Nandi shrine facing the Hoysaleswara Garbhagriha
Nandi Shrine
The courtyard of the Halebidu Hoysaleswara Temple has two Nandi Shrines, each facing a garbhagriha (inner sanctum). The shrine shown in the image is in front of the north garbhagriha (a.k.a. Hoysaleswara Garbhagriha)
The approach to the Nandi statue is through a stone staircase flanked on either side by an identical mini shrine. Supporting the stone roof are the beautifully carved stone pillars. Inside the mantapa, there is a circumambulation path (pradakshina patha) for devotees to go around the Nandi statue.
Carved out of a single rock, this magnificent statue of Nandi is a superb work of art with great attention paid to detail. As you can see, it has retained its original polish.
North Nandi Images
– Front view of Nandi
– Right side view of Nandi
– Exquisitely carved hooves and tail
– A view from the temple
South Nandi Images
– Nandi and Surya Shrine
– Surya Shrine – Outer wall
– Nandi Statue – Front view
– Nandi Statue – Left side view
– Surya, the Sun God
– A view from the temple
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