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Gombe Habba Part 1- Unique dolls displayed in an exhibition

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Gombe Habba, is the festival celebrated during Navaratri,especially in Bangalore and Mysore region. I have already written about Gombe habba in my previous posts.

Dolls taking you to era of Ramayana
 Walking down the street of dolls
Oh! I got an invitation for Gombe Habba

I'm always enthusiastic to write about the Gombe habba( festival of dolls) . This year I have a lot to write about dolls. In this first post sharing images of unique dolls . These pictures was shared by my friend, with her permission sharing with you.
The below are the replica of Mysore Palace, with Dasara procession in front of the palace.

Dasara, Gombehabba

Dasara, Gombe habba 
This is wood replica  of Jayachamarajendra Circle in Mysore.
Laxmi Narasimha 
 Idol of Goddess  . You can see cute little elephants with Ambari.
 Chamundeshwari on Pallakki.
 This is very cute one. Replica of the famous throne , made of Papermache, with king sitting on it.

Aren't these unique? 

Still more to share with you about Gombe habba,

Until then,
Love , laugh and live the life to the fullest,
-Ranjana 


Somanathpura Temple-Carved ornaments in Hoysala Architecture

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After another break back to blogosphere. Whenever I take break from blogging, I come back with a decision, that I should not take a break again. But somehow not able to keep it. This time decided, at-least weekly once update my blog with post about my works in arts and crafts, and interesting information about arts and crafts.
OK, this time taking you to see the intricate design of ornaments carved on each idols of Somanathpura temple. Somanathpura Channkeshwara Temple is in Mysore district.This is built in Hoysala Architecture. You can read about Somanathapura temple here. I have visited this temple twice and also shared about the unique Laxmi sclupture  in one of the posts. To really understand the architecture and sculpture I feel , at-least 3-4 visits are required.

                                  Channakeshwara Temple- Somanathapura

Somanathpura 


The Hoysala Architecture of building temple is very interesting. You can read about Hoysala Architecture here.
I loved the intricate ornaments(obvious for a woman to get attracted towards jewels, whether its on sclupture on another woman :-)) carving on  the sculpture.
Somanathpura 
Closer view of the ornaments such as  pendants, necklaces, waistbands etc.
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 Who will not be mesmerized by them? So ladies reading this post , aren't the designs very tempting? So you can plan to order the jeweleries with same design :-)

Soon share about some more sculptures and temples I visited. And sure will share about my works in arts and crafts also.

Until then
Love , laugh and live the life to the fullest,
-Ranjana