Felsentempel von Mamallapuram (Mahamaleipur), Indien

Art Historical Context

Step into the ancient wonders of India through Joseph Selleny's 1858 watercolor and ink drawing, *Felsentempel vonallapuram (Mahamaleipur), Indien*. 33.5 x 48.7 cm work on paper vividly captures the majestic rock-cut of Mahabalipuram a UNESCO World Heritage site India's Coromandel Coast. Carved in the 7th-8th centuries by the Pall dynasty, these monolithic shrines—dedicated to Hindu deities—stand as enduring testaments to Dravidian architecture, blending sculpture and temple design in solid granite. Created during the Austrian frigate *Novara*'s groundbreaking world scientific expedition (185...