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: First half of the 19th century
Description: Tarumi is awarded a prize for his poem, Nakkiran, however, raises objections. (TP 52)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadishvara Temple complex;Thanjavur
Positioning: Courtyard, north colonnade
Date: First half of the 19th century
Description: Nakkiran falls into the tank, is rescued, and the prize is given to Tarumi. (TP 53)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadishvara Temple complex;Thanjavur
Positioning: Courtyard, north colonnade
Date: First half of the 19th century
Description: Agastya teaches the rules of grammar to Nakkiran. (TP 54)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadishvara Temple complex;Thanjavur
Positioning: Courtyard, north colonnade
Date: First half of the 19th century
Description: A dumb youth settles a dispute amiong the academicians. (TP. 55)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadishvara Temple complex;Thanjavur
Positioning: Courtyard, north colonnade
Date: First half of the 19th century
Description: King Kun Pandya is ailing. (TP 62)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadeshvara Temple complex
Positioning: Courtyard, north colonnade
Date: First half of the 19th century
Description: Sambandar wins the contest and the Jains are impaled. (TP 63)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadishvara Temple complex;Thanjavur
Positioning: Courtyard, north colonnade
Date: First half of the 19th century
Description: The story of the vanni tree, the well, and the linga. (TP 64)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadishvara Temple complex;Thanjavur
Positioning: Courtyard, north colonnade
Date: First half of the 19th century
Description: The story of the vanni tree, the well and the linga. (TP 64)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadishvara Temple complex;Thanjavur
Positioning: Courtyard, north colonnade
Date: First half of the 19th century
Description: The story of the vanni tree, the well ,and the linga. (TP 64)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadishvara Temple complex;Thanjavur
Positioning: Courtyard, north colonnade
Date: First half of the 19th century
Description: The story of the vanni tree, the welll, and the linga. (TP 64)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadishvara Temple complex;Thanjavur
Positioning: Courtyard, north colonnade
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top: Tiruvanaikkaval temple (Sri Jambukeshvara), Srirangam Island; Centre: Plan of the Tayumanavar temple complex (Sri Matrubhuteshvara), Tiruchirappalli; Bottom: Shiva as Bhikshatanamurti surrounded by the wives of the ascetics.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, south wall
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Plan of the Tayumanavar temple complex (Sri Matrubhuteshvara), Tiruchirappalli; On the right, Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha paying homage to Tayumanaswamiy
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, south wall
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