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...
Ashta Vasukkal worshipping the Annamalai Hill (The Vasus are attendant deities of Indra and later Vishnu
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Ashta Vasukkal worshipping the Annamalai Hill (The Vasus are attendant deities of Indra and later Vishnu. The Ashta Vasus are described in the Ramayana as the children of Kasyapa and Aditi and in the Mahabharata as the sons of Manu or Brahma Prajapati. They are eight elemental Gods (called "Aṣṭa-...
The images found on the South Gallery Ceiling are narrated in this group. The important scenes are the Decorated ceiling-animals-Taming of Animals-Kings on their Court-Way of life of people and Krishnaleela
The ceiling of the Siva as well as the Goddess temple has painted murals. The paintings are in extinct condition and peeling off due to changing weather conditions.