Madanikas as symbols of the Ideal Woman
The Belur Chennakesava Temple is a masterpiece – where there is sheer poetry on the walls as each sculpture is a masterpiece and stories come alive from every stone . The 12 th century temple took over 100 years to be completed.
The Belur Chennakesava Temple is a masterpiece – where there is sheer poetry on the walls as each sculpture is a masterpiece and stories come alive from every stone . The 12 th century temple took over 100 years to be completed. There are many reasons why the temple was built. It is said that the temple was built to celebrate the liberation of King Vishnuvardhana or Bittideva as he was called from the Chalukyas and was a declaration of his sovereign status. Another myth speaks of his conquest of Talakadu from the Cholas, which was said to have inspired the temple construction..The temple is famous for its "madanikas" , 42 sculptures of women in different poses, in the midst of an activity, be it as hunting or dancing, modelled on Queen Shantala Devi and they are believed to epitomise the ideal feminine form.
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