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: 17th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. From left: 1) Disappeared; 2) Alagiyasinghar (Yoga Narasimha) of Tiruvelukkai (Kanchipuram) flanked by his consorts.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallapiran Temple;Srivaikuntham
Positioning: Inner prakara, west wall, bottom row
Date: 17th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. From left: 1)Trivikrama of Sirkali. In the top left corner, Brahma accompanied by Brahma and the dikpalas lustrates the raised foot of Trivikrama. In the top right corner celestials shower flowers on the god. On a cloud, on the left are Narada, Tumburu and other celestials singing Trivikrama’s praise. In the bottom left corner, King Bali grants Vamana the three steps of land to build his hut. 2) Tirunarayana of Melukote with Bibi Nacchiyar seated between his feet. 3) Standing Vishnu.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallapiran Temple;Srivaikuntham
Positioning: Inner prakara, west wall, top row
Date: 17th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. From left: 1) Alagiyasinghar (Yoga Narasimha) of Tiruvelukkai (Kanchipuram); 2) Tirunirasattar (?) standing flanked by consorts; 3) Varadaraja (?) flanked by consorts.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallapiran Temple;Srivaikuntham
Positioning: Inner prakara, west wall, bottom row
Date: 17th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. From left: 1) Standing Vishnu flanked by consorts. 2) Dipaprakasha of Tiruttanaka (Kanchipuram) wearing clogs and a turban-like headgear. On the left, a diminutive couple. 3) Pandava Dhudhan of Padakam (Kanchipuram) seated flanked by his consorts. 4) Paramesvara Vinnagam Emperumal of Kanchipuram seated, flanked by consorts.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallapiran Temple;Srivaikuntham
Positioning: Inner prakara, west wall, bottom row
Date: 17th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. From left: 1)Niragatan of Tiruniragam (Kanchipuram) standing flanked by consorts. 2) Standing Vishnu flanked by consorts. 3) Dipaprakasha of Tiruttanaka (Kanchipuram) wearing clogs and a turban-like headgear.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallapiran Temple;Srivaikuntham
Positioning: Inner prakara west wall, bottom row
Date: 17th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. From left; 1) Standing of Vishnu flanked by consorts. 2) Narayana of Tirunavai, blessing Gajendra. On the right, flanked by Malarmangai Nacchiyar, Garuda (?). On the left, the celestial chariot transporting the crocodile, freed from his curse, to Vaikuntha.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallapiran Temple;Srivaikuntham
Positioning: Inner prakara, west wall, top row
Date: 17th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. From left: 1) Paramesvara Vinnagam Emperumal (Kanchipuram) seated, flanked by his consorts. 2) Sonnavaram Saida Perumal of Tiruvehka (Kanchipuram) reclining -on the left side- on the serpent Shesha. A lotus, on which Brahma is seated, issues from the deity’s navel. His consorts sit at his feet. 3) ‘Topa…. Perumal’ of Tiruvattiyur standing, note Yoga Narasimha in the foreground.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallapiran Temple;Srivaikuntham
Positioning: Inner prakara, west wall, bottom row
Date: 17th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. From left: 1) Ulagalanda Perumal of Tirukkovilur. 2) Vishnu standing flanked by consorts. 3) Vishnu standing.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallapiran Temple;Srivaikuntham
Positioning: Inner prakara, west wall, bottom row
Date: 17th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. From left: Katkaraiappan of Tirukatkarra standing. 2) Tiruvituvakkodu Appan of Tiruvituvakkodu worshipped by king Ambarisha. 3) Adikeshava Perumal of Tiruvattar, reclining on his left side on the serpent Shesha. From the deity’s navel sprouts a lotus on which Brahma is seated. Adikeshava’s consorts sit at his feet. In the foreground, two devotees.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallapiran Temple;Srivaikuntham
Positioning: Inner prakara, north west corner, bottom row
Date: 17th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. From left: 1) Ranganatha of Tiruttertriambalam (Tirunagur) reclining on the serpent Shesha. A lotus issues from the deity’s navel. His consorts sit as this feet. 2)Vishnu seated, flanked by consorts. 3) Vishnu seated flanked by consorts.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallapiran Temple;Srivaikuntham
Positioning: Inner prakara, north wall, west corner, top row
Date: 17th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. From left: 1) Pambaneyappan of Tiruvanvanadur standing. 2)Tiruvallappan of Tiruvalla standing. 3) Tirunavayappan of Tirunavai standing, flanked by his consorts.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallapiran Temple;Srivaikuntham
Positioning: Inner prakara, north wall, west corner, bottom row
Date: 17th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. Sarangapani of Tirukkodandai (Kumbakonam) reclining on the serpent Shesha in his chariot-shaped shrine drawn by a horse. From the navel of Sarangapani issues a lotus on which is seated Brahma. On the bottom left, the temple tank.
Location: Tamil NaduTemple;Kallapiran Temple;Srivaikuntham
Positioning: Inner prakara, south wall, top row
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