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Odisha Part 8: The Parasurameshwara Temple, Bhubaneshwar

The Parasurameshwara temple is one of the oldest temples in Bhubaneshwar, dating back to the early 8 th century CE. It is also one of the more intriguing temples, with a wide variety of very interesting sculptures. This temple has been attributed to the Shailodbhavas , who were Shaivites. The dynasty is named for their founder, Shailodbhava, who is said to have emerged from a rock, by the grace of Lord Shiva, in response to a prayer by a man from Kalinga, to create a man capable of ruling the earth. That this temple is dedicated to Shiva is clear, not only from the Shaiva dwarapalas who guard the entrance, but also from the numerous sculptures depicting Shiva in his many forms. However, what makes this temple very interesting is the presence of multiple images of the goddesses, especially the Saptamatrikas. The presence of different forms of the goddess, a panel depicting the marriage of Shiva and Parvati, as well as an image of Ardhanareeshwara suggest a strong Shakta influence o...
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Skywatch Friday - Clouds, from a plane

Clouds have always fascinated me... from searching for shapes in their formations to eagerly looking forward to cloudy skies during flights. Which is why I am sharing these images today...





I clicked these on the flight from Mumbai to Jodhpur, when I visited Suryagarh in August...



Looking them over now makes me want to fly off again, on another trip! There are a couple of personal trips looming though, which brightens my day!


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  1. MridulaSeptember 12, 2014 at 7:06 PM

    Lovely pictures Anu.

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  2. HansHBSeptember 12, 2014 at 7:42 PM

    A lovely sky, dramatic clouds!

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    1. Anuradha ShankarSeptember 13, 2014 at 10:52 AM

      Thank you, Hans! They were absolutely irresistible to click!

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  3. LaloofahSeptember 12, 2014 at 7:58 PM

    These are wonderful! I especially love the first two - it's a surreal and beautiful landscape - uh, skyscape - above the clouds, isn't it? (And how do you manage to get airline seats with such clean windows?!!) :-)

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    1. Anuradha ShankarSeptember 13, 2014 at 11:00 AM

      Thank you so much, Laloofah! I was lucky this time to get a seat with a decently clean window... Plus, these are from my camera, which is why the quality is good.. with my mob camera, i could only see the dirt!!

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  4. Light and VoicesSeptember 12, 2014 at 9:03 PM

    Amazing cloud images.
    JM, Illinois-U.S.A.

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  5. Keith WSeptember 12, 2014 at 11:01 PM

    Wow! Very dramatic clouds! Thank you for posting these images.

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  6. StephanieSeptember 13, 2014 at 7:16 AM

    The first image is absolutely stunning!

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  7. UnknownSeptember 13, 2014 at 7:43 AM

    Great cloud pics. I love searching for images in the clouds...it's a sign a great imagination..

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  8. Spare Parts and PicsSeptember 13, 2014 at 9:40 AM

    Stunning skies!!

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  9. Anuradha ShankarSeptember 13, 2014 at 11:01 AM

    Thank you, Felicia!!

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  10. AnonymousSeptember 13, 2014 at 11:06 AM

    Wow - amazing cloud shots.

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  11. Freedom SoftwareFebruary 22, 2022 at 9:49 AM

    That was so amazing pictures! Wanting to experience it in real..

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