Belur Chennakeshava Temple: Rathi at the main entrance

Rathi at the main entrance
The image shows a relief depicting Manmatha‘s consort Rathi carved on the right side of the door at the main entrance to the Chennakeshava Temple.

As you can see from the image, Rathi is wearing a variety of beautiful jewelry, including necklaces, anklets, armbands, and udiyana (waistband), and standing elegantly with the Tribhanga (bent in three places) stance.

Shilābālikes – Bracket figures mounted below the eaves
– Darpana Sundari, Sukha Bhashini, Nātya Sundari, Gāna Sundari, Kesha Sundari, Tribhangi, Nagna Sundari, Kapāla Durga, Koravanji, Nātya Mohini, Betegārthi

Male Bracket Figures
– Flute playing male musician
– Narthaka – Davane playing male dancer
– Davane playing male musician

Related Pages
– Belur Chennakeshava Temple – Bracket Figures
– Belur Chennakeshava Temple – Navaranga
– Belur Chennakeshava Temple – Garbhagriha Outer Wall
– Kappe Chennigaraya Temple
– Somanathapura Keshava Temple – A Masterpiece of Hoysala Temple Art
– Badami, Badami Cave – 1, Badami Cave – 2, Badami Cave – 3, Badami Cave – 4
– Durga Temple at Aihole

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