A more distant view of the Sun Temple in Orissa state in India. The earlier one I posted in April shows a close up and some detail of the carving. This one gives a better idea of what it looks like as a whole. If you can pick out the small spots of colour on the far left, you will have an idea of the scale of the temple - those are people. From the back of the card:
This temple was built in the 13th century in the form of a chariot on which the sun rides through the sky daily.The stamps show two Indian breeds of horses, the Manwari and Zanskari.
wow! What a nice view of the Temple!! I always wanted to tour to India..
ReplyDeleteWow, that's really a great picture! I also want to visit India!
ReplyDeleteIncredible feat of architecture. I never realized how large this structure was. WOW!
ReplyDeleteCool! I've never seen this temple before, I mean not even in pictures!
ReplyDeleteNice postcard!
@farah, I'd love to go too.
ReplyDelete@UnPocoLoco, we nearly did go a couple of years ago, but events at the time conspired against us.
@Ancient Digger, I hadn't realised the scale of it either until I saw the tiny figures.
@Fatima, well in that case, I'm glad you arrived here when you did. :)
What an incredible picture; it looks like a window into a different era.
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful picture!
ReplyDeleteI've been there once and it is truly breath taking! Hope you get a chance to visit it someday =)