Monday, February 8, 2010

Vidisha, MP

Visited a museum in shambles. The first photograph is that of Krishna - found stacked in the corner, dirty, dusty, and neglected. Blake seriously thought about stealing it but instead offered the security guard money to purchase the statue. The security guard refused and Blake regretted not stealing it. Second photograph of the Hanuman is thought to be 13th century. Fourth photograph a second century BC of Kuber, treasurer to the gods. Finally the last picture is that of Lord Vishu in his boar avatar. The pillar that you see - was close to the museum, called the Heliodorus Pillar. Erected in 140 BC by the Greek Ambassador to present day Pakistan.



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