Interesting iconography and stories that straddle cultures. Just as in the Chandellas, in the Hoysalas too, it is a young boy – Sala – killing a lion. This pic from a Belur temple. Sala is seen as the founder of the Hoysala dynasty.
Chandravarman, the progenitor of the Chandela clan, slaying a lion as a young boy, Khajuraho.
With the #Khajuraho Dance Festival currently on, my story @firstpost other places to explore beyond the temple town.
#FPOpinion | Khajuraho and beyond: Exploring Bundelkhand’s hidden heritage
This spring, go beyond Khajuraho’s famed temples to uncover the forts, shrines and forgotten legacies that quietly shape Bundelkhand’s enduring heritage, ✍️@HiddenHeritage
https://www.firstpost.com/opinion/khajuraho-bundelkhand-hidden-heritage-13982501.html
Kadwaya is a small village in #Ashoknagar, #MadhyaPradesh. At various points, the place was controlled by the Chandellas, Gurjar-Pratiharas and the Kachchhapaghatas. Today, is an ordinary village with an extraordinary set of temples. Glimpses of one such shrine.
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