Sunday, July 10, 2011

Gopuram (Temple Tower)



A closer view

This is the Gopuram (Temple Tower) of Nellaiappar Temple in Tirunelveli, South India. This architecture is unique to South Indian temples.

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16 comments:

  1. Shiju SugunanJuly 10, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    Awesome!

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  2. Karin M.July 10, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    Das ist ja ein fantastischer Tempel.....ob er schön ist, kann man nicht sagen, das ist Geschmackssache....aber beeindruckend...
    LG: Karin

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  3. ArtandArchitecture-SF.comJuly 10, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    Wow, absolutely fabulous, so glad you included the close up photo, you would never know the intricacy when just looking at the overall photo. Just beautiful

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  4. RajlakshmiJuly 10, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    gorgeous captures :d
    looks amazing :)

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  5. Oakland Daily PhotoJuly 10, 2011 at 9:55 PM

    The effort it took to create this temple is almost beyond comprehension.

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  6. JanJuly 11, 2011 at 6:26 AM

    My, oh my, I've never seen anything like this building. Wonderful!

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  7. PatJuly 11, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    What an amazing structure! I love the close-up shot showing all the intricate sculpture.

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  8. VinniJuly 12, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    Very Nice, just tells you how rich in art the craftsmen of the good ole days were.

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  9. Sylvia KJuly 12, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    What a fantastic, gorgeous temple! I never cease to be amazed by the incredible structures in your world! Superb captures! Hope you have a great week!

    Sylvia

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  10. RajeshJuly 12, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    Wonderful shots of colorful temple tower.

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  11. Ever Green TreeJuly 12, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    Interesting detail. The temple looks so colourful n intricately designed. wow!

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  12. KelJuly 12, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    such intricate details
    great to see it from afar and then a close-up

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  13. AnonymousJuly 12, 2011 at 10:50 PM

    Wow wow wow! Look at the detail... just amazing.

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  14. María del Mar HermosoJuly 13, 2011 at 1:36 AM

    The love to mix colours is similar to that in South America,maybe Mexico. Such a wonderful world!

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  15. IndraniJuly 13, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    Looks GRAND!

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  16. deb dutyJuly 16, 2011 at 11:51 PM

    This is amazing. I would have never imagined from far away how intricate and detailed the design is.

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