Devadasis

  • Hoysala architecture

    BySangeeta

    Greatest Devadasi artforms The Chennakeshava temple in Belur is representative of the Hoysala school of architecture, with several unique features such as excellent bracket figure sculptures (Shila Balika – male and female dancers). There are a total of 42 bracket figures in the temple, with three at the Kappe Chennigaraya shrine. In the carvings of…

  • Who are Devadasis?

    BySangeeta

    Devadasis are South India’s traditional temple dancers. They’ve been around for thousands of years and are well-known all around the world. In ancient India, the Devadasi was known as God’s maid. They rose to popularity in the 11th century as a result of their association with South Indian temple culture. Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka,…