MAKE A MEME View Large Image Conflict of Durga with Mahishasur - Mahishasuramardini Cave Temple, Mamallapuram (c. 1880).jpg en Photograph taken by Nicholas and Co in ca 1880 at Mahabalipuram Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu showing a sculptural frieze of Durga seated on a ...
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Keywords: Conflict of Durga with Mahishasur - Mahishasuramardini Cave Temple, Mamallapuram (c. 1880).jpg en Photograph taken by Nicholas and Co in ca 1880 at Mahabalipuram Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu showing a sculptural frieze of Durga seated on a lion shooting arrows at Mahishasura Most of the temples and art at this site are ascribed to the reign of the Pallava king Narasimhavarman I ruled 630-about 668 AD from whose title of Great Wrestler or Mahamalla the place derives its name The Mahishasuramardini cave temple takes its name from the huge sculpture panel on its walls celebrating the feat of the goddess Durga a form of the Mother Goddess Shakti who slew the buffalo-headed demon Mahishasura With its naturalistic dynamism and beauty the panel is considered to be a masterpiece of Indian art 1880 http //www oldindianphotos in/2010_10_15_archive html Nicholas and Co other versions Custom license marker 2015 01 05 PD-100 Uploaded with UploadWizard Mahishasuramardini Cave Temple Tamil Nadu in the 1880s Nicholas Co
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