Kukke Subhrimaniya
Kukke Subhrimaniya. It's difficult to say what dominates, the religious significance of this place or its natural beauty. Whichever way you prefer to believe, this small temple town is unique for its location, surrounded in all directions by the rain drenched forests of the Western Ghats.
The car street at Kukke Subhrimaniya
Kukke Subhrimaniya Temple Town
Temple elephant at Kukke Subhrimaniya
Temple elephant at Kukke Subhrimaniya
The car street at Kukke Subhrimaniya
Kukke Subhrimaniya Town
Kukke Subhrimaniya Temple Town
Temple elephant at Kukke Subhrimaniya
Soapstone sculptures
The beauty of the Hoysala templs , particularly its intricate carvings owes a lot to one material - Soapstone. Unlike granite, sandstone and marble used in the construction of most of India's ancient monuments, soapstone is softer with some peculiar properties that set it apar from the former materials. To give you an idea , the softer version of the soapstone can be carved even with your finger nail.