Reclining Lord Vishnu
A centuries old sandstone sculpture of the reclining Lord Vishnu in Bandhavgarh National Park has been restored by Indian National Trust for Art and Culture Heritage (INTACH).
- This is the first conservation and restoration project undertaken by INTACH in Madhya Pradesh.
- Popularly known as Shesh Shaiyya, the sculpture belongs to the Kalchuri period and has immense archeological and heritage value.
- Situated at the Tala zone of the famous tiger reserve, the 1,000-year-old sculpture is 40 feet in length.
Sayana Murthis
Deities in reclining postures are known as sayana murthis. These are classified as Ardha sayanam, Yogasayanam, Virasayanam and Bhogasayanam based on their characteristics ....
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