Viral Twitter post on optical illusions seen in Hindu temples
Dr Mamata R. Singh, a travel enthusiast has shared amazing pictures of optical illusions seens in Hindu temples.
"Creating objects of 3D optical illusion was just a game for our ancestors..!!," Dr Singh writes and urges everyone to visit our temples and witness the rich legacy our ancestors have left behind.
Airavateshvara Temple, Tamil Nadu
One of the most amazing optical illusions is seen in the Airavateshvara Temple, in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu. The temple is built using Dravidian architecture.
Often said as one of the oldest optical illusions to have existed, in this an elephant and a bull have been carved in such a manner that the head of both the animals is the same.
(Image credit: https://twitter.com/temple_of_India/)
Hazara Rama Temple, Hampi Karnataka
A beautiful shrine situated in Hampi, Karnataka the Hazara Rama temple is home to one of the most beautiful optical illusions. The temple is dedicated to Hindu God Rama.
(Image credit: https://twitter.com/mamatarsingh)
Harihareshwara Temple, Karnataka
Another marvellous work of optical illusion is seen at Harihareshwara Temple, Karnataka.
This stone carving is believed to be of Lord Krishna with 2 hands and 5 bodies. From whichever body you see, it would seem that the head has been exactly positioned.
(Image credit: https://twitter.com/temple_of_India)
Veerabhadra Temple at Lepakshi, Andhra Pradesh
A brilliant proof of the optical illusions carved by our ancestors is seen at Shri Veerabhadra Temple Lepakshi, Andhra Pradesh.
In the carving, three animals have been carved in such a way that all of them have a common body and three different heads. One can see the head of one animal looking ahead, the head of another one looking down, and the head of a third one licking the calf that is feeding from the mother.
(Image credit: https://twitter.com/hjsdrpingale)
Indian temples are cradle of knowledge
Optical illusions have always attracted people due to the mind bending effect it has. The illusions play trick with the vision and the mind.
The illusion carved in the Airavateshvara Temple, Tamil Nadu is considered to be 900 years old. Such artistic brilliance carved by our ancestors are massively circulated on social media.
"Indian Hindu temple architecture are not only the abode/place of God and place of worship, but they are also the cradle of knowledge, art, architecture and culture," says one Twitter user.
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