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Collection Area Visual Arts Language Not applicable Place Madurai, Tamil Nādu, India

1. Add Or 762

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Add Or 762
Title:
Carved pillar of the choultry of Tirumala Nayyak, Madurai
Scope & Content:
Carved pillar of the choultry of Tirumala Nayyak, Madura. Inscribed: ‘89. A Pillar of the Choultry of Trimal Naig at Madura Representing the Sheva killing the Asoor who had the shape of an Elephant. Its Height is 25 feet.’ ‘Mysore Coll. of Drawings.’ 18 by 11 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1803
Extent:
1 Item

2. Add Or 764

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Add Or 764
Title:
Carved pillar of the choultry of Tirumala Nayyak, Madurai
Scope & Content:
Carved pillar of the choultry of Tirumala Nayyak, Madura. Inscribed: ‘91. A Pillar of the Choultry of Tremul Naig at Madura Representing the Dancing of Shiva. Its Height 25 feet. Mysore Coll. of Drawings.’ 18 by 11 ins. Note: Similar to WD1063.f.15 in MacKenzie’s collection of drawings of ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1803
Extent:
1 Item

3. Add Or 3187

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Add Or 3187
Title:
Interior of the Throne Roon in the Palace of Tirumala Nayyak
Scope & Content:
Interior of the Throne Roon (the ‘Swarga Vilasa’ or Celestial Pavilion) in the Palace of Tirumala Nayyak (1627-59) at Madurai. A British officer can be seen seated on the dais under a canopy and a punkah with clerks sitting at a table in front of him and a group of plaintiffs waiting at the sid...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1840
Extent:
1 Item

4. Add Or 4123

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Add Or 4123
Title:
The so-called Tumkum house outside Madurai
Scope & Content:
The so-called Tumkum house outside Madurai. Inscribed on the back in pencil: ‘Madura, A.W. Phillips, 1858; 6.’. By a Madurai artist, 1858. Water-colour on paper; 204 by 252 mm. Transferred from the National Army Museum, 1980. Note: The drawing belonged to Alexander William Phillips, Madras ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1858
Extent:
1 Item

5. Add Or 4299

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4299
Title:
The Svarga Vilasa (Celestial Pavilion) or Throne-room of the palace of Tirumala Nayak (1623-59) at Madurai
Scope & Content:
The Svarga Vilasa (Celestial Pavilion) or Throne-room of the palace of Tirumala Nayak (1623-59) at Madurai, the domed octagonal space surrounded by arcades being used as a court room, the judge on a dais under a punkah and canopy on the right, with clerks and plaintiffs ranged before him. By a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

6. Add Or 5388

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5388
Title:
Schematic representation of the Minaksi temple at Madurai, the lingam on the right and the goddess Minaksi on the left.
Scope & Content:
Schematic representation of the Minaksi temple at Madurai, the lingam on the right and the goddess Minaksi on the left. Inscribed below: ‘Cakranada sawmy and Meenatchy ummen at Madurai. 24.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1825
Extent:
1 Item

7. Foster 31

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 31
Title:
View of Madurai, Madras. The city is shown as viewed from a fort or encampment with European soldiers.. Artist(s): Ward, Francis Swain (1736-1794)
Scope & Content:
View of Madura, Madras, 1772-73 The city is shown as viewed from a fort or encampment with European soldiers, the wall of which appears in the immediate foreground. Rising above the ramparts of the town are seen the tops of various buildings, in the centre the palace of Tirumala Nayyak and to ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1772-1773
Extent:
1 Item

8. Foster 34

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 34
Title:
Teppakulam, a sacred tank near Madura, Madras. A large walled tank, in the centre of which is an island with a temple. The town of Madura with temples and palaces is seen in the distance.. Artist(s): Ward, Francis Swain (1736-1794)
Scope & Content:
Teppakulam, a sacred tank near Madura, 1772-73 A large walled tank, in the centre of which is an island with a temple. The town of Madura is seen in the distance, and behind it a range of hills. In the foreground, figures of Indians,and Europeans in red coats. Inscribed: ‘F.S. Ward No.6’; on...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1772-1773
Extent:
1 Item

9. Mss Eur D622(30)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D622(30)
Title:
Gopura and Golden Lily Tank of the Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple, Madurai. Photographer: Plâté, A. W. A.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking south-west across the Golden Lily Tank (Pottamarai Kulam) towards the great southern gopura of the Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple. [Platinum print, 245x288mm]. Subjects = architectural elements; Buck Collection; gopuras; Indian architecture; India...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1900s
Extent:
1 item

10. Mss Eur D622(31)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D622(31)
Title:
Sculptured interior with Nandi shrine, Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple, Madurai. Photographer: Plâté, A. W. A.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography [Platinum print, 279x228mm]. Subjects = architectural elements; Buck Collection; Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Hindu); Indian sculpture; Indian sculpture (Hindu); interiors; Nandi images; Nandi pavilions; platinum prints; temples
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1900s
Extent:
1 item

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