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Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Place Chitrakoot, India

1. EAP896/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/2
Title:
Kurichi Kalyana Kothanadaramar temple
Scope & Content:
The Kurichi Kalyana Kothanadaramar temple's Ardhamandapa ceilings are drawn with the 18th century murals. Artists belonging to the Maratha period painted them using herbal dyes depicting the scenes from Ramayana and other sacred epics. This temple is very unique. The 'Ramayana' story is narrated...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
108 TIFF images

2. EAP896/2/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/2/7
Title:
The Ardha Mandapa (Middle section)
Scope & Content:
The Ardha Mandapa has three divisions of ceilings. The middle ceiling is portrayed with the Rama going to the forest, abduction of Sita by Ravana and Hanuman going to Lanka
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
55 TIFF images

3. EAP896/2/7/29

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/2/7/29
Title:
Jatayu - the Vulture was the one who informed Rama and Lakshmana about Sita’s abduction by Ravana
Scope & Content:
Jatayu - the Vulture was the one who informed Rama and Lakshmana about Sita’s abduction by Ravana. In his sojourn in the forest Rama left his Ashram in Chitrakoot and went to the Dandaka forest.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 TIFF image