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: 18th century
Description: The Sri Ranganatha temple on Srirangam Island. Barely visible are: Vishnu reclining on the serpent Shesha, his two consorts seated at his feet and a devotee standing in anjali mudra before the deities.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kapardishvara Temple complex;Tiruvalanjuli
Positioning: Periyanayaki shrine, prakara, north corridor, ceiling
Date: 17th century
Description: Music and dance in Amaravati, Indra’s heaven;
News of Valasura’s attack arrive.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, first bay from the east
Date: 17th century
Description: Scenes in Amaravati, Indra’s heaven. On the extreme right, the image of Tyagaraja.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, first bay from the east
Date: 17th century
Description: Indra installs the image of Tyagaraja in his shrine and worships the deity.
Location: Tamil NaduTemple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, first bay from the east
Date: 17th century
Description: Tyagaraja in procession in Indra’s heaven, Amaravati; Musicians and dancers.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, first bay from the east
Date: 17th century
Description: The apsaras welcome Tyagaraja in Amaravati, Indra’s heaven.
Location: Tamil NaduTemple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, first bay from the east
Date: 17th century
Description: The icon of Tyagaraja, placed on a chariot, and escorted by the gods arrives in Indra’s heaven, Amaravati. The apsaras dance to welcome his arrival.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, first bay from the east
Date: 17th century
Description: Vishnu seated on the coils of the serpent Shesha and flanked by Garuda, hands over to Indra the Tyagaraja icon. Indra prostrates before Tyagaraja and takes the image to Amaravati.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, first bay from the east
Date: 17th century
Description: Indra returns to Chidambaram where he performs penance, requesting that the Tyagaraja image may be transferred to his abode, Amaravati.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, first bay from the east
Date: 17th century
Description: Celebrations of Vishnu’s victory over Varkali; the gandharvas shower flowers; music and dance in the world of the gods, Devaloka.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, first bay from the east
Date: 17th century
Description: Indra informs Vishnu of his defeat by Varkali. Vishnu sends him to Chidambaram to worship Nataraja. On the right, Indra approaches Vishnu reclining on the serpent Shesha floating on the Ocean of Milk; On the left; Indra worships Nataraja and Shivakami enshrined at Chidambaram. Bottom left; The image of Vishnu reclining on Shesha in the Govindaraja temple at Chidambaram
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, ceiling, first bay from the east
Date: 17th century
Description: The apsaras dance at the court of Indra in Amaravati (right); Indra goes to war (left).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa,ceiling, first bay from the east
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