Shiva Parvati Temple Panel - Hand Carved in Poola Wood from Madhavamala, Andhra Pradesh

Shiva and Parvati sit within an architectural canopy, embodying stability and composure. Surrounding figures and lower shrine elements create narrative layering, reinforcing temple-based composition.

The vertical format makes this panel suitable for:

• Mandir backdrops

• Shrine wall installations

• Meditation halls

• Heritage interiors

• Cultural architectural spaces

The framed border reinforces structural presence and echoes temple doorway carvings.

Over time, the Poola wood will deepen in tone, strengthening relief contrast and enriching the carved planes.

This is not ornamental myth depiction.
It is devotional architecture shaped through disciplined hand carving.

Human Time, Preserved.
Made Slowly. Kept Forever.

Product Overview

• Material: Solid Poola Wood

• Origin: Madhavamala, Andhra Pradesh, India

• Dimensions: 5.2 inx 27 inch

• Thickness: 4.5 inch

• Form: Rectangular framed temple relief

• Iconography: Shiva with Parvati, attendant figures and shrine elements

• Technique: Hand carved deep relief panel

• Price: 1,48,000

Origin

Madhavamala’s carving tradition is closely aligned with temple wall installations and sanctum relief boards. Vertical framed panels such as this are historically positioned within temple mandapas or shrine interiors.

The composition reflects Shaivite iconography — Shiva and Parvati seated in composure, framed by architectural motifs and attendant figures. Such assemblies symbolize balance between ascetic stillness and domestic divinity.

Poola wood, regionally sourced, is selected for its tight grain and capacity to hold layered detail across broad vertical planes.

Craft & Process

This panel is carved from a single seasoned slab of Poola wood.

1. The outer architectural frame is shaped to establish proportion.

2. The central figures are blocked first to anchor the composition.

3. Attendant figures and shrine motifs are carved in successive layers.

4. Ornamental canopy and lower register detailing are shaped last.

5. Surface refinement retains subtle tool rhythm in recessed fields.

The depth is achieved through graduated relief carving, allowing figures to emerge distinctly while remaining structurally unified.