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The Deccan Plateau
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 Gowri-Rajni Raga Northern Deccan painting perhaps by Shubhachandra (Subbarao) |  |
 |  Adil Shah II playing tamboor |
Horse Decorated with Sages Detail from a Deccan Miniature Painting |  |
 | African Eunuch -- Dakhani miniature painting |
Picture of a Maratha Peshwa with his Courtiers Detail from a Dakhani Miniature Painting, 18th century |  |
 | The Long Gown Worn by a Nawab |
Lepakshi Paintings in Ruins |  |
 | A Painting of Vijayanagar period |
A Chalukyan Miniature Painting |  |
 | Shiva with his bull, Nandi, at Durga temple, Aihole |
Two women at the Somanath temple, Somanathapur |  |
 | Intricately Carved Sculpture of a Dancer, Belur |
Shiva and his bull vehicle Nandi |  |
 | Sculpture of Standing Vishnu |
A Rishi (sage) of Halebidu -- Hoysala sculpture |  |
 | A lady with raised hair bun, Lepakshi |
Ornaments of a lady, Lepakshi painting |  |
 | Brothers Veeranna and Virupanna, Lepakshi temple builders Detail from a wall painting, Lepakshi |
Women assembled to greet Uma-Maheshwara, Lepakshi |  |
 | A damsel admires herself in a mirror Hoysala temple sculpture |
Woman in sari (Indian drape) Detail from a15th century painting from Lepakshi |  |
 | Map of South India Showing the States of the Deccan |
Decorations of Shilabalika of Belur |  |
 | Seductress in Stone Finely Carved Hoyssala temple Sculpture |
Colorful Saree Designs Painting from Lepakshi Temple |  |
 | Saree Design using lines and squares |
A front view of a typical Hoysala temple |  |
 | Hoysala Emperor Vishnuvardhana and His Queen Shantala |
Map of Kerala State |  |
 | Ruins of Vijayanagar Empire The Virupaksha temple of Hampi on the banks of the Tungabhadra River |
Elephant Stables, Hampi |  |
 | Dancing Ganapati, Belur Sculpture Nritya-Ganapati sculpture in Hoysala style, 12th century |
Horse Mounted Shivaji Deccan Miniature Painting by Artist Mir Mohammad, 17th Century |  |
 | Shiva Killing an Asura, Badami Sculpture |
Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar (1919-1974) Painting by Ramanarasaiah. Sri Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery, Mysore |  |
 | The Royal Emblem of Hoysala Kings |
Followers of Lord Shiva Painting from Lepakshi |  |
 | Lord Shiva Detail from a mural in Lepakshi |
Followers of Lord Shiva Detail from a mural in Lepakshi |  |
 | Ruins of Hampi Painting by artist Shuddhodana |
Romance of Shiva and Parvati Alampur temple sculpture in Andhra Pradesh |  |
 | Romance of Shiva and Parwati Eastern Chalukyan temple sculpture, Alampur |
The Lord of Kailash Kailash temple, Ellora |  |
 | Shiva and Rawana Sculpture from Ellora shows Shiva suppressing the multi-headed, multi-armed Rawana |
A Beauty of the Hoysala Period Sculpture from Jinanathapura. Notice the elaborate carved decorations. This is characteristic of Hoysala sculptures. |  |
 | A View of a Cave Complex, Elephanta |
Kannada Letterings, Hoysala Period Kannada letterings at the foot of the Gomateshwara statue in Sravanabelagola |  |
 | Designs from a Pattadakal Temple Notice the Swastika and the embedded warrior couple |
Dueling Soldiers Detail from a sculpture in Hampi |  |
 | Remnants of a Glorious Past |
Statue of Ugra-Narasimha Famous statue from Hampi depicting the fourth avatar of Vishnu |  |
 | At the Mysore Durbar King with visiting European dignitaries |
Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar (1919-1974 A.D.) Jayachamarajendra was the last of the Mysore kings, the state having merged with the independent nation of India. |  |
 | Hyder Ali and Tippu Sultan Young Tippu (squatting on the right) consults with his father Hyder Ali. Detail from a Wall mural in Sibi. |
Pavilions and Sculptures of Mahabalipuram |  |
 | Gajasura Mardaka, God punishing the evil elephant Sculpture from Halebidu, Karnataka |
A Pattadkal sculpture A great example of Chalukyan art |  |
 | Lad Khan Temple, Aihole One of the first of Chalukyan temple, perhaps constructed as a sample in 450 A.D. This is believed to be a temple for Lord Shiva |
Unique Temple of Aihole, 7th Century A.D. This horse-shoe shaped temple was built duirng the reign of Vikramaditya II. Its gopuram is in the Rekhanagar style of the north. In the corridor of the temple are beautifully carved idols of Vishnu, Shiva, the Matsyayantra and Nagadevatas. |  |
 | Audience at Shiva's Wedding Notice the hairstyles depcited in this 16th century fresco in Lepakshi |
Fresco from Lepakshi |  |
 | Trimurti of Elephanta Faces of Brahma, Vishnu, and Maheswar embodied as one |
Old Jaganmohan Palace, Mysore Rare photograph of the palace that burned down by a fire in 1897. A new palace built on the same location houses a fine art gallery |  |
 | At Royal Court of Mysore Nalmadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar conducting Court |
At the Durbar of Wodeyars |  |
 | Battle Scene Detail from Deccan miniature painting. c. 19th century. |
Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV (1902-1940) Saintly king of Mysore during whose rule the state advanced in arts and sciences. |  |
 | Hermits Attending Shiva's Marriage Fresco from Lepakshi, Hindupur, Andhra Pradesh |
Chamaraja Wodeyar with Family Early 20th century painting, Mysore |  |
 | Lord Shiva in his Court Detail from a Lepakshi mural |
Shiva with Bow and Arrow Shooting the Boar Detail from fresco from Lepakshi |  |
 | Mahanavami Dibba A vantage point in Hampi |
Medieval Saree Style |  |
 | Woman with a Pestle at Mortar Detail from a Lepakshi sculpture |
Woman with Chamara Fan Detail from a sculpture on a pillar |  |
 | Hermit with a Locked Hair Sculpture shows jata (knoted hair) and kamandalu, Lepakshi |
A Fakir with a Fan and Turban Detail from a Lepakshi sculpture |  |
 | Vaishnavite Devotee, Lepakshi Notice tanpura in his hands and nama on forehead |
A Sculpture of Hayavadana 12th century, AD, Nuggehalli |  |
 | Mahalakshmi in Dance Pose 12th century A.D., Nuggehalli |
Krishnaraj Wodeyar IV Painting by K. Venkatappa |  |
 | Keertimukha or "Face of Glory" Derail from a Hoysala period sculpture, Tarikere |
Vasudeva Carrying Infant Krishna Crosses Yamuna River Scene from Bhagawata depicted in a Hoysala period temple |  |
