This is the second post in the 4-part series that I am writing to cover the beautiful and artistic Madanikas found in the Chennakesava Temple of Belur. You can find the previous post here.

11. The Flutist

A lady playing a flute. A maid can be seen accompanying her

12. Musician

A singing lady. You can see her holding cymbals and having accompanists besides her.

13. World Bewitching Beauty

A beautiful lady. The intricate sculpture also portrays a lizard about to catch a fly sitting on a jack fruit; seen to the left of her face

14. Violinist

A lady playing a violin

15. A Curly Haired Beauty

A lady arranging her curly hair with one hand while holding a mirror with her other.

16. Gathering Fruit

A lady plucking a mango from a tree.

17. Masculine Woman

A lady dressed as a hunter and aiming at birds.

18. A Sham She Saint

A strange lady dressed up like a man, sporting a beard and a moustache. She is playing a drum.

19. The Arch Dancer

A lady portrayed as a dancer with her maids playing upon musical instruments.

20. The Songstress

A lady as a songstress with metallic time keepers (cymbals).

Here is the next part of the series.