Inspired by Shilabalika... Intricately carved stone sculptures of young, celestial maidens found primarily in Hoysala architecture. #Shilabalika is the ultimate expression of #Shringara, the rasa of love, beauty, and sensuality.

#Shilabalika also called as #Madanika or #Salabhanjika or bracketed figures are sculptures of women displaying stylized feminine features. The word Salabhanjika in sanskrit means 'breaking a branch of sala tree’