Topography
Historical background
Particularly interesting are the schematic renderings of many temples. The deities are shown in their own shrines along with the typical natural features of the site, enabling thus the viewer to identify them.
Date: 20th century addition, photographed on 16th January 2014, destroyed since.
Description: Manikkavachakar meets Shiva. Plaster parapet.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Atmanatha Temple;Avudaiyarkoyil
Positioning: Porch abutting to the detached mandapa
Date: Paintings: 19th century
Description: Ravana shakes Mount Kailasa on which Shiva and Parvati are enthroned. The divine couple are flanked on the right by Vishnu, Indra, ascetics and other celestials; On the left by Brahma, ascetics and various gods. In the foreground are Bhringi (right) and Adhikaranandi (left)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Atmanatha Temple;Avudaiyarkoyil
Positioning: Detached mandapa, ceiling
Date: Paintings: 19th century
Description: Shiva seated atop Mount Kailasa burns Manmatha (Kama); On the right Brahma; In the foreground (right), Adhikaranandi guards the entrance to Mount Kailasa, the four Sanatkumaras and the sage Shuka (left).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Atmanatha Temple;Avudaiyarkoyil
Positioning: Detached mandapa, ceiling
Date: Paintings: probably 18th century
Description: Padal Petra Sthalams i.e. the 275 temples celebrated in the hymns of the Shaiva saints. Plan of Madurai (detail).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Atmanatha Temple;Avudaiyarkoyil
Positioning: Nandishvara Manikkavachakar shrine, ceiling of the mandapa
Date: Paintings; probably 18th century
Description: Padal Petra Sthalams i.e. the 275 temples celebrated in the hymns of the Shaiva saints. Plan of Madurai; Prominently shown is the Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Atmanatha Temple;Avudaiyarkoyil
Positioning: Nandishvara Manikkavachakar shrine, ceiling of the mandapa
Date: Paintings: probably 18th century
Description: Padal Petra Sthalams i.e. the 275 temples celebrated in the hymns of the Shaiva saints. Plan of Madurai, detail: View of the Minakshi shrine.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Atmanatha Temple;Avudaiyar Koyil
Positioning: Nandishvara Manikkavachakar shrine, ceiling of the mandapa
Date: Paintings: probably 18th century
Description: Padal Petra Sthalams i.e. the 275 temples celebrated in the hymns of the Shaiva saints. Plan of Madurai, detail. Note the soldiers armed with guns with plug bayonets (right).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Atmanatha Temple;Avudaiyarkoyil
Positioning: Nandishvara Manikkavachakar shrine, ceiling of the mandapa
Date: Paintings: probably 18th century
Description: Padal Petra Sthalams i.e. the 275 temples celebrated in the hymns of the Shaiva saints. Plan of Madurai, detail.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Atmanatha Temple;Avudaiyarkoyil
Positioning: Nandishvara Manikkavachakar shrine, ceiling of the mandapa
Date: Paintings: probably 18th century
Description: Padal Petra Sthalams i.e. the 275 temples celebrated in the hymns of the Shaiva saints. Plan of Madurai, detail.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Atmanatha Temple;Avudaiyarkoyil
Positioning: Nandishvara Manikkavachakar shrine, ceiling of the mandapa
Date: Paintings: probably 18th century
Description: Padal Petra Sthalams i.e. the 275 temples celebrated in the hymns of the Shaiva saints. Plan of Madurai, detail: parked chariots near the unfinished east gopura.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;AtmanathaTemple;Avudaiyarkoyil
Positioning: Nandishvara Manikkavachakar shrine, ceiling of the mandapa
Date: Paintings: probably 18th century
Description: Padal Petra Sthalams i.e. the 275 temples celebrated in the hymns of the Shaiva saints. Plan of Madurai detail: Tirumala Nayaka palace.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Atmanatha Temple;Avudaiyarkoyil
Positioning: Nandishvara Manikkavachakar shrine, ceiling of the mandpa
Date: Paintings: probably 18th century
Description: Padal Petra Sthalams i.e. the 275 temples celebrated in the hymns of the Shaiva saints. Plan of the Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Atmanatha Temple;Avudaiyarkoyil
Positioning: Nandishvara Manikkavachakar shrine, ceiling of the mandapa
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