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Shri Mahalasa Temple

This temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, but unusually he is represented in a female avater that he once assumed variously known as Mahalasa, Shakti, Narayani or Mohini. As in the previous temple, this one had to move from its original site and relocated in the 16th century.


 

The entrance archway seen from within the temple complex.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A couple of ladies making flower garlands for worshippers to present to the deity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The entrance to the temple itself

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taken from the same location as the above picture, these columns and tower stood in front of the temple.  Not sure of their significance yet, except that the one on the right stands on a representation of a turtle, one of Vishnu's carriers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Close up of one of the lions at the base of one column.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The grounds of the complex are quite large.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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