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Couldn't restrain myself about bragging about my own hometown temple, Sri Varadharaja Perumal temple in Vishnu Kanchi(Little Kanchipuram). One of the engineerin
by ultrasounder 7y ago
Couldn't restrain myself about bragging about my own hometown temple, Sri Varadharaja Perumal temple in Vishnu Kanchi(Little Kanchipuram). One of the engineering marvels that has always captivated me is this chain carved out of Granite!.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/anupartha/12611096324 https://www.flickr.com/photos/anupartha/12611096324
And this temple is a treasure trove of such sculptures and other architectural/engineering marvels.
- twic 7y agoThat chain is stunning. It seems this is a way for craftsmen to show off across cultures. Here it is in Chinese jade: https://www.jncohen.net/Chinese-Jade/Chain-vases.htm https://www.jncohen.net/Chinese-Jade/Chain-vases.htm And American timber: https://www.instructables.com/id/Three-Ways-to-Make-a-Wooden-Chain/ https://www.instructables.com/id/Three-Ways-to-Make-a-Wooden...