This horizontal temple panel draws from the architectural vocabulary of South Indian sanctums. At its center sits Trimukha Vinayaka — the three-faced form of Ganesha — signifying expanded awareness and omnidirectional perception. On either side, Lakshmi and Saraswati anchor the composition in balance: prosperity and knowledge placed in structural dialogue.

The arrangement is not ornamental. It follows the grammar of temple lintels and mandapa friezes, where divinity is framed within carved architecture. The shrine canopies above each deity echo stone mandir superstructures, translated here into wood.

At nearly eight feet in length, the scale carries architectural intention. It is suited for:

• Mandir backdrops

• Temple entrance lintels

• Shrine wall installations

• Heritage residential interiors

• Institutional devotional spaces

The depth of carving allows figures to emerge in graduated planes, creating shadow and restraint rather than excess.

This is sacred assembly shaped slowly, through measured carving and disciplined proportion.

Human Time, Preserved.
Made Slowly. Kept Forever.

Product Overview

• Material: Solid Poola Wood

• Origin: Madhavamala, Andhra Pradesh, India

• Dimensions: 97 inch x 26.5 inch

• Thickness: 4.5 inch

• Form: Large horizontal temple narrative board

• Iconography: Trimukha Vinayaka with Lakshmi and Saraswati, flanked by attendant figures and temple canopy motifs

• Technique: Hand carved high-relief architectural panel

• Installation: Suitable for mandir backdrops or architectural lintel placement

• Price: 2,80,000

Origin – Madhavamala, Andhra Pradesh

Madhavamala carries a temple-based carving lineage where wood is treated as architectural medium rather than decorative surface. Poola wood, native to the region, is selected for its tight grain and structural resilience. It allows sustained carving depth across extended horizontal compositions without compromise to stability.

Panels such as this historically appear above sanctum thresholds — functioning as narrative guardians of sacred space.

The composition continues that lineage.

Craft and Process

The work begins with the selection of a single seasoned slab of Poola wood, chosen for grain continuity across its full length.

1. The outer architectural frame is carved first to establish containment and proportion.

2. The central Trimukha Vinayaka is blocked and balanced along the horizontal axis.

3. Lakshmi and Saraswati are shaped symmetrically to maintain visual equilibrium.

4. Attendant figures and canopy structures are carved in successive depth layers.

5. Borders are refined last to unify the narrative field.

All elements emerge from one continuous body of wood.
There are no applied components or assembled sections.

Subtle tool rhythm remains visible in recessed planes, preserving the evidence of hand.