Part 15 Introduction to Roluos Group

An Introduction to Roluos group of Temples

Hariharalaya was an ancient city and capital of the Khmer empire located near Siem Reap, Cambodia in an area now called Roluos. Today, all that remains of the city are the ruins of several royal temples: Preah Ko, the Bakong, Lolei.

The name "Hariharalaya" is derived from the name of Harihara, a Hindu deity prominent in pre-Angkorian Cambodia. The name "Harihara" in turn is a composite of "Hari" (meaning the Hindu god Vishnu) and "Hara" (meaning the Hindu ... (more)

Dancing Siva Rvana Phadi cave aihole
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Dancing Siva at Halibid
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Dancing Siva virupaksha temple patadalka
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Five headed siva Meenakshi temple Madura
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Marrige of siva & Parvathy Thanjavur

Marrige of Siva & Parvathy

Siva at Halibid
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Siva at Belur
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Siva & Harihara Ravana Phadi cave Aihole

Siva and Ganesh Osian temple

Siva as Vairava Khajuraho
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Siva as vairava Khajuraho
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siva as vairava at Halibid

Siva at Belur
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Siva Durga temple Aihole
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Siva guadian Ravana Phadi cave Aihole

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Siva playing veena at Thanjavur

Siva playing veena At Thanjavur

Siva Sasbahu temple Nagda

Siva at Virupaksha temple Pattadalkal

Vairava at Halibid
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Linngam at Cave 16 Ellora Cave
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The Mahesamurti at Elephanta Caves
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The Lingam at Elephanta Cave
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Dancing Siva Badami Caves
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agnilingam
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yemalingam

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The Gigantic statue of Nandi
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Cosmic Dance of Lord Siva at Chidamparam
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Durga at Dura Temple Aihole
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a Vishnu temple Carved inside the cave
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Reclining Vishnu inside a narrow cave

The Bull sculpture at Gangai Konda Chola
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Lord Siva blessing the King

Lingam at Parashurameswara Temple
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Siva at Aihole

article published 02/28/2008

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