Gajendrapith: An Exquisite Array on Sculptured Elephants (English)
Gajendrapith: An Exquisite Array on Sculptured Elephants is a portrayal of the stories included in the Gajendrapith at Swaminarayan Akshardham in New Delhi, about the stories behind its making, and the stories it conveys both elating and enigmatic; right from the very first ideas to the final inspirations.
This short publication is the story of world's first and only; a matchless marvel of 148 life-like stone elephants that breath values, wited and wonder in all.
The Gajendrapith is a plinth of elephants. Yes, some ancient Hindu temples do have a layer of elephant on their exterior walls, but this is the first and only plinth of its kind in the world. In Akshardham, the elephants are not static, nor small, nor symbolic; they are life-size, life-like and dynamic. A creative marvel of ancient Indian art and sculpture, each elephant wears an expression, tells a story and breathes a message. 148 stone elephants, intricately carved to the faintest wrinkles, proudly ornament the Gajendrapith measuring over a thousand feet.
| Author(s) | Sadhu Brahmviharidas |
|---|---|
| Book Category | Culture and Heritage |
| Hard Cover | Paperback |
| Number of pages | 48 |
| Language | English |
| Reader Group | Any |
| ISBN | 978-81-7526-350-5 |