Gatekeeper in Indian Art

Page Last Updated: February 20, 2013

Table of Contents

• Introduction

• Carved head of a Dwarapalaka (doorman)
• Decorated Doorman
• Gatekeeper of a Luxury Hotel
• Hoysala Style Gatekeeper
• Kadri Temple Features a Diety as a Doorman
• Marvels in Monochrome
• Muscular watchman (Dwarapalaka), Aihole
• "Sacred Area. Keep Out"
• Small Temple, Huge Guardians
• Temple Bouncer (Doorman)
• Temple Guard with Gun and Daggers
• Temple Guardian -- from a wall mural in Karnataka
• Vishnu as Guardian
• Woman Doorkeeper from a Goan Temple

See Also:

• Search for pictures of Gatekeepers at Kamat PictureSearch

• Search for pictures of  Temple Art at Kamat PictureSearch