TRIMBAKHESHWAR THE GATE TO SHIVA

Trimbakeshwar is situated approx 30 Km in the NW of Nasik on a road passing the astonishing formations of the Western Gath.



The holy spot is dedicated to Shiva and the city is almost completly occoupied by the pelgrim tourist. The temple must have been very beautiful but as was the case in Nasik , urgently need renovation. Unfortunately , not being Hindu I was not allowed to enter the temple, therefore only pictures from the surrounding. In the back of the temple is a wonderful lake showing some far away asram or temple or even mosque and the scene of the Western Ghats.

THE BRONZE GALLERY OF THE GOVERNEMENT MUSEUM - CHENNAI- EGMORE

The bronze gallery features has the finest collection of almost 700 bronzes from South India, mainly from the PALLAVA & CHOLA period (9th - 13th century). They have been saved and retrieved from temples and sites in the region There are many very expressive and impressive of Nataraja (SHIVA) performing the cosmic dance of creation. Other bronzes show Shiva and Parvati. But also Vishnu, Rama,Ramanraya, Sita and Ganesh are shown in differnt positions with their holistic attributes

ELEPHANTA CAVES- PARVATI SCULPTURES

The last picture is showing Shiva as as male/female

ELEPHANTA CAVES - THE SHIVA STATUES

View from inside the main cave, featuring the right side with several Shiva statues. Inside the small chamber is a giant lingam.

THE TRINITY & TWO GENDER SHIVA

View on the back wall of the main cave on Elephanta Island (Mumbai), with a view on the Trinity (Brahma in the front and on the site Shiva and Vishnu). On the left side Shiva partial male / female...

DEVO-ART II

Devotional Art from Aundht in Pune