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1. EAP896/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/1
Title:
Painted walls of the Bodinayakkanur Zamin Palace
Scope & Content:
The walls of the Bodinayakkanur Zamin palace has the painted murals. The two rooms at the basement level are drawn with Ramayana mural paintings.The paintings are in extinct condition and peeling off due to changing weather conditions. Bodi Nayakanur is the small town located in the foot hills o...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
166 TIFF images

2. EAP896/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/4
Title:
Pattisvaram Siva Dhenupurisvara and Amman Gnanabigai temple
Scope & Content:
It is an unique and move away from the legendary story according to which Lord Muruga was born out of a flame from Lord Siva’s third eye and it’s unique and not seen in any other art work in Tamil Nadu. The figures shown are tall and very big in size.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1500-1700
Extent:
223 TIFF images

3. EAP896/4/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/4/1
Title:
General Views of the Painting Ceilings and the temple
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1500-1701
Extent:
16 TIFF images

4. EAP896/4/1/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/4/1/9
Title:
Information board on the history of the temple (Sthalapuranam)
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1500-1710
Extent:
1 TIFF image

5. EAP896/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/5
Title:
Panchanadisvara Temple, Tiruvaiyaru
Scope & Content:
Tiruvaiyaru Panchanadisvara also called as Iyarisvara, a Siva temple located 12 kms from the north of Tanjavur. Tiruvaiyaru in Tamil means the 'Holy Land of Five Rivers'. The temple in its current form and structure dates back to the Pallava period with further improvements and renovation during...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1600-1699
Extent:
113 TIFF images

6. EAP896/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/6
Title:
Tiruvannamalai Siva Arunachaleswara temple
Scope & Content:
The Kalyana Mandapa (Marriage Hall) of Siva temples' ceilings and walls have the painted murals. The paintings are in extinct condition and peeling off due to changing weather conditions. It is unfortunate a considerable portion of the Frescos had been already removed bacause of sand blasting. Th...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1500-1699
Extent:
395 TIFF images

7. EAP896/6/15

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/6/15
Title:
Tiruvannamalai Arunachalesvara-Kalyana Mandapa-Hall two-Ceiling Middle
Scope & Content:
The inner mandapa of the Kalyana mandapa ceilings are drawn with mural paintings. The middle ceiling images are grouped in this category. The images are mostly related to 'Arunachala Purana'. The inner mandapa or hall two has seven aisles-three on either side has only decorations. The middle ceil...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1500-1699
Extent:
48 TIFF images

8. EAP896/6/15/34

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/6/15/34
Title:
Nandikesvara expound the 'Sthalapurana' (temple history) to Markandeya
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1500-1699
Extent:
1 TIFF image

9. EAP896/6/15/35

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/6/15/35
Title:
Nandikesvara expound the 'Sthalapurana' (temple history) to Markandeya
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1500-1699
Extent:
1 TIFF image

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