Gods
Date: mid-17th century
Description: The Chera king, Vira Martanda, accompanied by his retinue, worships the linga. Inscribed: ‘Adi Manu visualized’
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, south chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Bhadrakali and Ardhanarishvara, surrounded by rishis, devotees and celestials.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fifth tier, west wall
Date: mid-17th century, vandalised
Description: Subrahmanya (?).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fifth tier, north wall
Date: mid-17th century, vandalised
Description: On the left Ardhanarishvara; on the right, Subrahmanya (?)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura. fifth tier, north-west corner
Date: mid-17th century, vandalised
Description: On the left: Shiva flanked by Adhikaranandi and another devotee; On the right: Bhagavati (?).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fifth tier, north and east walls
Date: mid-17th century, vandalised
Description: Tripurasundari flanked by Sarasvati (?) (right) and Durga (left).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura fifth tier, east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Rama inspecting the arrow which will kill Vali, at the presence of Lakshmana and Sugriva; at his feet is Hanuman.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, third tier, north wall
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
Date: 18th century
Description: The origin of the Kaveri: Ganesha transforms himself into a crow and topples Agastya’s kumbha (pitcher), out of which flows the river Kaveri. In the foreground: a small boy, Agastya raising his clenched fists to his head, and Ganesha. Barely visible are the various Shaiva shrines along the course of the river.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kapardishvara Temple complex;Tiruvalanjuli
Positioning: Periyanayaki shrine, prakara, north corridor, ceiling
Date: 18th century
Description: Shaiva shrines along the Kaveri.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kapardishvara Temple complex;Tiruvalanjuli
Positioning: Periyanayaki shrine, prakara, north corridor, ceiling
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: 18th century
Description: The course of the Kaveri (damaged).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kapardishvara Temple complex;Tiruvalanjuli
Positioning: Periyanayaki shrine, prakara, north corridor, ceiling
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