# ![@TheGopalan Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::614349027.png) @TheGopalan V Gopalan

V Gopalan posts on X about temple, this is, india, in the the most. They currently have [------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [------] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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### Social Influence

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[countries](/list/countries)  11.11% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands)  5.13% [social networks](/list/social-networks)  3.42% [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations)  2.56% [finance](/list/finance)  0.85% [stocks](/list/stocks)  0.85%

**Social topic influence**
[temple](/topic/temple) #1491, [this is](/topic/this-is) 11.97%, [india](/topic/india) 10.26%, [in the](/topic/in-the) 6.84%, [more than](/topic/more-than) 5.13%, [single](/topic/single) 4.27%, [the world](/topic/the-world) 3.42%, [image](/topic/image) 3.42%, [see the](/topic/see-the) 3.42%, [imagine](/topic/imagine) 3.42%

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### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"Maha Sivaratri wishes to all who celebrate it today Take a look at this video made with ten Dhakshinamurthys from various places BGM : Mrs. MS 🙏"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/2022845820312392040)  2026-02-15T01:30Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"#Hanumanji #Anjaneya This is the Cutest piece I saw in British Museum London There was no museum label or any details about this sculpture in their website So no details I can give regarding this But One thing is sure - it is ours https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018497164587180076 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018497164587180076"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/2018497164587180076)  2026-02-03T01:30Z 14.5K followers, [----] engagements


"As you enter Jambukeswarar Temple in Thiruvanaikaval this is what you will see first Look at these four gigantic pillars They are monolithic pillars and observe the sculptures on them. Each would weigh several tons How did they lift & move them to their respective places They are perfectly aligned without even a milli meter difference https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020112809653047669 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020112809653047669"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/2020112809653047669)  2026-02-07T12:30Z 14.5K followers, 13.4K engagements


"Very beautiful sculpture of Siva/Nataraja dancing while His Nandi is behind Him and Parvathi is looking at Him dancing This is on the vimanam of Jambulinga Temple Pattadakal. Observe it's beauty in the close up shot"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/2020475199548776807)  2026-02-08T12:30Z 14.5K followers, [----] engagements


"The second picture was made as video with Grok Imagine [---] @Grok Imagine [---] is awesome"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/2020478972606234870)  2026-02-08T12:45Z 14.5K followers, [---] engagements


"Beautiful sculpture of Lord Shiva wearing a garland of skulls in the act of killing the demon Andhakasura. He has eight hands. One hand in the right side wields a trident thrusting into the body of the demon Andhakasura. A garland of human skulls passes over his body like the sacred Janeu Galaganath Temple Pattadakkal KA https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020671490417684749 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020671490417684749"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/2020671490417684749)  2026-02-09T01:30Z 14.5K followers, [---] engagements


"Tamizh TV Channels now claim that Sun Temple at Konark was built by Tamizh King from Pallava Dynasty @chitrapadhi @BBSRBuzz @MohanMOdisha @Naveen_Odisha @otvnews @temple_of_India @jnpankaj   .   #odisha #konark #mandir #konarksuntemple #temple #thanthitv https://t.co/3JVWhSqylD   .   #odisha #konark #mandir #konarksuntemple #temple #thanthitv https://t.co/3JVWhSqylD"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/2020752007850856734)  2026-02-09T06:49Z 14.5K followers, [----] engagements


"@temple_of_India @jnpankaj @chitrapadhi @BBSRBuzz @MohanMOdisha @Naveen_Odisha @otvnews They have now deleted this tweet 😂😂😂"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/2020819770958897590)  2026-02-09T11:19Z 14.5K followers, [---] engagements


"Ma Sita giving Hanumanji her ring as proof of existence to be given to Ram Amrutesvara Temple Amruthapura KA"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/2021033879394545838)  2026-02-10T01:30Z 14.5K followers, [----] engagements


"@traversingkrith @dacharioteer @chitrapadhi @BBSRBuzz @MohanMOdisha @Naveen_Odisha @otvnews @temple_of_India @jnpankaj Did I say Konar"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/2021055116758110314)  2026-02-10T02:54Z 14.5K followers, [--] engagements


"@traversingkrith @dacharioteer @chitrapadhi @BBSRBuzz @MohanMOdisha @Naveen_Odisha @otvnews @temple_of_India @jnpankaj 👍"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/2021068349690740905)  2026-02-10T03:46Z 14.5K followers, [--] engagements


"By [----] India will become South Sudan (ranks the lowest HDI score in the world) https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021072955753759194 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021072955753759194"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/2021072955753759194)  2026-02-10T04:05Z 14.5K followers, [--] engagements


"Look at this most intricate sculpture It is a 3D sculpture meaning there are physical gaps between the sculpture and the wall Belur Chennakesava temple"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/2021396267293868171)  2026-02-11T01:30Z 14.5K followers, [----] engagements


"@mediacrooks People who support Epstein's friends must also be "  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/2021888718454600053)  2026-02-12T10:06Z 14.5K followers, [---] engagements


"Two versions of Gajasamhara Murthy. Most simplest version from Kameshwarar temple Villianur TN Most detailed & decorated version from Kedareswara temple Habidu KA"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/2021924752630124970)  2026-02-12T12:30Z 14.5K followers, [----] engagements


"@drshamamohd Shame Money makes her do anything"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/2022182846123979030)  2026-02-13T05:35Z 14.5K followers, [---] engagements


"@inSGKumar @braveone673896 Chintala Venkataramana Swamy Temple Sir"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/2022520507124609424)  2026-02-14T03:57Z 14.5K followers, [--] engagements


"@alakshya2 @DeeEternalOpt @PadmajaJoshi @HardeepSPuri @Iyervval @NAN_DINI_ @MinhazMerchant @alok_bhatt @SupriyaShrinate @drshamamohd @Pawankhera @ARanganathan72 @sgurumurthy Even Bin laden had two faces no He was supposed to be highly educated Moreover why his connections continued with him after the world came to know about both his personas"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/2022572837001925111)  2026-02-14T07:25Z 14.5K followers, [--] engagements


"This one sculpture is enough to tell us the extent to which they hated our religion & our artifacts It is at least [--] feet above the ground level They managed to climb this [--] feet Then what did they do Broken the legs hands and the h*ad of the infant she is carrying They left the rest of the sculpture intact just to convey a message Heartless buggers; how could they do this to an infant Most cruel guys Chennakesava temple Belur https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022649524997558495 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022649524997558495"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/2022649524997558495)  2026-02-14T12:30Z 14.6K followers, 15.5K engagements


"#Hanuman #Hanumanji ParthaSarathy temple Chennai"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1905804487606014420)  2025-03-29T02:09Z 14.6K followers, 33.3K engagements


"What a realistic sculpture A mahout holding the trunk of his elephant Observe how beautifully the trunk of the elephant goes around his shoulder and comes forward so that he can hold it with affection Near [----] pillar mandapam Ranganatha Swamy Temple Srirangam"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/2020309102354972835)  2026-02-08T01:30Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Observe this very closely which is seen on the ceiling of Kesava temple Somnathpura There are some metal strips which are used to join with screws. Can you believe all these metal like looking strips are made up of stones including that screw which is used to join Looks like that there is nothing they could not do with stones AMAZING https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2023011913349620158 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2023011913349620158"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/2023011913349620158)  2026-02-15T12:30Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"This is unparalleled The pictures you see are of the ceiling of a thousand plus years old temple. If you think that the rods strips bolts & screws are made of metal you are WRONG They are all made of granite stone Even the snake you see in one of the pictures do you notice the eye of the snake They say a British collector refused to believe that they are not metal. So to test it he fired a bullet on the roof to see if he hears a metallic sound. This is the technology we had 1000s of years back Athmanathar temple Avudayar Koil TN https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2023374300909093281"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/2023374300909093281)  2026-02-16T12:30Z 14.6K followers, 21K engagements


"This is called Natural Beauty Just a saree and chandan on Her forehead No ornaments Nothing Not even flowers See how stunningly beautiful She is Durga Darasuram temple T N #Durga #DurgaPuja #durgapujo #DurgaPuja2024"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1844594342029046036)  2024-10-11T04:22Z 14.6K followers, 24.8K engagements


"@Nher_who @PadmajaJoshi Even now she is not apologising for what she did; after all 1000s of people were outraged in twitter alone by what she did cannot be wrong She is squarely putting the blame on people who commented about what she said"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/2022306030823309785)  2026-02-13T13:45Z 14.6K followers, [---] engagements


"Dhakshinamurthy. When I took this picture the lamp was not burning Probably the oil was over But I lit the lamp in my picture and made this video Vaideeswaran Koil"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/2023208207108260159)  2026-02-16T01:30Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"@AswinKoneti Did I say it is Tulu Engineering. Tulu Architecture. Tulu Bhakthi. Tulu Hinduism"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/2023592299469623802)  2026-02-17T02:56Z 14.6K followers, [---] engagements


"I have attended many such events in many countries No where the PM of the country comes and inaugurates it or gives a stupid speech there. Whatever kept in the stalls will be there safely whether the people are there or not. No one steals anything from the stalls. I am sure they would have also stolen from the stalls of the international companies This is disgusting and portrays India in a very bad light https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2023596137744327034 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2023596137744327034"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/2023596137744327034)  2026-02-17T03:11Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Just the face alone of more than eight feet tall Hanumanji KudumiyanMalai temple TN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1970299576981823676)  2025-09-23T01:30Z 13.7K followers, [----] engagements


"@News18TamilNadu Is Joseph Vijay coming into NDA"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1970355745905582149)  2025-09-23T05:13Z 13.7K followers, [--] engagements


"Outstanding sculpture of Marriage of Shiva Most important in this sculpture is Parvathi's face Look at it in the closeup. Do you see her blushing Chidambaram temple"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1971389953927151712)  2025-09-26T01:42Z 13.7K followers, [---] engagements


"This most beautiful sculpture of PARVATI Very intricately and elaboratly done. It is in very good condition This 12th ctry sculpture's origin is Bangladesh and it is now an exhibit in Indian Museum Kolkata Zoom in to appreciate the beauty"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1971761622088925435)  2025-09-27T02:19Z 13.7K followers, [---] engagements


"@Chandra4Bharat Satanic Joseph Vijay"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1972148090988843179)  2025-09-28T03:55Z 13.7K followers, [---] engagements


"@News18TamilNadu Joseph vijay should give a compensation of [--] Crore each to the family who lost the life of their kin Mr. @EPSTamilNadu & Mr @annamalai_k should make a demand for this"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1972178227402854545)  2025-09-28T05:55Z 13.7K followers, [--] engagements


"@SaffronChargers He is Joseph Vijay. So they may not"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1972218405391683669)  2025-09-28T08:34Z 13.7K followers, [---] engagements


"This is a panel I shot in Mahaballipuram Very intriguing panel Take a close look at this Can anyone please explain this The sitting at the right of the panel looks like he is piercing himself with a knife"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1972281386125172936)  2025-09-28T12:45Z 13.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Two very similar sculptures of BhuvarahaSwamy carrying BhumaDevi Both are exhibits in Indian Museum Kolkata Both are made of basalt stone in 11th century in Bihar Cab anyone say why in all sculptures of Varaha avatharam He is facing to His left Is there any specific reason for this @tskrishnan Sir"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1973923455713358187)  2025-10-03T01:30Z 13.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Wow It is so beautiful Four women sharing the tarso hands and the head This is on a pillar of Airavateswarar temple Darasuram"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1974814325870329907)  2025-10-05T12:30Z 13.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Shiva Lingam"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1975014389888811153)  2025-10-06T01:44Z 13.7K followers, [---] engagements


"This is one of the most beautiful Nandis I have seen. Kalabgoor Shiva temple"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1975177005877649709)  2025-10-06T12:31Z 13.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Very beautiful bronze of Hanumanji from the 13th century Govt museum Chennai has a good collection of the Chola bronze most of them"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1975374047543501070)  2025-10-07T01:34Z 13.7K followers, [----] engagements


"@yajnshri Your tweets are so nice. But for the majority of them Google Translate is not appearing If possible please tweet in English too so that a common man like me can understand and appreciate them fully 🙏"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1977224037417021485)  2025-10-12T04:05Z 13.7K followers, [--] engagements


"Gorgeous sculpture of Shiva Is it possible to fold the leg like that Avudayar Koil TN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1978634497978761553)  2025-10-16T01:30Z 13.7K followers, 11.1K engagements


"@temple_of_India @Naveen_Odisha Happy birthday to a true statesman of India Sri @Naveen_Odisha Sir"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1978694657224675454)  2025-10-16T05:29Z 13.7K followers, [--] engagements


"Cong saw Parliament as a BANK to loot India; Modiji saw it as TEMPLE OF DEMOCRACY so he prostrated b4 entering it. Dat is d difference"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/468958119289438208)  2014-05-21T03:35Z 11.7K followers, [--] engagements


"Today to make a sculpture with Basalt stone v use tungsten carbide tipped tools as it is extremely difficult to carve even with iron or steel tools Watch this video to see what our ancestors have done with the same basalt black stone in [----] CE What tools would they have used"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1061123331431129088)  2018-11-10T05:08Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Pic-1 Tomb of invader Safdarjung at Delhi who was driven out of Delhi by Maratha Kings Pic-2 Memorial of India's greatest Emperor Raja Raja Chozhan at Udayalur TN Priorities"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1174670168342978563)  2019-09-19T13:02Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Srirangam temple is the largest living temple in Asia. Different structures in this temple have been built by different dynasties between 11th & 16th Ctry. Click on the image below to view a gallery of photographs of this great temple"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1199138199454416897)  2019-11-26T01:30Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"99.99% of the photographs or videos of temples and sculptures I post on Twitter are taken by me at the respective temple or place. When I post a photograph which is not taken by me I mention it explicitly in my tweet"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1199288743590449152)  2019-11-26T11:28Z 14.6K followers, [---] engagements


"Pillars have not only been used by our sculptors as a support structure but also as an important canvas to decorate the temple Many temples are famous just for its pillars Click on the image below to view the gallery of pillars from south Indian Temples"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1203124465497972737)  2019-12-07T01:30Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Sculptures of Vishnu adorn the walls of many temples in India. Most of them are exquisite sculptures varying from a few inches tall to life size. Click on the image below to view the gallery of sculptures of Maha Vishnu in Indian Temples"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1204936404813398018)  2019-12-12T01:30Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Look at these [--] sculptures. Both r around [---] yrs old 1st is in Victoria & Albert Museum London. 2nd is in Govt Museum Chennai. All that is required for d second sculpture is a water wash to remove d dust collected over the years Do we take care of our heritage properly"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1210736177390571521)  2019-12-28T01:36Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Athmanathar temple is a testimony to the temple architectural skills of ancient Sculptors & engineers. Look at the ceiling rings nuts bolts rods & even an ornamental snake & the entire roof all are made of GRANITE Avudayar Koil TN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1212908844940029953)  2020-01-03T01:29Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Sculpture of Shiva & Kali Goddess Kali after losing in a dance competition when Shiva took a pose with his left foot raised above his head; but modesty prevented Goddess Kali matching the same pose. Athmanathar Avudayar Koil TN #IndianHeritage"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1216895204378079232)  2020-01-14T01:30Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"SAME sculpture; Pic-1. Viewed from the left - looks like a YOUNG GIRL. Pic-2. Viewed directly - looks like a YOUNG WOMAN. Pic-3. Viewed from the right - looks like an OLD WOMAN. Pic-4. Sculptures placement in the Gopuram Zoom in to view Alampur-TS #IndianHeritage"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1218707143747989505)  2020-01-19T01:30Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Pin hole camera effect The shadow of the [--] meters high Gopuram gets inverted as light passes thru a small hole on the wall of the room located at least [---] meters away from the Gopuram Centuries old Virupaksha Temple Hampi #WorlldHeritageSite #UNESCO #IndianHeritage"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1220519083029872642)  2020-01-24T01:30Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Cotton saree and [----] years old martial art - Silambam - of Tamizh Nadu Deadly combination"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1224337846095339521)  2020-02-03T14:24Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Biggest contribution of Isha foundation to Coimbatore city is this"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1265495099363950592)  2020-05-27T04:08Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Look at the pictures carefully You can literally see the dagger piercing the thigh muscle and coming out Amazing details. Almost natural Srirangam Temple. TN #IndianHeritage"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1269418795610681344)  2020-06-07T00:00Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"This corridor is more than [---] ft long & there are [--] monolithic pillars each weighing more than [--] tons. Look at them so perfectly aligned How did they lift all these pillars & align so well [----] yrs back Technology Ekambareswarar Temple Kanchipuram TN #IndianHeritage"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1279951261052178434)  2020-07-06T01:32Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"In Indian temples pillars have been used as a canvas to show the skill of the sculptor and to add as an extra beautiful element to beautify the temple Click on the image below to view a gallery of Pillars from various temples from South India"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1294928747334836225)  2020-08-16T09:27Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Zoom in to marvel at this sculpture Isn't it amazing A single sculpture on d Vimanam of Sangameshwara temple Alampur - shows [--] stages of woman - a baby girl a young woman & an old woman when looked at from [--] different sides Need zoom lens to see this #IndianHeritage"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1309636299637157888)  2020-09-25T23:30Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"On the eve of India's greatest Emperor #RajaRajaChola on his1035th Sathayam Birth Star Anniversary Day (Yesterday) My tribute to this Great Emperor who built #Brihadeeswarar temple which is considered as Temple of Temples"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1320925630922256387)  2020-10-27T03:09Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Indian women were good at Acrobatics even [----] years back Where would we be in Gymnastics today if we had continued our practice and passed it on to the next generations Darasuram temple TN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1326306142859915265)  2020-11-10T23:30Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"This outstanding monolithic pillar is from TiruvannaMalai Arunacaleswarar temple. View from [--] sides Zoom in to see the intricate work on granite You can see five sannadhis carved one above the other in the pillar REMARKABLE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1332466736357105664)  2020-11-27T23:30Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Standing majestically on the shores of Mahaballipuram near Chennai after seeing many Vardhas Nilams Thanes Nivars & many Tsunamis for more than thousand years Creation of Pallava Dynasty between 7th & 8th century"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1332829122335162369)  2020-11-28T23:30Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Front & back view of bronze Ardhanariswarar Cholas excelled in making bronze sculptures As per Dr. Balasubramaniam curator Madras Museum this bronze is ONE OF IT's KIND in the world Zoom in & see d difference in shoulders nostrils lips & even nails A masterpiece"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1340076879781519361)  2020-12-18T23:30Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"A clean Christmas this year"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1340971302832668674)  2020-12-21T10:44Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"This iconic temple needs no introduction Pride of India"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1341526432070074368)  2020-12-22T23:30Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"The cosmic dance of Lord Shiva symbolizes fivefold aspects of Divine control of the universe namely; creation preservation destruction illusion and grace. MOST GRACIOUS FORM OF SHIVA Bronze Madras Museum Chennai"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1345242583677632512)  2021-01-02T05:36Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"These are the sculptures of women I shot in [--] different temples & all r more than [----] yrs old. Zoom & see their dresses ornaments accessories & even the shape of their bodies. They even carry a handbag Do you still want to believe that the fashion came to India from West"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1359283437446823939)  2021-02-09T23:30Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Pic-1 is d southern tower of Madurai Meenakshi Amman temple & Pic-2 is d one taken with zoom lens of its tiny portion It took me more than an hour to isolate just [--] sculpture. Imagine d difficulty of carving 1000s of such sculptures in this tower &And there r [--] more towers"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1374224116639666179)  2021-03-23T04:58Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"This bronze sculpture of Shiva in the form of Ardhanariswara is probably the most beautiful one in Chennai Museum Zoom in to see the difference from feminine and male form done so beautifully in a single sculpture. Cholas attained the pinnacle in making bronze 11th century"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1379577157865848832)  2021-04-06T23:30Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"The job of our ancient sculptors involved utmost concentration as even a single slip could ruin the entire sculpture No wonder sometimes they indulged in some fun which they fully deserved Their minds needed some relaxation occasionally Look at this sculpture 🤣🤣😂😂"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1381026710213173251)  2021-04-10T23:30Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"This exquisite sculpture of a lady from Avudayar Koil TN displays an intricate hairstyle with hair tied into a bun embellished with ornaments & delicate jewellery around her neck. Is there any space left without an ornament How fashionable Indian women were [----] yr back"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1382113873730412545)  2021-04-13T23:30Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"This is a granite sculpture of YALI that has a granite ball inside its mouth You can hold that ball rotate it move to both sides of its mouth freely; but you can't take it out It is beyond our knowledge to comprehend how they sculpted this wonderful sculpture"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1393347897211506689)  2021-05-14T23:30Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Magnificent sculpture of Shiva with [--] pairs of hands Badami KA. With different combination of hands he can make [--] different Natya mudras I could with great difficulty animate only [--] combinations after which I got confused & stopped Imagine how d sculptor did dis masterpiece"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1393710283797897218)  2021-05-15T23:30Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Single sculpture when looked from three different angles looks like Pic [---] A Small girl Pic [---] A young lady Pic [---] An old woman 4th picture shows the actual position of this sculpture in the Vimanam of the temple Amazing sculpturing Zoom in Sangameshwara temple Alampur"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1408930574623035394)  2021-06-26T23:30Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Who taught whom civilization This was the elaborate footwear Indian men were wearing SIX HUNDRED YEARS back If men's footwear was so elaborate imagine what would have been of women's Zoom in & see the 1st picture & then see the 2nd one Kudumiyanmalai Temple TN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1417627884756389888)  2021-07-20T23:30Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"A beautiful sculpture - where Shiva's hand comes out of the lingam and prevents Kannappa Nayanar from plucking his second eye to replace it with the eye of Srikalahasteeswara linga which was bleeding Jalakanteswarar Temple Vellore TN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1419083200102486017)  2021-07-24T23:52Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"South Tower of Madurai Meenakshi Amman temple is d tallest (160.9 ft) & there are [----] sculptures on it Just to isolate one sculpture it took me a lot of time. Imagine how they carved all these sculptures centuries back Zoom in & see 1) without zoom & 2) a close-up with zoom"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1431761009715253250)  2021-08-28T23:30Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"GYMNASTICS is not new for Indians or Indian women They were experts in Gymnastics even in 12th century; that is [---] years back Why did we not peruse it Why did we lose it This sculpture is from Airavatesvara Temple Darasuram TN built by Rajaraja Chola II in 12th century"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1434297724778659841)  2021-09-04T23:30Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Have seen sculptures of Shiv & Parvathi wedding But this is very rare; probably one of its kind in India Wedding of God Ram with Goddess Sita [--] scenes [--]. Sita's uncle lifting her to garland Ram [--]. Ram garlanding Sita [--]. Ram tying Mangalsutra to Sita Vontimitta AP"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1435384889679831044)  2021-09-07T23:30Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Look at these two sculptures seen on the Gopuram of Vaishnava Nambi temple Thirukkurungud TN An elephant & a horse both made of different birds How creative our ancestors were centuries back One can easily miss it if it is not observed very carefully Zoom in"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1451692344542052353)  2021-10-22T23:30Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Tiruvannamalai"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1461734815070253060)  2021-11-19T16:35Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"If you can't understand why Uma is upset and Shiva is trying to pacify her by looking at the uncoloured photograph then look at the top right side of the coloured photograph you will probably understand This wonderful sculpture is from Tillai Natraja Temple Chidambaram TN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1484669638759886848)  2022-01-21T23:30Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"This most intricate design is on the pillar of Ramappa Temple. Note that this is sculpted with the hardest Basalt stone Observe in the second picture there are holes which are less than [--] mm Also look at the polishing - it is literally shining Wonder how did they manage it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1515110218853756933)  2022-04-15T23:30Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Rarely you come across a girl like her who is so proud of her village & temple Seeing me photographing she took me around the temple & showed all the important sculptures Finally said "Sir popularise my temple all over India. Let people come & see my temple" Very sweet girl"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1529427552112377859)  2022-05-25T11:41Z 14.6K followers, 13.1K engagements


"Built by Narasimhavarman II in [---] CE Kailasanathar temple dedicated to Shiva is the oldest surviving temple in Kanchipuram TN Inside view of the temple and Glorious sculpture of Dancing Shiva"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1560771090015604736)  2022-08-19T23:30Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"This outstanding piece is on the Gopuram of Tirukurungudi temple TN (extremely difficult to locate) Nine girls join together to form an elephant Picture taken with Zoom lens If one has time & patients 100s of such sculptures can be identified on this Gopuram alone"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1570917950537617408)  2022-09-16T23:30Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Just [--] seconds of Bootha kola - Varaham dancing (of my more than [--] hour of videography) Fascinating & very fortunate to watch it The last [--] evenings are unforgettable in my life Thanks to @ravikudupa family"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1624631791196991488)  2023-02-12T04:49Z 14.6K followers, 160.7K engagements


"HAPPY SRIRAMA NAVAMI to all my friends who are celebrating it This is probably the most beautiful sculpture of Sri Rama in my collection It is in Ramaswamy Temple Kumbakonam & totally intact Zoom in and see the beautiful smile"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1641221197525569536)  2023-03-29T23:30Z 14.6K followers, 28.5K engagements


"Visitors at Brihadeeswarar temple Tanjavur"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1652276420939501568)  2023-04-29T11:39Z 14.6K followers, 132.4K engagements


"Wait I will show you mine (Rcd in WhatsApp) Beautiful"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1668894199775895554)  2023-06-14T08:12Z 14.6K followers, 42.6K engagements


"Look how beautifully this Nandhi is decorated Ramappa or Rudreswara temple Telangana"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1744864125576978598)  2024-01-09T23:30Z 14.6K followers, 36K engagements


"Beautiful Dakshinamurty. Mayuranathar temple Mayavaram TN. Zoom in"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1751035485131284806)  2024-01-27T00:12Z 14.6K followers, 46K engagements


"How did they do it Each pillar must weigh several tons. Without cranes they have placed them in perfect line There are more than [---] such pillars like this in the Mayuranathar temple corridor What technology did they use"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1751423192693158120)  2024-01-28T01:53Z 14.6K followers, 38.9K engagements


"This is just brilliance It is very difficult to match the inventiveness of our ancient sculptors This elephant is made of NINE beautiful women It is on the Gopuram of Tirukurungudi temple in TN. Need a zoom lens to shoot this"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1779290974667018647)  2024-04-13T23:30Z 14.6K followers, 43.8K engagements


"Not far from Chennai and only 16km from Kanchipuram there is a beautiful Shiva temple Gangaikonda Choleswarar Temple at Koozampandal This temple was built by Isana Siva Pandita the spiritual guru of Rajendra Chola I. 1:43 seconds video is on that temple BGM Smt. MSS 🙏"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1781827689843675567)  2024-04-20T23:30Z 14.6K followers, 59.1K engagements


"Both these are gadgets used to check leveling in building construction. 1st is in British Museum London 2nd is with my masson working in our apartment right now It reveals The affluence of our society 1000+ years back & now Artistic sense people had 1000+ years back & now"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1785451567120019623)  2024-04-30T23:30Z 14.6K followers, 58.5K engagements


"A very rare book on Sanatana Dharma Published in [----] by Benaras Hindu University. In case any one of you need the pdf version this book let me know to get the link to download #SanatanaDharma"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1842455563659076091)  2024-10-05T06:43Z 14.6K followers, 1.1M engagements


"Look at this sculpture of Krishna's mom giving Krishna a whack on His head This sculpture needs to be observed very closely Look at the fingers on their feet and hands. The folds on her saree Even the thenar eminence (the fleshy mound of muscle at the base of the thumb) on her left palm That "I did not do it" expression on Krishna's face His folded hands in submission Wow How realistic it is ParimalaRanganathar temple Mayavaram TN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1846770492901851586)  2024-10-17T04:29Z 14.6K followers, 50K engagements


"Hayagriva The God of wisdom and knowledge who is an avatar of Vishnu He is seen here with and without Veena For whatever reason He is not commonly seen in many temples as we see other avatars Thiyagaraja Temple Chennai"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1848339760802345090)  2024-10-21T12:25Z 14.6K followers, 17.1K engagements


"This is how our morons of the Government mutilate the priceless heritage of India Can't they fix this stupid lamp in some other place Idiots do not know what this is (Not sure how many educated people know what this ring is all about Will post another tweet about this) More that [----] years old Marundeeswarar temple Thiruvanmyur Chennai"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1851968171445747731)  2024-10-31T12:43Z 14.6K followers, 47.2K engagements


"THIS IS MIND BLOWING RajaRajaChozhan created Kailash for us in his Brihadeeswarar temple Tanjavur TN A KAILASH here in BHULOG for every one of us to see Only place where you can see this in the world Observe the [--] pictures carefully and then read the details on 4th Pic-2 & [--] were taken using [---] mm zoom lens from first floor of the temple Brihadeeswarar temple Tanjavur"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1855060237788889495)  2024-11-09T01:30Z 14.6K followers, 36.4K engagements


"Just a saree. Not even a single flower But ineffable beauty Goddess Durga at Airavateswarar temple Darasuram"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1887841241372475609)  2025-02-07T12:30Z 14.6K followers, 27K engagements


"Look at the grandeur of the corridors in this temple. Each pillar is a monolith weighing several tonns There are 1000s like this in this temple and observe how immaculately they are arranged I have not seen any temple like this with massive size corridors with heavily decorated monolithic pillars Vanamamalai Perumal temple Nanguneri TN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1893473350267105751)  2025-02-23T01:30Z 14.6K followers, 30.3K engagements


"#MahaSivaRathri wishes to everyone who celebrate it Visit [--] ancient Shiva temples digitally on MahaSivarathri from your home This video made with my photographs shows you #Shiva from twenty ancient temples; all are over [----] years old BGM by the great MS - I am grateful to her for that"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1894560514685940188)  2025-02-26T01:30Z 14.6K followers, 24.8K engagements


"The Kodandaramaswamy Temple AKA the Pattabi Rama Temple in Ayodhyapattinam near Salem looks the same like any temple of that size when seen from outside. But when you enter the temple you will be amazed with the pillars of it. Each monolithic pillar is studded with wonderful sculptures Take a look"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1938047061192249523)  2025-06-26T01:30Z 14.6K followers, 33.3K engagements


"Look at that smile We did not market this smile as French people did This is from 10th century Muktheswara temple Bhubaneswar This is on stone and [--] centuries earlier"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1946185687654437144)  2025-07-18T12:30Z 14.6K followers, 18.3K engagements


"Now #Maldives has become India's favourite destination The same Maldives which we boycotted few months back. They even said no true patriot from India will visit Maldives How soon we change our stand"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1948665346224959489)  2025-07-25T08:43Z 14.6K followers, 79.4K engagements


"Lakshmi That face Only few flowers Parimala Ranganathar temple Mayavaram"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1958703165722783930)  2025-08-22T01:30Z 14.6K followers, 13.7K engagements


"This is the most beautiful Ramar relief in my collection Ramaswamy temple Kumbakonam"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1967566570286153828)  2025-09-15T12:30Z 14.6K followers, 16.1K engagements


"A rare form of Lingam - Ashtotra Lingam From 12th century Kurungaleeswarar Temple Kpyambedu Chennai"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1985157479953473836)  2025-11-03T01:30Z 14.6K followers, 14.3K engagements


"Brothers Marundeeswarar temple Chennai"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1986244643399622774)  2025-11-06T01:30Z 14.6K followers, 14.1K engagements


"This is - Exquisite Shiva cajoling Uma. What a beautiful sculpture Sattainathar Temple Sirgashi TN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/1989506134877810776)  2025-11-15T01:30Z 14.6K followers, 13.2K engagements


"Sculpture seen on temple tower (Gopuram) of elephant made of [--] women in [----] yrs old Thirukurungudi Temple TN. What an imagination and skill"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheGopalan/status/898152967831826433)  2017-08-17T12:02Z 14.6K followers, [----] engagements

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