Given an opportunity I would like to be in a place lesser known to masses with cultural or historical importance. Somehow, lady luck takes me to such places once in a while and my eyes popped open when I got to see these ruins of 11th century marvels.
Located about 50 kilometers from Barmer enroute towards the border town of Munabao in western Rajasthan, these temples are hidden in the desert terrain. Look for the sign on the state highway or make sure you ask the helping locals before you know you have crossed the diversion.
As you walk down a few hundred meters from the gate into this archaeologically protected area, one gets the glimpse of these sand stone marvels nestled in a back drop of green baboor and kikar trees (local desert trees that have deadly thorns). They are not tall nor are they spread out, yet these temple captivate your eyes. I have see many beautiful and giant temples which have sprawling landscape and can take off any man's imagination as to how these were built hundreds of years ago.
The pillars, geometrical shapes, sculptures, designs and idols will certainly mesmerize the visitor and wonderstruck at the amazing craftsmanship . Time and tide has taken a heavy toll in this heritage site. However the effort and restoration work makes one feel happy that we are taking time to preserve our history for generation to understand and appreciate the kind of artistic capabilities our ancestors had. Science and modern machines can churn out wonders, but it is the incomparable skill, courage and passion of geniuses that brought these temples to life in this worlds centuries ago.
A few more images of these magnificent Kiradu temples can be see in the link below
http://worldunfolded.smugmug.com/History/Temples-of-Kiradu/27618507_WKHS2j
Located about 50 kilometers from Barmer enroute towards the border town of Munabao in western Rajasthan, these temples are hidden in the desert terrain. Look for the sign on the state highway or make sure you ask the helping locals before you know you have crossed the diversion.
As you walk down a few hundred meters from the gate into this archaeologically protected area, one gets the glimpse of these sand stone marvels nestled in a back drop of green baboor and kikar trees (local desert trees that have deadly thorns). They are not tall nor are they spread out, yet these temple captivate your eyes. I have see many beautiful and giant temples which have sprawling landscape and can take off any man's imagination as to how these were built hundreds of years ago.
The pillars, geometrical shapes, sculptures, designs and idols will certainly mesmerize the visitor and wonderstruck at the amazing craftsmanship . Time and tide has taken a heavy toll in this heritage site. However the effort and restoration work makes one feel happy that we are taking time to preserve our history for generation to understand and appreciate the kind of artistic capabilities our ancestors had. Science and modern machines can churn out wonders, but it is the incomparable skill, courage and passion of geniuses that brought these temples to life in this worlds centuries ago.
A few more images of these magnificent Kiradu temples can be see in the link below
http://worldunfolded.smugmug.com/History/Temples-of-Kiradu/27618507_WKHS2j
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