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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

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP896/4/12
Title:: Pattisvaram Dhenupurisvara Siva Temple - Gallery South Wall
Scope & Content:: It is believed that the Bhairavar here blesses his devotees with protection from enemies, good health and cure from any venomous bite. Lord Pattiswara blesses His devotees with peace of mind and career advancement.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1500-1892
Extent:: 19 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP896/4/12/4
Title:: Arab Merchant with his team meeting the king in his court with other courtly figures
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1500-1896
Extent:: 1 TIFF image

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

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP896/5/5
Title:: Panchanadisvara Temple, Thiruvaiyāru. South Gallery, South wall, lower Row
Scope & Content:: The South Gallery's (Corridor) South wall of the temple has more painted imges of high quality drawn with herbal colours depicting the scenes of the festivals celebrated at Thiruvaiyāru and the surrounding places, processions and along with the plays of Lord Siva. Some of the important temple vie...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1600-1699
Extent:: 46 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP896/5/5/33
Title:: Merchant Chettiar with flying Whisk attendant - Country fan sellers and people Que to avail freebees
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1600-1699
Extent:: 1 TIFF image

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