaf. In each square they support a ceiling in the form of a shallow dome.\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bmukt_07.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"The Linga which goes by the name of Muktesvara is in the sanctum sanctorum and is an udbhavamurti. It is a very small cylindrical stone with its panipitha. almost at the ground level. By and large Lingas of udbhavamurti type are placed on low sockets like Muktesvara Linga.\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/barch01.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Temple of Muktesvara, elevation of the northern fa\u00e7ade\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/barch02.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"The Temple of Muktesvara\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/barch03.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"North Fa\u00e7ade, north east angle of the vimana wall\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/barch04.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"The temple of muktesvara at Caudadanapura, west fa\u00e7ade\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/barch05.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Vimana tower seen from north east, north fa\u00e7ade\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/barch06.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Vimana, north wall\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/barch07.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Pillars of the Rangamandapa\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/barch08.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"East West section looking South, Vimana\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/barch09.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Temple&#39;s tower seen from north-east\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/barch10.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"North fa\u00e7ade, north-east angle of the Vimana\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/barch11.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Main Monument\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/barch12.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"South wall of Rangamandapa\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/barch13.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Northern fa\u00e7ade, Sikhara\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/barch14.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"South Porch, ceiling\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/barch15.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Southern porch, east fa\u00e7ade\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/barch16.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"South fa\u00e7ade, Central niche\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bchaud01.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Tungabhadra River at Haralahalli near Caudadanapura\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bchaud02.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Temple of Nagaresvara at Balligave\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bchaud03.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Temple of Kedaresvara at Balligave\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bdeco01.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Rangamandapa, north fa\u00e7ade, central niche, Doorjamb motif, sixth band, rearing lion\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bdeco02.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"North fa\u00e7ade, upapitha, first and second plinths, Decorative motifs Hamsa and creeper 1\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bdeco03.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"North fa\u00e7ade, upapitha upper part, creeper 2, flower chain &amp; lion face\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bdeco04.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"North fa\u00e7ade, adhisthana, creeper 3 &amp; rearing lion profile and face\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bdeco05.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"West fa\u00e7ade, decorative motif to the south of the central niche, creeper 4\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bdeco06.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Eastern door, right doorjamb, east fa\u00e7ade, First band jewel chain, Second band creeper 1a, Fourth band creeper 6\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bdeco07.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Third band creeper 5\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bdeco08.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"North fa\u00e7ade, motif of lion head, makara and arch over a Panjara\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bdeco09.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"South door, doorjambs, South fa\u00e7ade, seventh band, flower petals\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bepi01.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Temple seen from, South east angle after Sivadevavijayam, photo showing inscriptions\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bepi02.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Stella bearing inscription III\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bepi03.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Monolithic Mast, Kirtistamba, bearing Inscription VII\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bico01.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Temple of Muktesvara, cella, Muktesvara Linga\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bico02.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Rangamandapa, Saptamatrka\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bico03.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Rangamandapa, Surya\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bico04.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Nandin, temple of Somesvara at Haralahalli\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bico05.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Vimana, west fa\u00e7ade, Virabhadra or Srikantha\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bico06.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Vimana South fa\u00e7ade, to the east of the central niche yaksa.\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bico07.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"North wall of rangamandapa, north-west angle, sitting Siva.\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bico08.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Rangamandapa, east fa\u00e7ade, to the north of the porch, Surya\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bico09.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"North wall of rangamandapa, sitting Siva\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bico10.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Vimana wall, west fa\u00e7ade Krsna\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bico11.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Shrine 7, Virabhadra, icon under worship\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bico12.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Stella bearing inscription III, Sivadeva\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/bico13.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Stella bearing inscription I, kalamukha worshipper\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/brel01.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"A virasaiva devotee worshipping the linga in his hand. South wall of the rangamandapa\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/brel02.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Linga called Sparsa-linga, temple of Galagesvara at Galagnath\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/brel03.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Siva in-the form of Lukutisa, at Galagnath\" \/><\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"amazingslider-thumbnail-elem amazingsliderthumbnailimg\" src=\"\/images\/mukt\/big\/brel04.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-description=\"Linga and Nandin, temple of Somesvara at Haralhalli\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photogrpahs of Muktesvara Temple Prof. Pierre S. Filliozat and Mrs. Vasundhara Filliozat<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":50279,"featured_media":0,"parent":30883,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-44364","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/44364","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/50279"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=44364"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/44364\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":44374,"href":"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/44364\/revisions\/44374"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/30883"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ignca.gov.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44364"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}