Yalis, Hindu Mythology Creature - "Hampi", Karnataka state, India.
Yalis are believed to be more powerful than the lion or elephant in Hindu mythology.
I was amazed to find one similar giant mythological creature carved on the pillars in many temples in Hampi, including Vittala temple and ramachutaya temple.
This creature is mostly used in the south indian sculpture, known as Yali (In Tamil).
This sculpture is a horse like animal with the face of a lion with its front legs raised, balancing on its rear legs. The armed soldier riding the Yali holds the chain hanging from the beast’s mouth.
Sometimes, yali is carved with the head of an elephant.
Yali is also known as Vyalam or Sarabham in Sanskrit.
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