This practice to destroy statues from the past is very old: early Christians destroyed statues and temples built by Romans and Greeks, later on the Protestants destroyed all icons and statues to be found in Catholic Churches, ISIS destroyed Buddha statues and statues found in Irack in archaeological museums, communists destroyed the statues of former kings and generals, later on the statues of Stalin and Lenin were destroyed or removed, in US the statues of Confederate generals, Columbus statues were decapitated or demolished. It is nothing new.
How sweet the Kannada language is, the words seem to be etched on one's hearts while the beautiful architecture makes you gape in awe. Karnataka is truly blessed, love from an Odia brother ❤🙏. There are many interesting things to note here, if you traverse bit by bit and compare, for instance, the 9th avatara of MahaVishnu is considered to be Buddha in Karnataka, while here in Odisha, it is considered to be lord Jagannath( that is, in every Vaishnava temple in Odisha, Jagannatha is shown as the 9th avatara of Sri Vishnu). Can any Kannadiga bro specify whether the 1st inference was correct or not about Karnataka?
Im from Malaysia. I know Bharat has magnificent ancient temples. This temple is simply outstanding. Extremely sad how the muslim invaders destroyed thousands of temples, massacred Hindus and looted Bharat. Glad Somanathapura is still standing. Thank you Sudeesh & Shobha for the detail coverage. Thank you very much for English subtitles.
Somanathapuras temple is another example of the exemplary artwork of the seasoned expert sculptors of ancient times . Their wonderful sculpting in this beautiful temple was extraordinary as usual with sculptors. The narration of the professional guide was very clear and good. Last 10mts has no subtitles is a great disadvantage. Thanks Sudeesh for this beautiful video.
sorry for the issue with subtitles, the same has been rectified. Continue watching the video, now subtitles available for the full video. Thank you for the feedback.
So many beautiful Temples are in ruins, it's a shame nobody cares to maintain our history! I will definitely use the services of licensed guides next time. Good info. Thanks for this video as well.
Hindus should reach into their pickets and contribute to preserve their heritage, which is timeless. This video showed two other structures that are crumbling and neglected. People should not depend on govt but should form cooperatives, restore and preserve these great structures.
I did not even know about Somanathpur. It is very rich culture of Hoysala dynasty, very magnificent sculpture and beauty. Thank you Sudeesh Kottikkal for your effort to expose our rich heritage to the whole world. I enjoyed your videos clarity and explanation about places, sitting here in Melbourne. Loads of greetings from Australia. Thanks again.
This temple is irreplicable. How could our ancient ancestors conceptualize, visualise and produce a work like this and at a time like that? I marvel with awe at the utter complexity of the design and the matching skill to execute it. A masterpiece beyond compare.
One day one by one I will vist all Temples of India 🇮🇳 😊 you are doing such a great job . Our ancestors were so much ahead of us when it comes to specialism and other aspects loved it 💓
@B R I think both architectural monuments are important and both are in India. That in not a small thing and is a big plus to the diversity of India. It is very difficult to judge which is more important. Indians should be happy to have them both.
@@omegaquad8887 In other cultures, the builders of a funeral monument were buried with the deceased persons. As I know, in India was as well a habit to burn the surviving wife of a personality of the land and so on. I hope this habit is not anymore in use. Various habits.
Slow and steady guide , we can understand easily and remember the history . 👍👍👍👍 . Very much sad to say that Malik Kafur a slave whom became general and later even took the Sultan position of the Delhi Sultanate for a short period . He not only looted but also destroyed many temples , I am in Madurai Tamilnadu and I knews the destruction and more than 300 years took to complete the famous Madurai Meenakshi Sundareshwarar Temple renovation . He destroyed the Kakatiyas and this was the time he got looted the famous Kohi _ noor diamond and I doesn't wants to say it's history because all of us knows how it changed hands with various rulers and at last now looted by the British and were was present in the British crown . It is considered after the loot of Hoysalas and Pandyas the tryant Malik Kafur looted many valuables and it was the largest of the loot ever done . But one thing which I have to say is , if the brothers Veera Pandya and Sundara Pandya doesn't fight it would not be easy for Malik Kafur to invade and destroy these much temples in Tamilnadu but before he did the Kakatiya invasion and Hoysala invasion . After a attempt of defeat , Hoysalas , Kakatiyas and Pandyas should join alliance and has to fight the invading army or else they have to themselves invade weak possesions which would make an attempt of fear to the Delhi Sultanate's and they would not be much thinking to conquer or invade Deccan as because they are also facing at that time huge threats from the Mongols . That's why Allauddin Khilji sent Malik Kafur southwards while he ( Allauddin Khilji )stayed at Delhi and look after the Mongol threats . If the course was as that the Pandyas doesn't defeat the Cholas and Cheras , it would be more complicate for the Delhi's army to face threat from 3 kingdoms , as because ancient Tamils fought along themselves but they doesn't even allowed a pit of land to be invaded and looted by foreigners . We cannot say Hoysalas as foriegners as because Hoysalas had matrimonial alliance with the Cholas and Pandyas . That's why when the Pandyas defeated Cholas , Hoysalas however saved the Cholas . So here only the foreigners called as Mlecchas or Yavanas was Delhi Sultanate and all Indian rulers whom where the natives was much pushed to the Deccan region and the northern kingdoms where subjugated . So it's not a lie that we defeat even the strong caliphate army . The Chalukyas themselves defeated the Arab invasion and made them for 200 years not to make any move as they had only Sindh and some parts what is said to be today as Pakistan . There's reference that Chalukya ruler Vikramaditya 2 defeated Arabs by his chieftain . But the Delhi army was now anyway established and was different from that of the Caliphate .Even the Ahom resistance was far great which was for long centuries to Sultan's and the Mughals . So why can't we defeat the Sultan army , it's because the Deccan region was at that time politically crisis and it was one of the crucial aimed Malik Kafur used the chance and defeated us . This is not to talk of the history but some of the very famous temples were restored and others like this Somanathapura temple was not restored , and there were many temples like this , anyway the government had renovated and also rebuilt the Somnath temple at Gujarat by the former home minister Sardar Vallabhai Patel , but many other temples has not been took any steps to make them more conserved. But anyway thse sites were atleast known by youtubers like Sudeesh Kottikal . Thanks a lot and a lots of gratitude to share sir 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
People will forget wat u said.. People will forget wat u did.. But people will never forget .. How u made them feel.. Tq sudeesh sir for giving us a wonderful feel 🤩... Tat lady did a amazing job in d video.. She was d attraction of today's video.. Pls convey my whole hearted thanks to her... She explained many interesting things which we where unaware of..thumbnail is superb 👍
Thank you Mam, I have been to this wonderful temple. U have given such a detailed explanation for each and every aspects of this amazing monument with its historical significance.
In our Native also there is similar kind of temple which is known as Chenna Keshava Temple. This statue is done by the famous Amara Shilpi Jakana Chaari. The temple is similar to Belur temple and its very beautiful and the oldest temple. This is in Huvina Hadagali, Bellary district. God is very beautiful. You can experience it if you visit this our place Huvina Hadagali 🙏
In order to keep this treasure alive and to attract more tourists, a new stone statue of the deities be re installed in the three temples following cleansing act means Shuddhi kriya of the premises and Moorthi Pratishthan ceremony. Then more donations will come and more tourists will visit then the temple complex will become famous. Even the damaged statues should also be repaired engaging the sculptors and using the latest joining chemicals. All these actions need money. So the temple be revived installing new statues of Vishnu in all the three temples. I don't know anything of Aagam Shastra. It's my opinion.
Lofers they are jealous about Hindhu talent and culture as they do not have any talent and knowledge to accomplish anything so they targeted Hindhu people. Our ancestors are so advanced in sculptures and the technology it is unimaginable. Government should protect all such temples and pay reasonable respect for those people who put so much effort to maintain our rich culture. 🙏🙏🙏🙏😅🌹🌹
Akka...!! Excellent Explanation...!! Every time u tell it's damaged.. Flute is damaged... it was hurting me a lot..!! Such a rich culture is Hindu...!! Proud to be Hindu...!!
Thank you sir for your guide surely this year I vl complete karnataka. Since from 1985 I have travelled. India almost 90% I have completed. Thank you for your guide
Beautifully captured sir nivu heliddu 100% correct navu ene video madi akidru alli hogi aa shilpa kalegallanna nodudrene adakondu value sigutte 2 months back nanu e temple ge visit madidde guide use madi video madide avara name DEVRAJ anta last li matadidaralla nimma videodalli avare madiddu ivaru kooda thumba channagi explain madidare.
I have written to many people regarding this and got few reply as well.. My experience shared in a video.. click the following link to watch ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-E9v9YSO0bX0.html
This lady guide gave details of this temple near an hour and never showed any sigh of fatigue under the hot sun. I am pained to know such great scriptures are mostly defaced by the invaders. My long standing process on pillars making is cleared that elephants/oxen are tide around to form three parts of each pillar as I have seen such pillars at Pandapur temple. Thanks for uploading such great video.
A big THANK YOU for these videos. I visited the three magnificent Hoysala temples of Belur, Haleibeedu and Somnathpuram few months back and these videos help me understand few things I missed and in general reminiscent about the grandeur of our wonderful heritage.
More Than Moghal ...The British Had Looted More Than....Them....But Moghal Had Looted And Damaged The Temples......Now Moghal Has Fighting Till Now... Without peace....It's Karama Follows......👍👍👍👍👍
It is so unfortunate two temples built by our ancestors is in such bad shape. I am talking about temples shown at 00:50. How come our politicians who falsely blame others for these destruction do not care about thousands of similar temples getting ruined all over India. Why do we need a new temple if we cannot restore and safeguard existing temple. Each of these temple tells a story. It is very easy to blame others but difficult to correct ourselves
A million thanks for this amazing video. Another million thanks for tge subtitles. The third million thanks is for Guide Shobha. She is terrific. I will definitely contact her when I plan a visit.
Hi Sudeesh, I had been to somanathapura temple a year back and I did took the guide but he did not explain very well. This lady guide explained very well.. Wonderful work and many thanks to both of you .
Superb to this guide madam... Where she explained about our history sir.. Where belur guide did a glance.. As don't know about what you took video's of beluru... Sorry sir... Hattsoff to this madam guide... A big salute ti her 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌
You have woderful detailed tour of the temple. Thanks. As Indians, we should all be proud of such heritage and do our bit to protect our cultural heritage.
20:00 to 20:13 From the looks of the corn stalk in the hand of Idol, I reckon, It could be the great millet or Sorghum. Either Sorghum bicolor or some other species of the genus. It definitely cannot be sweet corn (Zea Mays). It is native to the Americas and was introduced to the old world (as Columbian exchange) with other plants and animals from the new world; long after the temple was built and desecrated in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.
ಸರ್ ನೀವು ತೋರಿಸುತ್ತಾ ಇರೋ ನಮ್ಮ ಭಾರತ ದೇಶದ ಅದರಲ್ಲೂ ನಮ್ಮ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿರುವ ನಮಗೆ ಗೊತ್ತಿಲ್ಲದಂತಹ ಎಷ್ಟೋ ವಿಷಯಗಳನ್ನು ನೀವು ತಿಳಿಸಿಕೊಡುತ್ತಾ ಇದ್ದಿರಾ. ನನಗೆ ಮೊದಲಿನಿಂದಲೂ ಭಾರತದ ಇತಿಹಾಸದ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ತಿಳಿಕೊಬೇಕಂತಾ ತುಂಬಾ ಆಸಕ್ತಿ ಇತ್ತು, ಅದನ್ನು ನೀವು ಮಾರ್ಗಸೂಚಿಯವರಿಂದ ನಮಗೆಲ್ಲಾ ತೋರಿಸಿಕೊಡುತ್ತಾ ಇದ್ದಿರಾ ತುಂಬಾ ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು..
this is the most complete guide I have ever seen for this temple, you covered every corner and aspect of it. thank you, much love to you and your work. keep exploring, stay thirsty.
Brahma is not worshipped because of a curse from Lord Shiva. Essentially the story is like this: Lord Shiva attempts to resolve a disagreement between Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu about who is the greater and deserves worship on Bhuloka. Lord Shiva transforms into an unending pillar of fire and declares that whoever finds its end first would win the argument. The two Gods go in opposite directions and neither is able to find the end. Vishnu comes back and submits to Lord Shiva that he couldn’t find the end. Brahma lies about having found the end. Lord Shiva who knows that it is impossible to have found/seen the end is enraged and curses Brahma to never be worshipped on Bhuloka.
Our tradition, culture everything remains in this world even if whole of that community destroyed our temples ! It’s our responsibility to preserve this monuments! That community knows only to pelt stones and oppose CAA and other thing like jihad and many others
She is very good guide and given more information with clarity.. thank you madam for explaining and your patience to shoot the camera. Thank you to both..It is true that I can't understand language, no problem I watched using the translate subtitles reading.
Bigoted despots like Shah Jehan are said to have cruelly chopped off the hands of the brilliant sculptors and architects who built their beautiful tombs. It would be more just and fitting to chop off the hands of those barbarians who have defaced andvare still defacing the divine artiistry of these woundrous temples!
It pains to see such an excellent sculptures in destroyed condition?? Explanation by the guide is quite detailed and good, except in one place where she refers Lord Krishna had 16000 gopikas and two wives. She should correct it as 8 wives and not 2?. Other than that her nerration was quite good. Learnt a lot. Thank you for uploading such a great video!
Really appreciate this guide...Very knowledgeable...Madam ge nam kade inda ondh dodh thanks...Sudeesh avre thumba olle info cover maadidira...nimgu thanks...Muslim Hindu history bagge thilklodakke tumba ne ide....👌
Outstanding video...I am completely awestruck by the beauty of the sculptures..proud of our heritage...it was quite heartening to see pain in the lady's voice each time she mentioned how the sculptures were destroyed. She is an excellent guide.
Sir thank you so much for giving so much information i am from thirupathi i am following your videos all are very nice i appreciate your care on temples and your patriotism but there is a small mistake in this video while describing about brahma statue madam said that brahmas head was removed for marrying his daughter it is wrong there are no such ugly and illegal incidents in our epics please not this sir bramha is creator he needs extraordinary knowledge for creation vishu is operator he needs more and more wealth shiva is destroyer when dharma and bhakti disappears in the world he unites with shakthi the godesses with them are maa saraswathi maa lakshmi and maa paarvathi all the six are the other forms of aadi parashakthi who rules the thribhuvanas as bhuvaneshwari the gods with there shakthi godesses guide us to live a better life if we obey them we are humanbeings oterwise we are demons
I have been following ur videos for the past week. Appreciate ur effort to highlight the beautiful places in Karnataka and I hope u will get more people to Visit these beautiful places and also help the local people to earn more. Last but not the least will spread the word to friends to subscribe to ur channel
Hello Sir, very well articulated and presented video 🙏🏼❤- is there any restrictions to shoot a video at the temple site ? Please help me with your response.
Yours is a typical loony luberal-secular argument that asks Hindus to be submissive and take every assault and destruction without retribution. Such attitudes do not exist in your monotheistic religions- Islam and Christianity, both prescribe destruction of all other religions and cultures since their idiotic books are Supreme. You are an idiot.
Had been to this temple but could never get the insight of this architecture. Will visit again and definitely hire guide😊 amazingly taken video!! Much appreciate your effort!!
I bro before watching this video I have visited somanathpur for three times but I have only basic info. But after watching this video I got more info. Thank you for this video Next time wen I visit any historical location defenetly I will take the guide. 😊👍👌💐
Same like phenomenal travel person exploring our Indian temples but he explores only Tamil nadu temples ,this person exploring our karnataka heritage, It is nice to watch , benefits is we will come to know his history and temples carvings history
That is ordered in their scriptures! Pre-Islamic arabia was idol worshippers. Thats when islam destoryed all pagans killed and converted them. So whatever happened during mohammeds time is followed by followers all over the word. It is just a fact!
Simply brilliant. Besides Islamic invaders, the hooligan visitors who write on monuments and ruins are equally bad. They destroy our own heritage. I wonder what happened to the people who built these masterpieces. We see them still in kerala and Tamil nadu what happened to people who built. Why do our cities look like a slum when our ancestors had such brilliant sense of aesthetics. Ugly ugly India today.. Glorious Bhaaratha of yesterday is no more. Sudeeesh please Mysore Nagara ondu notu video madi. Mysore nagarada pura theme Indo-sarsenic architecture hege city charm badalagthide anno bagge ondu video madi sir please. I wish i could join your team to make a series on Mysore architecture. Sudeesh love your Camera perspective sir. I this shot on GoPro or are you using a Dslr.. If so what lense are you using for wide shots sir?
she may be wrong about the corn part.........compare with Persian statues and the cone shaped gadget .....lakshmi statue has a similar cone shaped gadget too.......11/6/20....
