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Archaeological Museum - Khajuraho
One of the best examples for
Hindu iconography is Hari Hara Museum. In Hindu
philosophy, there is a belief that God is One, but
the All-encompassing Being who creates and maintain
the world appears in different forms: as Shiva,
Vishnu, Devi the goddess and a host of others. In
this sculpture, the artist has shaped the figure
of one male deity which, on closer viewing, can
be seen to depict Shiva and Vishnu fused together.
In the hairstyle, the right-hand side is different
from the left side, Shiva's hair is bunched up into
a high top-knot, and Vishnu wears a crown. The stature
of the seated Buddha in this museum is said to be
the only one of its kind to be found in Khajuraho.
The Buddha is in what is called Bhumisparsa Mudra
i.e. the earth-touching pose.
Location
: Located in the forested plains
of the central Indian state |
The
Archaeological Museum
In 1818 general Taylor of
the Bengal Cavalry chanced upon an invention that
brought to light the stupas, temples and monasteries
of Sanchi Hill from Bhopal, the capital of Madhya
Pradesh. The collection of broken and damaged
sculptures found around this site needed to be
stored and preserved this is why the site museum
at Sanchi was recognized and now stands at the
base of the hill. The collection can be divided
into: excavated tools, implements, pottery and
coins; caskets and containers which were once
enshrined in the stupas; and sculpture of the
Hinayana.
Location
: 10 kms from Vidisha |
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