Tushar's Trip to Gujarat, India

Ranaki Vav,  Rudramal,  Siddhapur   slideshow  Rani ki Vav  (The Queen's Stepwell) is a wonderful example of a Royal Step Well near Patan, Gujarat, which was built between 1022-1063 AD.  Rani ki vav  is a famous  stepwell  situated in  Patan  town in  Gujarat  in  India ..  It is  also ranked as one of the seven  wonders of India  (  7 Wonders of India:  Rani Ki Vav , Patan ). Most of the sculptures are in devotion to  Vishnu , in the forms of Dus-Avatars (10  incarnations )   Kalki ,  Rama ,  Mahisasurmardini ,  Narsinh ,  Vaman ,  Varahi  and others representing their return to the world. Nagkanya ,  Yogini  beautiful women -  Apsara  showcasing 16 different styles of make-up to look more attractive called  Solah-shringar.    I have   tried to  identify   most of them in captions...

M Modhera in Gujarat, is a temple dedicated to the Hindu Sun-God, Surya. It was built in 1026 AD by King Bhimdev of the Solanki dynasty. This temple depicts the essence of ancient time. Beautiful columns and magnificent carvings decorate the hall. The exterior of the temple is intricately and delicately carved, showing demons and evolving gods. Despite its partial destruction by Mahmud of Ghazni and by subsequent earthquakes, it remains an outstanding monument, set against the backdrop of the barren landscape. Fifty two intricately carved pillars depict scenes from the Ramayana and Mahabharata. Unlike the exterior, the interior hall is plain with 12 niches representing the Surya's different monthly manifestations. Erotic sculptures panels complete the sensual decoration. Modhera Sun temple Slideshow