In the heart of the old quarter, there was There were Nyatapola Temple built in 1702. And its approach was flanked by many statues which guarded the temple. The statue of an elephant was one of them.
Siddha Laxmi, the Hindu goddess of prosperity was enshrined here. She could be rich so much. So she could have a power to bring many guardsmen to heel. When I watched the statue, a boy was about to enter the temple.
Mar 2013 IN THE CITY NEPAL | |
BHAKTAPUR BOY ELEPHANT STATUE TEMPLE |
No
7337
Shooting Date
Jun 2009
Posted On
March 15, 2013
Modified On
December 12, 2023
Place
Bhaktapur, Nepal
Genre
Street Photography
Camera
CANON EOS 1V
Lens
EF85MM F1.2L II USM