03-10-2005, 03:55 PM
'Ugra Narasimha' leaves Thai Princess speechless
Thursday March 10 2005 00:00 IST
BELLARY: The beautiful giant statue of Ugra Narasimha at Hampi has
left Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn speechless.
The 50 plus Princess is visiting the historic Hampi for the first
time. <b>A History Professor, the Princess was virtually swept off her
feet by the sheer beauty and grandeur of the place.</b> She arrived here
from Goa on Tuesday in a special aircraft.
When deputy director of the Centre for Archaeology explained the
historical significance of the Ugra Narasimha statue, she could say
only word `marvellous' to express her feelings.
<b>``Hampi is privileged to have a deity of Virupaksheswara,'' said the
Princess while speaking to reporters after performing a pooja at the
Virupaksha temple, where she was received with pomp and splendour with
an elephant garlanding her on arrival.</b>
It was interesting, she said, adding that it was like history or past
being presented to the future. It was a living tradition as it is full
of monuments and places of immense archaeological significance.`` I am
privileged to be here. Old times have come to the new,'' said the
Princess.
The Princess spent a long time at the Lotus Mahal and Elephant stables
and kept noting down things apart from taking photographs. Inside the
Virupaksha temple, she was moved by the number of Gopurams. And at the
Vijaya Vittala Temple, the Princess was astounded by the pillars that
produce the `Sapta Swaram'.
EXCELLENT RELATIONS:
The Princess said relations between Thailand and India were excellent.
She said though this was her first visit to Hampi, she had visited
India earlier and had worked towards bettering the relationship
between the two countries.
Before leaving for Bangalore after her visit, the Princess remarked:
One day is too short a time to see Hampi.
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Thursday March 10 2005 00:00 IST
BELLARY: The beautiful giant statue of Ugra Narasimha at Hampi has
left Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn speechless.
The 50 plus Princess is visiting the historic Hampi for the first
time. <b>A History Professor, the Princess was virtually swept off her
feet by the sheer beauty and grandeur of the place.</b> She arrived here
from Goa on Tuesday in a special aircraft.
When deputy director of the Centre for Archaeology explained the
historical significance of the Ugra Narasimha statue, she could say
only word `marvellous' to express her feelings.
<b>``Hampi is privileged to have a deity of Virupaksheswara,'' said the
Princess while speaking to reporters after performing a pooja at the
Virupaksha temple, where she was received with pomp and splendour with
an elephant garlanding her on arrival.</b>
It was interesting, she said, adding that it was like history or past
being presented to the future. It was a living tradition as it is full
of monuments and places of immense archaeological significance.`` I am
privileged to be here. Old times have come to the new,'' said the
Princess.
The Princess spent a long time at the Lotus Mahal and Elephant stables
and kept noting down things apart from taking photographs. Inside the
Virupaksha temple, she was moved by the number of Gopurams. And at the
Vijaya Vittala Temple, the Princess was astounded by the pillars that
produce the `Sapta Swaram'.
EXCELLENT RELATIONS:
The Princess said relations between Thailand and India were excellent.
She said though this was her first visit to Hampi, she had visited
India earlier and had worked towards bettering the relationship
between the two countries.
Before leaving for Bangalore after her visit, the Princess remarked:
One day is too short a time to see Hampi.
http://www.newindpress.com/Newsitems.asp?I...thern+New\
s+-+Karnataka&Topic=0