A temple with three shrines, this majestic complex faces the sea and features a rich sculptural program.
Hindu art of India
This legendary complex draws thousands of visitors per day. Its bewildering spaces delight—and overwhelm—the eye.
The Meenakshi Temple at Madurai
This extraordinary carving is one of the largest relief sculptures in the world. Scholars still debate its meaning.
The Great Relief at Mamallapuram
This elephant-headed god is celebrated throughout the year with offerings placed in temples and domestic shrines.
Ganesha Jayanti, Lord of Beginnings
Beautiful women and loving couples adorn this temple. Together, they symbolize fertility, growth, and divine union.
Sacred space and symbolic form at Lakshmana ...
Each year, millions of pilgrims come here to worship Shiva and to bathe in the holy waters of the River Ganges.
Varanasi: sacred city
Described as a “museum of religions,” Hinduism encompasses many beliefs and accepts a pantheon of deities.
Beliefs made visible: Hindu art in South ...
Caught in a moment of his dance, this many-limbed figure embodies Hindu ideals of beauty and physical perfection.