Ladies
Historical background
The numerous depictions of ladies, queens, attendants, fan-. fly whisk-, arm-bearers, not to speak of the heavenly apsaras and other divine beauties were a source of great inspiration for the artists.
Date: 19th century
Description: Sarasvati flanked by two fly whisk bearers.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadishvara Temple complex;Thanjavur
Positioning: Brihannayaki shrine, mandapa ceiling, panels skirting the central aisle (E)
Date: First half of the 19th century
Description: Durga Mahishasuramardini flanked by fly whisk bearers.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadishvara Temple complex;Thanjavur
Positioning: Courtyard, west colonnade
Date: First half of the 19th century
Description: Minakshi’s mother, Kanchanamala,wishes to bathe in the sea. By order of Sundareshvara (Shiva), the waters of the seven oceans descend on a tank near Madurai. (TP 9)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadishvara Temple complex;Thanjavur
Positioning: Courtyard, north colonnade
Date: First half of the 19th century
Description: Minakshi’s father, Malayadhvaja, returns to earth to allow his wife to bathe in the sea. Subsequently, they fly together to heaven. (TP 10)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadishvara Temple complex;Thanjavur
Positioning: Courtyard, north colonnade
Date: First half of the 19th century
Description: In which Shiva becomes an old ascetic, a youth, and a baby. (TP 23)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadishvara Temple complex;Thanjavur
Positioning: Courtyard, north colonnade
Date: First half of the 19th century
Description: Shiva, as a fencing master, cuts Siddhan to pieces.(TP 27)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadishvara Temple complex;Thanjavur
Positioning: Courtyard, north colonnade
Date: First half of the 19th century
Description: Shiva in the guise of a bracelet merchant, sells bracelets to the wives of the rishis. (TP 32)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadishvara Temple complex;Thanjavur
Positioning: Courtyard, north colonnade
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: The ‘King’s Bedroom’; View of the south wall and southeast corner.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 4, the ‘King’s Bedroom’
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: The ‘King’s Bedroom’. View of the south wall and southeast corner of the room. On the right, stairs to the roof terrace.
Location: Tamil Nadu;Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 4, the ‘King’s Bedroom’
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: The ‘King’s Bedroom’, east and south walls.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 4, the ‘King’s Bedroom’
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: The ‘King’s Bedroom’; View of the southeast corner.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 4, the ‘King’s Bedroom’
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: The ‘King’s Bedroom’; East wall, south of the door to the terrace.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 4, the ‘King’s Bedroom’
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