Manish Khamesra, Author at Manish Jaishree

Andhakasura Vadha panel from Cave-29, Ellora, Maharashtra

The Story of Andhakasura

This post is about Andhakasura, his birth, adoption, becoming powerful, lusting on Devi Parvati and eventual transformation into Shiva-Gana.

Close up of Lingodbhava Murti at <>

Lingodbhava Murti of Lord Shiva

In this article, we would talk about the story behind Lingodbhava; Lingodbhava Iconography and will do the Tatva chintan of the same.

Harihara, Badami Cave 3

Harihara – The fusion form of Shiva and Vishnu

This article is about Lord Harihara, the fusion form of Lord Shiva and Vishnu – mythlogical episodes and iconography representation of the form.

Yali – the mythical animal

This article is dedicated to Yali – the mythical animal, carvings of which are quite common in South Indian Temples.

Sangameshwara Temple, Pattadakal

Sangameshwara temple, Pattadakal

Let us visit the Sangameshwara Temple of Pattadakal in this dramatized log with the real life characters of the Chalukyan Empire.

Galaganatha Temple, Pattadakal

Galaganatha temple, Pattadakal

In this dramatized travel-log visit Galaganatha Temple of Pattadakal with Gundan Maharaj, Baldeva Maharaj, Vikramaditya-II and his queens.

Jambulingeshwara Temple, Pattadakal

Kadasiddeshwara and Jambulingeshwara Temples, Pattadakal

In this dramatized travel-log let us visit Kadasiddeshwara and Jambulingeshwara Temples, Pattadakal

A photo-feature on Ancient Kampa Bhupa Path in Hampi

In this article, we would explore the offbeat Hampi, and walk over the Kampa Bhupa Path exploring monuments on this ancient route.

One of the musical pillar cut from here by British, Vittala Temple, Hampi

Vijayanagara Empire- Art and Architecture

This article is about the unique, salient features of the Vijayanagara Empire Art and Architecture style that developed under Rayas from 1336-1614

Hampi Trivia

These Hampi diary notes are snippets of some insignificant and yet significant discussions and observations, involving meals, people and monkeys.

The reclining statue of Lord Vishnu

River Side Sculptures along Tungabhadra at Chakratirtha, Hampi

This article is about the beautiful river side sculptures in Hampi that can be discovered with just a small detour from the Chakratirtha.

Wishing Nature! Hampi

Roaming around, in Hampi

This article is about our general roaming in Hampi and discovering several hidden carvings and the general observations about its locational advantage.