Diary Entry 3 from actual Nolamba Sites
So far we had been to Begur minus one stalker and the verdict could still swing in favour of the Gangas although we had had noticed certain elements which were most certainly Nolambic. Since the temple itself owed mixed lineage - Gangas, Nolambas and Cholas, it became rather difficult to isolate the pure Nolamba traits.
Finally on 10th of December the three stalkers got together to visit Aralaguppe and Nonavinekerre. These temples were built by the Nolambas and their characterisic traits; the jaw dropping ashtadikpalas, Natesa and Uma Maheshwara are unbelievable.So unususal are these three sculptures and friezes that we are surprised by the total apathy or ignorance about Nolamba architectural legacy.
This as been our motivation....to restore respect and pride in the Nolamba legacy.
With this intention the three stalker with their characteristic traits traversed the countryside of Tumkur.
One stalker with the overzealousness of a fanatic sees Nolambic pillars, lintels, door jambs in every temple. The other will accept such generalisations only after due diligence! And the third one with a characteristic sangfroid will refuse to be drwan into any lively discussions, exhibiting Alpine neutrality will say....."You guys tell me what to click, and i will take the photographs!"
So here are some pillars, supposedly Nolambic and a Vimana and a Wall pilaster too from the album of a Nolamba fanatic.
Nolamba style pillars at Kunigal Someshwara temple
Next Foray Aralaguupe....authentic pillars
And painted ones but still authentic at Nonivenkere
Probable Nolamba inluences or ....??
A strong contender Bettaraya swami Temple at Nonivinekere
Begur from where the fanaticism started
Giving a fair chance to the Gangas
Ganga style pillars at Talakaad
The concluding defense
The Ganga and Nolamba traits look identical, so far as the pillars are concerned. But we must remember that Nolambas ruled in the Tumkur region and so did the Gangas. Gangawadi and Nolambawadi did not have fixed boundaries.
Moreover the Nolambas were the local rulers even when Gangas controlled the region hence they might have had a greater say over the temple building activities?
So far we had been to Begur minus one stalker and the verdict could still swing in favour of the Gangas although we had had noticed certain elements which were most certainly Nolambic. Since the temple itself owed mixed lineage - Gangas, Nolambas and Cholas, it became rather difficult to isolate the pure Nolamba traits.
Finally on 10th of December the three stalkers got together to visit Aralaguppe and Nonavinekerre. These temples were built by the Nolambas and their characterisic traits; the jaw dropping ashtadikpalas, Natesa and Uma Maheshwara are unbelievable.So unususal are these three sculptures and friezes that we are surprised by the total apathy or ignorance about Nolamba architectural legacy.
This as been our motivation....to restore respect and pride in the Nolamba legacy.
With this intention the three stalker with their characteristic traits traversed the countryside of Tumkur.
One stalker with the overzealousness of a fanatic sees Nolambic pillars, lintels, door jambs in every temple. The other will accept such generalisations only after due diligence! And the third one with a characteristic sangfroid will refuse to be drwan into any lively discussions, exhibiting Alpine neutrality will say....."You guys tell me what to click, and i will take the photographs!"
So here are some pillars, supposedly Nolambic and a Vimana and a Wall pilaster too from the album of a Nolamba fanatic.
Next Foray Aralaguupe....authentic pillars
And painted ones but still authentic at Nonivenkere
Probable Nolamba inluences or ....??
Begur from where the fanaticism started
Giving a fair chance to the Gangas
Ganga style pillars at Talakaad
The concluding defense
The Ganga and Nolamba traits look identical, so far as the pillars are concerned. But we must remember that Nolambas ruled in the Tumkur region and so did the Gangas. Gangawadi and Nolambawadi did not have fixed boundaries.
Moreover the Nolambas were the local rulers even when Gangas controlled the region hence they might have had a greater say over the temple building activities?
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