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Tanjore: Your Ultimate Destination for Exquisite Chola Bronze Statues of Tamil Nadu

Spread India's Glorious Cultural & Spiritual Heritage

ॐ श्री गुरुभ्यो नमः ॐ श्री शिवानन्दाय नमः ॐ श्री चिदानन्दाय नमः ॐ श्री दुर्गायै नमः 

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Chola bronze statue – Goddess Parvathi

Kaalita is an exporter of fine bronze icons from India. Their specialty is the reproduction of antique bronze religious statues of India’s Chola Dynasty.

Chola bronze statue – Shiva as Nataraja

The iconic bronzes of the Chola Period are among the world’s greatest religious art; however they are much more than just superb examples of fine Indian art.

Chola bronze statue – Nataraja

Unique among bronze religious statues, these exquisite figures have been worshipped since the ninth century as the living embodiment of Hindu gods and goddesses.  

Chola bronze statue

The Indian bronze statues in the collection of Kaalita, evoke a dignified sensuous grace, elegance and beauty which echo that divine presence.Kaalita’s pieces are cast by hand in village workshops using a lost wax process unchanged in a thousand years.

Chola bronze statue – Goddess Lakshmi

Age-old techniques, along with painstaking attention to finish and detail, ensure that Kaalita’s bronzes closely resemble the antique Chola originals.

Chola bronze statue – Krishna
Chola bronze statue – Bhogashakthi

If you look closely at these icons, you’ll see Chola bronzes do not literally represent the mortal human body; rather they are inspired by spiritualisation and the cosmic beauty.  

Chola bronze statue – Krishna ( Kalinga Narthanam )

Many poses commonly found in these Chola bronze sculpture are drawn from Yoga.

Chola bronze statue – Krishna playing flute

Another source for poses and gestures in Chola sculpture is Indian classical dance which evolved in Hindu temple ritual and in performances at royal courts.

Chola bronze statue – Krishna & His mesmerizing flute
Baby Krishna dancing

A small sample of the huge collection of Chola bronze icons that Kaalita has. have been shared in this Blogpost. If you want to purchase these items, you may contact Kaalita at the address given below :

Chola bronze statue – Bhoga Shakthi
Chola bronze statue – Ardha Narishwara

Photographs : Kind Courtesy Kaalita

Kaalita 349/ Sector – 15, Faridabad 121007, Haryana. India. India mobile phone: +91 98 115 66462 Email:kaalitabronze@eim.ae,info@kaalita.com Website : http://kaalita.com


Spread India's Glorious Cultural & Spiritual Heritage

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