Kaladarshan 2010
Lounge of Convocation Hall @ IIT Bombay
- Organised every year
- Exhibits include photos, paintings, sculptures etc.
- Contribution from faculty staff and students
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Showing posts with label sculptures. Show all posts
Mukteshwar Temple, Bhubaneshwar
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| Evening view of symmetric placements of main temple among the other shrines in the campus |
Mukteshwar Temple, Bhubaneshwar
Bhubaneshwar is a city of temples and one of the best temple is undoubtedly Mukteshwar temple. Although there are iconic temples like Lingaraj and RajaRani, Mukteshwar has several characteristics which make it stand out. Mukteshwar - meaning lord of freedom - is a millennium old Hindu temple dedicated to lord Shiva.
Mukteshwar for its architecture built in pithdeula style is rightly called as " Gem of Odisha Architecture". The structure can be divided into fur major parts: Torana (porch acting as gateway to compound), Vimana and Mukhasala. Although the temple is small compared to others in Bhubaneshwar, along with other small temples the cluster covers well maintained premise of over half an acre. Architecture introduced many new forms not known to the previously built temples of Odisha and thus called as "Harbinger of new culture".
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| Mukteshwar Temple complex as seen from the entrance. A small well, locally known as Marichi Kund, lies immediately beyond the sinister of the enclosure, the water of which is believed to cure infertility of women. |
The temple walls and the octagonal compound both carries carvings of female dancers, Hindu deities (Saraswati, Ganesha) , animals (monkeys, peacocks) and geometric patterns (lines, squares).
The Department of Tourism of the state government organises a three-day yearly dance function called Mukteswar Dance Festival in the temple premises. This festival celebrates the features of Odissi, the classical dance form of Odisha.
Evening time, when sun sets opposite to the entrance, is the best time to visit. After a long day travel visiting plenty of other places in Bhubaneshwar, Mukteshwar is delightful to watch. Sitting in the lawns one can relish the golden rays illuminating the charming brownish sand stones of the temple. The architecture of temple and peaceful evening must be experienced.
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| Short history about the temple displayed at the entrance |
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| Mukteshwara Temple |
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| Torana, entrance of the temple |
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| Geometric patterns on windows of main temple: diamond shaped latticed windows around which one can see images of monkeys engrossed in several jovial and humorous scenes that are imbibed from the Panchatantra tales. |
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| Pillars with intricate and skillfully rich carvings |
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| Closeup of beheaded female dancers on the pillars |
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| Ceilings of the temple |
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| Right side view of the complex |
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| Lawns in front of the main temple (right side), Siddheswara temple (Left side) |
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| Other small temples in the premises |
Important things:
- Temple is open from morning till evening (5 AM till 8 PM)
- Best time to visit during day is evening time
- Temple looks beautiful in all seasons and can be visited throughout the year
- No entry fee or camera fee
- Drinking water facility is available
How to reach:
Temple is located at walking distance from Raja-Rani Temple. Kedar-Gauri and Mukteshwar temple shares the compound wall. Complex also holds an unfinished temple - Siddheswara temple.
Sculpture at Intersection - Aambagan Square
Sculpture at Intersection - Aambagan Square
Rourkela Still Plant (RSP) by SAIL is heart of Odisha. Not only it pumps money into city, but also is responsible for its social development. One key development among many is "The ring road", encircling the city. Four lane wider, 23 kilo-meters long road is laid to connect almost all 19 sectors of planned new Rourkela city and old Rourkela. It is maintained and decorated by RSP, as a social initiative. The divider gardens, lush green plantation on both sides of roads, broad side-walks of ring road keeps city traffic in order and makes commutation trouble free.
RSP architectures has creatively decorated the crossroads by raising aptly carved and suggestive sculptors made of steel. The new series "Sculpture at Intersection" is about such monuments that marks the city map of Rourkela.
Symbolism:
It symbolises the success Indian steel industry has achieved after 50 years of independence. This growth is represented by a mature bird ready to fly in all four directions. "The bird" is committed to touch the extreme limits of development and excellence in the field.
Sculpture was inaugurated by Mr. A K Singh (Then director Rourkela Steel plant, 2nd October 1997)
Location:
Other posts:
Abhigyaan ChowkBoat Chowk
Space Chowk
Labour Chowk
Chowk (Near sector 17)
Sculpture at Intersection -V
Sculpture at Intersection -V
Rourkela, Odisha (IN)
Chowks in Rourkela:
Labour ChowkAbhigyaan Chowk
Boat Chowk
Space Chowk
Wordless Wednesday, Outdoor WednesdaySculpture at Intersection -Labour Chowk
Sculpture at Intersection -Labour Chowk
Rourkela Still Plant (RSP) by SAIL is heart of Odisha. Not only it pumps money into city, but also is responsible for its social development. One key development among many is "The ring road", encircling the city. Four lane wider, 23 kilo-meters long road is laid to connect almost all 19 sectors of planned new Rourkela city and old Rourkela. It is maintained and decorated by RSP, as a social initiative. The divider gardens, lush green plantation on both sides of roads, broad side-walks of ring road keeps city traffic in order and makes commutation trouble free.
RSP architectures has creatively decorated the crossroads by raising aptly carved and suggestive sculptors made of steel. The new series "Sculpture at Intersection" is about such monuments that marks the city map of Rourkela.
Location:
At intersection of Ring road and Mahtab road.Other posts:
Abhigyaan ChowkBoat Chowk
Space Chowk
Sculpture at Intersection - Space Chowk
Sculpture at Intersection - Space Chowk
The intention:
One key development among many is "The ring road", encircling the city. Four lane wider, 23 kilo-meters long road is laid to connect almost all 19 sectors of planned new Rourkela city and old Rourkela. It is maintained and decorated by RSP, as a social initiative. The divider gardens, lush green plantation on both sides of roads, broad side-walks of ring road keeps city traffic in order and makes commutation trouble free.
RSP architectures has creatively decorated the crossroads by raising aptly carved and suggestive sculptors made of steel. The new series "Sculpture at Intersection" is about such monuments that marks the city map of Rourkela.
Space chowk symbolizes the importance of steel and other materials to build the spaceships, missiles and rockets.
Space chowk symbolizes the importance of steel and other materials to build the spaceships, missiles and rockets.
The location:
Sculpture is aptly placed at intersection where one road road leads to Rourkela airport.
Sculpture at Intersection - Abhigyan Chauk
Sculpture at Intersection - Abhigyan Chowk
The intention:
Rourkela Still Plant (RSP) by SAIL is heart of Odisha. Not only it pumps money into city, but also is responsible for its social development.
One key development among many is "The ring road", encircling the city. Four lane wider, 23 kilometers long road is laid to connect almost all 19 sectors of planned new Rourkela city and old Rourkela. It is maintained and decorated by RSP, as a social initiative. The divider gardens, lush green plantation on both sides of roads, broad sidewalks of ring road keeps city traffic in order and makes commutation trouble free.
RSP architectures has creatively decorated the crossroads by raising aptly carved and suggestive sculptors made of steel. The new series "Sculpture at Intersection" is about such monuments that marks the city map of Rourkela.
The Recognition:
To begin with, Abhigyan Chowk, word "Abhigyaan" means recognition (by a distinctive mark or token). The Chowk is adorned with a tree shaped steel structure symbolizing knowledge and its multifarious manifestations as described in our scriptures as gyana kalpa.
It was inaugurated by Mr.G.S.Prasad, CEO, Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) on the Republic Day 2013.
The Engineering:
The departments involved in designing, fabrication and installation include Town Engineering (Civil), Town Engineering (Electrical), Design Department, Structural and Fabrication Shop and Field Machinery Maintenance.
The location:
Made entirely of steel from Rourkela Steel Plant, this monument has been aptly placed at the junction of the Ring road and the road leading to Biju Patnaik Technical University. The structure weighing about 10 Tonnes is about 7 meters high and is placed on a concrete base.
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