Halebidu Hoysaleswara Temple: Use of advanced technology and weapons in the Battle of Kurukshetra

A frieze depicting the use of advanced technology and weaponry in the Battle of Kurukshetra carved into the outer wall of Halebidu Hoysaleswara Temple, Karnataka, India

Advanced technology and weaponry in the Battle of Kurukshetra

Use of advanced technology and weapons in the Battle of Kurukshetra
The image shows a part of the frieze carved into the outer wall of the Halebidu Hoysaleswara Temple in Karnataka, India.

This frieze likely demonstrates the use of advanced technology and weapons in the Battle of Kurukshetra, narrated in the great Indian epic Mahabharata. As you can see from the image, the charioteer – likely Arjuna – is holding a weapon with multiple missiles, while a soldier behind him is using a telescope to watch the battle.

Mahabharata Stories in the Halebidu Temple
Abimanyu in Chakravyuha
Arjuna Vs. Karna Battle
Arjuna and Shiva hunting a wild boar
Bhima slaying Bhagadatta’s elephants
Use of advanced technology and weapons in the Battle of Kurukshetra

Related Images from Angkor Wat Temple in Cambodia
Arjuna vs. Karna battle carved into pediment of a tower in the middle terrace
– The following are from the Battle of Kurukshetra bas-relief carved into the west gallery on the lower level.
Battle of Kurukshetra — Advancing Kaurava army and the death of Bhishma
Death of Bhishma
Battle of Kurukshetra — Melee of Kaurava and Pandava warriors

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