tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939421465389928967.post5560071196803112839..comments2024-03-19T02:47:48.407-07:00Comments on Ramblings and Musings: Government Museum Chennai - Statues of Hindu God VishnuRamakrishnanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391020678534194379noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939421465389928967.post-75756943364442070822015-03-13T01:05:00.419-07:002015-03-13T01:05:00.419-07:00There are also galleries dedicated to Buddhist &am...There are also galleries dedicated to Buddhist & Jain sculptures.Ramakrishnanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391020678534194379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939421465389928967.post-72901460179724602732015-03-13T01:03:36.549-07:002015-03-13T01:03:36.549-07:00These sculptures belong to the 9th-16th century.Mo...These sculptures belong to the 9th-16th century.Mostly unearthed during excavations I am told. Ramakrishnanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391020678534194379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939421465389928967.post-15013780341819713312015-03-12T22:54:01.092-07:002015-03-12T22:54:01.092-07:00There's a gallery dedicated to the gods and go...There's a gallery dedicated to the gods and goddesses of Hinduism? (I visited the post on goddesses too) That's so interesting. They obviously belong to another age. Are these unearthed /picked up from old temple premises? Nice to see these works of art being well -preserved for the future. D.Nambiarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14567504529129900396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939421465389928967.post-41119638899866516422015-03-12T01:41:19.548-07:002015-03-12T01:41:19.548-07:00Well worth a visit!Well worth a visit!Rahul Bhatiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690287853990880735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939421465389928967.post-31794863103233255022015-03-11T23:47:59.840-07:002015-03-11T23:47:59.840-07:00Fee for camera Rs.200/-. A little steep but well w...Fee for camera Rs.200/-. A little steep but well worth my while !Ramakrishnanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391020678534194379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939421465389928967.post-5002108030815228082015-03-11T13:50:55.996-07:002015-03-11T13:50:55.996-07:00Beautiful graceful pieces. Very nice!Beautiful graceful pieces. Very nice!Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281288495129054688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939421465389928967.post-13716951239851933752015-03-11T08:14:16.834-07:002015-03-11T08:14:16.834-07:00Hi Ram,
Timeless, beautiful sculptures!
I am glad ...Hi Ram,<br />Timeless, beautiful sculptures!<br />I am glad they permits cameras in the statues area.<br />Have a Beautiful Day!<br />Peace :)GreenComotionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11272116464292908327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939421465389928967.post-71365509818036839962015-03-09T07:28:14.719-07:002015-03-09T07:28:14.719-07:00glad they are preserved and on display!glad they are preserved and on display!TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939421465389928967.post-31897451748207831702015-03-09T07:18:25.966-07:002015-03-09T07:18:25.966-07:00I had visited many times in my young age.Would vis...I had visited many times in my young age.Would visit again and explore the place minutely.<br />It is good that it has been renovated.KParthasarathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02189924874350906456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939421465389928967.post-50075801953557351952015-03-09T06:10:36.935-07:002015-03-09T06:10:36.935-07:00I'm always interested to see your ancient scul...I'm always interested to see your ancient sculptures and it's good to hear that these are protected in optimum museum conditions.<br /><br />Enjoy your week Ram,<br />RubyForest Dream Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00392409469020504212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939421465389928967.post-51668361019757635492015-03-09T06:04:58.634-07:002015-03-09T06:04:58.634-07:00Such fascinating sculptures. The thing about stone...Such fascinating sculptures. The thing about stone as an art medium is, the artist has to be very careful and knowledgeable of the capacity of the stone to avoid breakage during the artistic process. Having really intricate designs on a stone sculpture is really something to gawk at. eye in the skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00172970161842361404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939421465389928967.post-51460867952257293132015-03-09T05:59:19.287-07:002015-03-09T05:59:19.287-07:00Oh ! I was unaware of thatOh ! I was unaware of thatRamakrishnanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391020678534194379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939421465389928967.post-78216069018226769432015-03-09T02:27:03.931-07:002015-03-09T02:27:03.931-07:00thanks for sharing these pics! interestingly, in N...thanks for sharing these pics! interestingly, in Northern India, Lord Hanumana is called 'Balaji' unlike in Southern India where Lord Vishnu is.Ankita https://www.blogger.com/profile/08423815874935620837noreply@blogger.com