The distinctive architecture of the Airavatesvara Temple unfolded before us, presenting an enchanting tableau. A majestic horse, ... The carvings unfold a sequence of events, ...

The Airavatesvara temple carving is believed to be the world's oldest optical illusion. The figures have separate bodies, but appear to share the same head.

THE world's oldest optical illusion is still turning heads after 900 years - and what you see first is said to be very revealing. The image is carved in stone at Airavatesvara temple in Thanjavur ...

One of the oldest optical illusions in the world is carved at Tamil Nadu's Airavatesvara temple. The remarkable piece of art from Chola Architecture is said to be 900 years old.

The Airavateshvara Temple, built during the 11th-12th century in Tamil Nadu, features an ancient optical illusion. The carvings depict an elephant and a bull sharing the same head. Observing which ...

This ancient image, intricately carved in stone, showcases an elephant and a bull. The Airavatesvara Temple believed to have been constructed in the late 12th century, is considered the world's ...

I finally looked up and there it was — the resplendent, beautiful 12th-century Airavatesvara Temple in Darasuram (about three kilometres from Kumbakonam). Stepping outside the fringes of the ...

One of the most beautiful architectural creations of the Chola dynasty in stone is the 12th century Airavatesvara temple, dedicated to God Siva in Darasuram, near Kumbakonam.

The Airavateshvara Temple, built during the 11th-12th century in Tamil Nadu, features an ancient optical illusion. The carvings depict an elephant and a bull sharing the same head. Observing which ...