A Nandi sculpture next to the Hoysaleswara temple in Halebid, India. Nandi is Shiva's vehicle in Hindu mythology.

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A Nandi sculpture next to the Hoysaleswara temple in Halebid, India. The Hoysala Era temple dates back to the 1121AD and commemorates a major victory in battle. The Nandi temple was erected slightly later.

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Size: 5120px × 3413px
Location: Karnataka, Indien
Photo credit: © Raj Singh / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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