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Carvings, Jagdish Temple, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

Carvings of dancers and horses on the Jagdish Temple, a large Hindu temple built 1651 by Maharana Jagat Singh in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. The temple has a pyramidal spire or samavarna, mandapa or prayer hall and a porch. The first and the second storeys each have 50 pillars, covered in intricate carvings. Udaipur was the historic capital of the kingdom of Mewar and was founded in 1558 by Maharana Udai Singh II. It is known as the City of Lakes as it is surrounded by 7 artificial lakes made to supply irrigation and drinking water to the city. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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Carvings of dancers and horses on the Jagdish Temple, a large Hindu temple built 1651 by Maharana Jagat Singh in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. The temple has a pyramidal spire or samavarna, mandapa or prayer hall and a porch. The first and the second storeys each have 50 pillars, covered in intricate carvings. Udaipur was the historic capital of the kingdom of Mewar and was founded in 1558 by Maharana Udai Singh II. It is known as the City of Lakes as it is surrounded by 7 artificial lakes made to supply irrigation and drinking water to the city. Picture by Manuel Cohen