Rock shelters and paintings at Bhimbetka were discovered in 1957 dating to 100000 BC. Among 500 shelters there are paintings in mineral colours of hunters, dancers and warfare with humans riding elephant and horse. Geometric design and a depiction of a child’s hand are among images that predate many other world sites. There is a mystical feel to this place with the natural architecture creating an ambience of timelessness. Never have I been able to get so close to ancient wall painting...thank you Siraj Saxena and Nirmala Sharma for this visit...Photo shoot including information here
Sanchi Stupa
Sanchi Stupa. 1st to 2nd century (Shunga Dynasty) sculpture at one of India’s main sculpture sites. The sculpture represents the life and teaching of Buddha and mainly on the the railings and gates around the hemispheric memorial mounds (Stupa). Sanchi has an external railing with four monumental gateways (Toranas) at the main points of the compass, covered with luxuriant sculpture of allegorical and symbolic narrative of the life of Buddha, who never seems to appear on the steps sculpture, but is referenced obliquely with the wheel of the law, the lotus of his birth, the tree of his enlightenment, the stupa of his consecration, and the umbrella (on top of the stupa) symbol of his royalty.
The decorative female nudes on the corners of the main gates are very alluring. Known as Yakshis (yakshinis)they are a prehistoric, animistic and associated with tree spirits, controlling all process of growth and human fertility. Visit with Nirmala Sharma and Siraj Saxena..thank you. Photo shoot here.
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