Ancient Hindu Sculptures

Detailed carvings from temples and heritage sites, representing deities and mythical figures, emphasizing historical artistry and religious significance.

Carving on wall of a Jain Temple, human figures, representations of the gods.

Buddhist cave temple 2nd-9th century, Kanheri, Borivali, Bombay Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Heritage Copyright: xAnilxDave/DinodiaxPhotox

Madurai Veeran, 17th century wooden carvings in Meenakshi-Sundareswarar temple Chariot at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, South India, India, Asia

ganesh statue, Laxman Temple, Khajuraho, madhya pradesh, India, Asia Copyright: xHarshalxSathe/DinodiaxPhotox

Close up of stone sculpture of dancing Lakshmi in Hoysala architecture at Somnathpur, Karnataka, India. Close up of stone sculpture of yoga Narayana, Lord Vishnu sitting in meditative pose, shrine outer wall in the Chennakesava Temple, Hoysala Architecture at Somnathpur, Karnataka, India, Asia

Statue of Goddess Taleju on Golden Gate, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal. Statue of Goddess Taleju on Golden Gate, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal. Copyright: xZoonar.com/RealityImagesx 21704408

Statue in World heritage site, sacred city of Anuradhapura, Isurumuniya Vihare, Sri Lanka Copyright: xAnilxDave/DinodiaxPhotox

Meditating Buddha at Sanchi Partially damaged stone panel of meditating Buddha at Stupa in Sanchi, near Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India, Asia Copyright: xZoonar.com/MahanteshxCxMorabadx 17454404

Cambodia, Angkor Wat, Carving of aspara (heavenly nymph) in stone walls of Ta Prohm temple

Ellora caves near Aurangabad, Maharashtra state in India

carving at rank vav step well, patan, Gujarat, India Copyright: xNirmalxMasurekar/DinodiaxPhotox

Over 1000 Stupas in the Ruined City, In Dein, Myanmar, Asia

Siva Somaskandamurti. 7th-8th century Somaskandamurti Siva with his consort Parvati and their son Skanda. Indian, Pallava dynasty (4th-9th century AD) granite sculpture

Wooden carving at the entrance of Alchi gompa, Ladakh, Jammu Kashmir, India Wooden carving at the entrance of Alchi gompa, Ladakh, Jammu Kashmir, India Copyright: xZoonar.com/RealityImagesx 21164752

Lord Shiva Pichadanar and worshippers, 17th century wooden carvings in Meenakshi-Sundareswarar temple Chariot at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, South India, India, Asia

Terrakotta-Schnitzereien von Musikern an den Wänden des Raghabeshwar-Tempels, Dignagar, Distrikt Nadia, Westbengalen, Indien. Terracotta carvings of musicians depicted on the walls of Raghabeshwar Temple, Dignagar, Nadia District, West Bengal, India. Copyright: xZoonar.com/RealityImagesx 22624943

EXTERIOR-DETALLE DE LA FACHADA DE LA UNIVERSIDAD DE SALAMANCA - EL PAPA (BENEDICTO XIII ) CON CARDENALES -SIGLO XVI. Location: UNIVERSIDAD. SALAMANCA. SPAIN. BENEDIKT XIII. GEGENPAPST. LUNA ANTIPAPA. PAPA LUNA. MARTINEZ DE LUNA PEDRO.

Sculptures of Buddha in Karla caves in 2nd century B.C., Lonavala, Maharashtra, India Copyright: xAnilxDave/DinodiaxPhotox

Bootsszenen am Fuß der Säule, Kamale Kamini von Mangal Kavyas, Lakshmi Janardan Temple, Ghurisha, Birbhum, West Bengal, Indien. Boat scenes at the base of column, Kamale Kamini from Mangal Kavyas, Lakshmi Janardan Temple, Ghurisha , Birbhum, West Bengal, India. Copyright: xZoonar.com/RealityImagesx 22624997

Soldier carrying woman and gun carved in stone on wall of chhatri at Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh, India Copyright: xSatishxParashar/DinodiaxPhotox

Banteay Srei Temple, Siem Reap Province, Angkor's Temple Complex Site listed as World Heritage by Unesco in 1192, built in 967 by King Jayavarman V, Cambodia, Asia

Statue of Gajalaxmi in museum of rani mangammal of nayak dynasty at Tiruchirappalli Tamil Nadu India Copyright: xSatishxParashar/DinodiaxPhotox

Man and woman servant carved in stone on the wall at Maheshwar temple, Madhya Pradesh, India Copyright: xSatishxParashar/DinodiaxPhotox

Ta Som was built at the end of the 12th century for King Jayavarman VII and is dedicated to his father Dharanindravarman II who was King of the Khmer Empire from 1150 to 1160.

Gods reliefs on the outer wall of the Hoysaleswara Temple, Hoysala style, Halebidu, Karnataka, South India, India, South Asia, Asia

Marvelous Marble Wall Carvings Fabulous marble stone carvings on the wall of a Jain Temple at Jaisalmer Fort in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India, Asia Copyright: xZoonar.com/MahanteshxCxMorabadx 16779679

Einzigartig geschnitzte Skulpturen von Pishach und verschiedenen Hindu-Gottheiten im Mohajmata-Tempel in Terai, Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, Indien. Uniquely carved sculptures of Pishach and various Hindu deities on the Mohajmata Temple, located in Terai, Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, India. Copyright: xZoonar.com/RealityImagesx 22431408

Harihar 11th century, Vaishnav cult, Kalchurian period Found at Doni village district Damoh, Madhya Pradesh, India Copyright: xHarixMahidhar/DinodiaxPhotox

Vorderansicht des Hayagriva-Madhava-Tempels in Hajo, Kamrup, Assam Vorderansicht des Hayagriva-Madhava-Tempels in Hajo, Kamrup, Assam Copyright: xZoonar.com/RealityImagesx 22511044

Sculpture of saint on the wall of panchasara parasvanath jain temple Patan Gujarat India Copyright: xSatishxParashar/DinodiaxPhotox

Shiva, late 10th century, 48 1/4 x 22 1/4 x 9 1/2 in. (122.56 x 56.52 x 24.13 cm), Red sandstone, India, 10th century, Elegantly posed with jeweled festoons suspended from his belt, pendant ear ornaments, and an elaborately domed hair arrangement (jatamukata), Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction and regeneration, is shown flanked by worshipful celestial couples. Shivas dynamic triple-bend pose, called tribhanga, is inextricably related to the prescribed motions of body, limbs, and hand gestures of classical Indian dance. While acutely aware of human anatomy, South Asian sculptors rarely indicated musculature, concerning themselves instead with the portrayal of a flawless, divine body. A sense of the divine is masterfully achieved through intensely idealized beauty that has no mundane human references. This statue is probably from the exterior wall of a temple dedicated to Shiva.

The kingdom of Champa (Campadesa or nagara Campa) Chăm Pa in Vietnamese, 城 Chiêm Thành in Hán Việt and Zhàn chéng in Chinese records) was an Indianized kingdom that controlled much of southern and central Vietnam from approximately the 7th century through to 1832. Champa reached its apogee in the 9th and 10th centuries. Then began a gradual decline under pressure from Đại Việt, the Vietnamese polity centered in the region of modern Hanoi. In 1471, Viet troops sacked the northern Cham capital of Vijaya, and in 1697 the southern principality of Panduranga became a vassal of the Vietnamese emperor. In 1832, the Vietnamese emperor Minh Mạng annexed the remaining Cham territories. Mỹ Sơn, a former religious center, and Hội An, one of Champa's main port cities, are now UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Sculpture at Laxman Temple, Khajuraho, madhya pradesh, India, Asia Copyright: xHarshalxSathe/DinodiaxPhotox

The ancient Borobudur Buddhist Temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Parasuramesvara Temple inBhubaneshwar, Orissa, India

Lovers, stone statue in Perur temple near Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Ta Prohm. Unlike most of the temples of Angkor, Ta Prohm has been largely left to the clutches of the living jungle. With its dynamic interaction between nature and man-made art, this atmospheric temple is a favorite for many - who can't help but feel a little like Indiana Jones or Lara Croft (which was filmed here) as they pick through the rubble. Construction on Ta Prohm began in 1186 AD. Originally known as Rajavihara (Monastery of the King), Ta Prohm was a Buddhist temple dedicated to the mo

World Heritage Elephanta caves, Maharashtra, India Copyright: xAnilxDave/DinodiaxPhotox

Buddha Buddha Copyright: xZoonar.com/GalynaxAndrushkox 4654775

Relief at Prambanan temple, Kecamatan Prambanan, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, Java Tengah, Java, Indonesia, Asia

Laxmi Narayan sitting on garuda 11th century, Kalchuri period Vaishnav cult, found at district Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India Copyright: xHarixMahidhar/DinodiaxPhotox

Jain Tirthankar Adinath meditating in sitting posture 11th century AD, Kalchurian period found at Jabalpur district, Madhya Pradesh, India Copyright: xHarixMahidhar/DinodiaxPhotox

Khajuraho ganesha on wall of lakshmana temple madhya pradesh india Copyright: xSatishxParashar/DinodiaxPhotox

Dwarapalaka gate Keeper statue in Brihadisvara Brihadeeswara Big Temple (10th century) Thanjavur Tanjore, Tamil Nadu, South India, India, Asia. UNESCO World Heritage Site, Asia

woman dancing sculpture on Jain temple, jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India, Asia Copyright: xHarshalxSathe/DinodiaxPhotox

Schnitzereien von Musikern an der Wand des Shri Siddheshwara Swamy Tempels, Hottal, Nanded, Maharashtra, Indien. Carvings of musicians on the wall of Shri Siddheshwara Swamy Temple, Hottal, Nanded, Maharashtra, India. LicenseRF Copyright: xZoonar.com/RealityImagesx 23416744

17th century frieze of carved wooden figures in a temple complex in Patan in the Kathmandu valley, Nepal, Asia

God and goddesses of hindu pantheon in kailasanathar temple Kanchipuram Tamil Nadu India Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

Terracotta artworks of Jor Bangla temple panels made of burnt clay shows stories of Lord Krishna in 1655, Vishnupore, Bankura, West Bengal, India Copyright: xRanjanaxBanerjee/DinodiaxPhotox

Richly carved statue of beautiful woman and parrot on wall of temple complex Sri Ranganathswami, Srirangam, Tiruchirapalli Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India Copyright: xNitinxKelvalkar/DinodiaxPhotox

Carving on the walls and columns of the Jain Temple.

Carvings at Preah Khan Temple, Angkor, Cambodia, Asia

The Pala Empire, one of the major middle kingdoms of India, existed from 750-1174 CE. It was ruled by a Buddhist dynasty from Bengal in the eastern region of the Indian subcontinent, all the rulers bearing names ending with the suffix Pala (Modern Bengali: pal), which means protector. The Palas were often described by opponents as the Lords of Gauda. The Palas were followers of the Mahayana and Tantric schools of Buddhism. Gopala was the first ruler from the dynasty. He came to power in 750 in Gaur by a democratic election. This event is recognized as one of the first democratic elections in South Asia. He reigned from 750-770 and consolidated his position by extending his control over all of Bengal. The Buddhist dynasty lasted for four centuries (750-1120 CE) and ushered in a period of stability and prosperity in Bengal. They created many temples and works of art as well as supporting the Universities of Nalanda and Vikramashila. Somapura Mahavihara built by Dharmapala is the grea

Sandstone bas relief of deity with fan in the underworld on the hidden wall at the Leper King Terrace, part of the Royal Square of Angkor Thom - Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Richly carved statue of beautiful woman with musical instrument on wall of temple complex Sri Ranganathswami, Srirangam, Tiruchirapalli Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India Copyright: xNitinxKelvalkar/DinodiaxPhotox

Representacion de Nandi en el templo de Devi Jagadambi(s.X). Khajuraho.Madhya Pradesh. India. Asia.

The kingdom of Champa (Campadesa or nagara Campa) Chăm Pa in Vietnamese, 城 Chiêm Thành in Hán Việt and Zhàn chéng in Chinese records) was an Indianized kingdom that controlled much of southern and central Vietnam from approximately the 7th century through to 1832. Champa reached its apogee in the 9th and 10th centuries. Then began a gradual decline under pressure from Đại Việt, the Vietnamese polity centered in the region of modern Hanoi. In 1471, Viet troops sacked the northern Cham capital of Vijaya, and in 1697 the southern principality of Panduranga became a vassal of the Vietnamese emperor. In 1832, the Vietnamese emperor Minh Mạng annexed the remaining Cham territories. Mỹ Sơn, a former religious center, and Hội An, one of Champa's main port cities, are now UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Close-up of a temple at Khajuraho in India

Carving Sculpture of Standing Lord Ganesha on Parikrama Gate, Omkareshwar, Madhya Pradesh, India. Carving Sculpture of Standing Lord Ganesha on Parikrama Gate, Omkareshwar, Madhya Pradesh, India. Copyright: xZoonar.com/RealityImagesx 21697545

Siem Reap, Cambodia, massive stone relief depicting monks and gods adorn the ancient ruins and towers of the Banyon Temple in Preah Khan

Mythological carved animal carved on Arjunas penance Descent of the Ganges in Mahabalipuram Mamallapuram near Chennai, Tamil Nadu, South India, India, Asia. UNESCO World Heritage Site, Asia

Devi sandstone figures, Mandapa, Khmer Hindu temple Banteay Srei, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia, Asia

Mallikarjuna Temple Pattadakal Badami Karnataka India Asia October 2010 Copyright: xPhotochromy/DinodiaxPhotox

statue on Step well Shivkalin Vihir, Thane, Maharashtra, India, Asia Copyright: xAnilxDave/DinodiaxPhotox

Stone carving in Shitthaung Temple, Mrauk-U, Rakhine State, Myanmar (Large format sizes available)

Broken Sculpture of Lord Shiva on Mahakaleshwar Temple II, Un, Khargone, Madhya Pradesh, India. Broken Sculpture of Lord Shiva on Mahakaleshwar Temple II, Un, Khargone, Madhya Pradesh, India. Copyright: xZoonar.com/RealityImagesx 21697627

Carving Sculptures of Lord Shiva With Other Hindu Deities on Shiva Temple, Mangalay Temples, Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh India. Carving Sculptures of Lord Shiva With Other Hindu Deities on Shiva Temple, Mangalay Temples, Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh India. Copyright: xZoonar.com/RealityImagesx 21701222

Buddhist cave temple 2nd-9th century, Kanheri, Borivali, Bombay Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Heritage Copyright: xAnilxDave/DinodiaxPhotox

Woodcarvings at the Temple, Sanctuary of Truth Temple, Pattaya, Thailand, Asia

INDIA KHAJURAO KANDARIJA MAHADEVA TEMPLE Erotic Sculptures at the erotic Temple or Hindu Temple of Kandarija Mahadeva Temple in the city of Khajurao in Province Madhya Pradesh in India. India, Khajurao, April, 1998 Copyright: xZoonar.com/URSx 21818939

Detail of a bronze statue depicting the deity Shiva and the Goddess Parvati sitting as the primordial divine couple. Dated 12th Century

Nepal, Bhaktapur, Durbar Square, golden gate, detail of figure in carving with many heads and arms.

Heritage temple Trishund ganesh, Pune, Maharashtra, India Copyright: xAnilxDave/DinodiaxPhotox

Gajasamharamurthi lord Shiva killing demon disguise elephant sculpture Mallikarjuna temple 740 A.D. Pattadakal Karnataka Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

India, Rajasthan, Menal, Shiva Temple, statue,

Statue of a Hindu deity, Angkor Wat Temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Southeast Asia, Asia

China, Henan, Near Luoyang, Ancient Longmen Caves. Images Of Buddha And His Disciples Carved In To The Cliff Wall

Statue depicting Shiva and Parvati. Shiva is known as the God of Creation, Destruction, Regeneration, Meditation, Arts, Yoga and Moksha. Parvati is known as the goddess of fertility, love and devotion; as well as of divine strength and power. Dated 12th Century

Hoysaleswara Temple, Halebidu, India

Myanmar. Mandalay. Sagaing Hill. Detail of a tiny carved teak temple hidden in the woods.

God Ganesha statue carved in Prasanna Virupaksha under ground Shiva temple, Hampi, Vijayanagar, UNESCO World Heritage, Deccan plateau, Taluka Hospet, District Bellary, Karnataka, India Copyright: xMadhusudanxTawde/DinodiaxPhotox

Hindu sculpture of concubines at the Mahavira Temple in the town of Osian near Jodhpur in Rajasthan, India.

India, Tamil Nadu, Tanjore, Thanjavur, Statue of a hindu god at the Brihadisvara Temple in Tanjore.

Apsara figures, Ta Prohm Temple, Angkor Thom, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia, Asia

Schnitzereien der Göttin Chamunda im Toteshwara Mahadev-Tempel, der zur Kadwaya-Tempelgruppe in Ashoknagar, Madhya Pradesh, Indien, gehört. Carvings of Goddess Chamunda on the Toteshwara Mahadev Temple, part of the Kadwaya Group of Temples, located in Ashoknagar, Madhya Pradesh, India. Copyright: xZoonar.com/RealityImagesx 22431210

Stone hindu god near temple in Bhaktapur, Nepal

Stone temple door Jamb from Bihar, India. Dated 11th Century

Drei Gottheiten Three deities, Kajuraho region, Madhya Pradesh, India, 10th century, carved red sandstone, MuEC, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain LicenseRF Copyright: xZoonar.com/Tolox 23171483

Vishkanya Rani ki vav step well underground structure Patan Gujarat India Copyright: xHemantxPatil/DinodiaxPhotox

Jain sculptures carved on both faces of the valley, Rock - Cut Jain Images, Urwai Gate or Siddhanchal group of caves, Fort complex, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India Jain sculptures carved on both faces of the valley, Rock - Cut Jain Images, Urwai Gate or Siddhanchal group of caves, Fort complex, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India Copyright: xZoonar.com/RealityImagesx 21563875

Relief sculpture of Goddess Durga on Kashi Vishveshwar temple,Rashin,Karjat,Ahmednagar,Maharashtra,India,Asia Copyright: xSatishxParashar/DinodiaxPhotox

Bas relief depicting Durga slaying demon (Maheeshasuramardini). Brihadishwara Temple. Tanjore (Thanjavur), Tamil Nadu, India. The Greatest of Great Living Chola Temples - UNESCO World Heritage Site

Siem Reap, Cambodia. Massive stone relief depicting monks and gods adorn the ancient ruins and towers of the Bayon Temple in Preah Khan

Marmor, Schnitzereien, 108, Shri, Ranakpura, Parshwanath, Shwetambar, Jain, Derasar, Tirth, Ranakpur, Rajasthan, Skulptur, Tempel, religiös, spirituell, heilig, Schrein, göttlich, Erbe, künstlerisch, kunstvoll, Architektur, Anbetung, kulturell, traditione Marble carvings, 108 Shri Ranakpura Parshwanath Shwetambar Jain Derasar Tirth, Ranakpur, Rajasthan LicenseRF Copyright: xZoonar.com/RealityImagesx 23316886

Carving Asian carving Copyright: xZoonar.com/GalynaxAndrushkox 4665881

Schnitzereien von Hindu-Gottheiten im Shiv-Tempel II, Khandosan, Mehsana, Gujarat, Indien. Carvings of Hindu deities on Shiv Temple II, Khandosan, Mehsana, Gujarat, India. Copyright: xZoonar.com/RealityImagesx 22399604

Small statue of Ganesha adorning one of the niches in Vishwanath temple in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India Copyright: xArunxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox

Carving Sculpture of Doorkeeper of Vatadage, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Polonnaruwa Ancient City, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. Carving Sculpture of Doorkeeper of Vatadage, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Polonnaruwa Ancient City, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. Copyright: xZoonar.com/RealityImagesx 21646277

Stone statue depicting Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity. Dated 8th Century

Schnitzereien von Hindu-Gottheiten und erotische Skulpturen an der Adhisthana des Lord Shiva-Tempels, Bavka, Dahod, Gujarat, Indien. Carvings of Hindu deities and erotic sculptures on the adhisthana of Lord Shiva Temple, Bavka, Dahod, Gujarat, India. Copyright: xZoonar.com/RealityImagesx 22399495

Figure of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara. 11th century. British Museum. London. England. United Kingdom.

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