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.
![Title: Narumpunatha Temple; Tiruppudaimarudur Date: mid-17th centuryDescription: Karuvur Tevar and the Saptamatrikas cross the Tamraparni in spate to reach the Narumpunatha and Gomatiambal temple.The inscription states that Karuvur Tevar and [the Saptamatrikas] have darshan of Narumpunatha. Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, north chamber, west wall](https://southindianpaintings.art/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/DSC_7394.jpg)
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Karuvur Tevar and the Saptamatrikas cross the Tamraparni in spate to reach the Narumpunatha and Gomatiambal temple.The inscription states that Karuvur Tevar and [the Saptamatrikas] have darshan of Narumpunatha.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, north chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: A view of the Narumpunatha and Gomatiambal temple, Tiruppudaimarudur.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, north chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: From left: Rishis, celestials, a gandharva carrying a vina, and Adhikaranandi before a maruda tree.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, south chamber west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: From left: Rishis, celestials, a gandharva carrying a vina and Adhikaranandi find a linga (Shiva manifests himself as Sphutarjuna) inside the maruda tree.
Location: Tamil NaduTemple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, south chamber, west wall, top row
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Indra and another celestial worship Shiva as Sphutarjuna appearing in the maruda tree.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, south chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Indra and two ascetics on the banks of the Tamraparni River.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, south chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: On the right: Brahma throws the gada in the Ganga; The gada flows in the ocean and then upstream in the Tamraparni river and stops at the confluence of the Tamraparni with the Ghatananadi. Here it stops (left).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, south chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: From right: Brahma and a rishi worship the linga in the tree; Vishnu and a celestial worship the linga in the maruda tree. Inscribed:’ Here Vishnu worshipped Lord Shiva’.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, south chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: On the left: Indra accompanied by a deva, approaches Vishnu and a rishi. Inscribed: ‘After the sin of having killed a brahmin was removed, Indra worships Vishnu’. On the right, Vishnu worships Shiva as Sphutarjuna in the maruda tree.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, south chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Top row: From left: rishis, celestials, a gandharva carrying a vina, and Adhikaranandi before the maruda tree.
Bottom row: Indra, accompanied by a celestial and a rishi approaches the maruda tree and worships Shiva (Sphutarjuna).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, south chamber, west wall
![Title: Narumpunatha Temple; Tiruppudaimarudur Date: mid-17th centuryDescription: Inscribed: 'Lakshmi, Bhudevi and Vagishvari (Sarasvati) worshipped' [the linga under the maruda tree]. Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, south chamber](https://southindianpaintings.art/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/DSC_7443.jpg)
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Inscribed: ‘Lakshmi, Bhudevi and Vagishvari (Sarasvati) worshipped’ [the linga under the maruda tree].
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, south chamber
Date: Narumpunatha Temple; Tiruppudaimarudur
Description: A net to catch a large fish is cast under the guidance of an experienced fisherman, i.e. Shiva in disguise. (TP 57)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, third tier, north chamber, east wall
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