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Temple Gopurams


Temple Gopurams
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Copyright: Sridhar Rao Chaganti (SridharRao75) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 32 W: 6 N: 55] (162)
Genre: Lieux
Média: Couleur
Date de prise de vue: 2008-06-25
Catégories: Architecture
Appareil photographique: CANON EOS 30 D, SIGMA 50-150mm F2.8 APO EX DC HSM
Exposition: f/8, 1/160 secondes
More Photo Info: [view]
Versions: version originale
Date de soumission: 2008-07-21 0:28
Vue: 408
Points: 8
[Ligne directrice - Note] Note du photographe
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple at Srirangam, towards the southern tip of India, is a major pilgrimage destination for Hindus, especially the Vaishnavites (followers of Lord Vishnu). This temple lies on an islet formed by the twin rivers, Cauvery and Coleroon. The temple covers an area of about 6,31,000 m² (156 Acres) with a perimeter of 4 kms (2.2 miles)and is the biggest functioning Hindu temple in the world.

The temple consists of seven concentric prakaras (elevated rectangular enclosures) formed by thick and huge rampart walls around the sanctum sanctorum. This temple is the only one in India with seven enclosures, a sacred symbolic number that, for present day Vaishnavites, represents either the seven centers of Yoga, or a reference to the seven elements making up the human body, in the center of which dwells the soul. There are 21 magnificent gopurams (monumental towers) in the prakaras, the highest at the outermost prakara and the lowest at the innermost.

This is about the only angle from which six of the 21 gopurams can be seen, apart from the gold clad dome on the sanctum sanatorium.
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Hi Sridhar,
I am amazed at the architecture, these buildings are simply stunning. I can tell from your shot you were hemmed in for composition and POV, but what you captured is remarkable.
cheers
Peter

Hello Sridhar
Very nice picture of this typical and wonderfoul place, roofs are very interesting and colours are perfect.
Well done
Regards
Claude

Hi Sridhar,
I like the candy colours and your composition is very good . Contrast could be a bit harder?
regards
Pierre

Great capture. The way you framed this picture is really great

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