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Project / Collection Documentation of endangered temple art of Tamil Nadu Subject Weapons Level [40] File

1. EAP896/1/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/1/7
Title:
West Hall, East wall, second row
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
5 TIFF images

2. EAP896/3/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/3/2
Title:
Siva temple Mandapa Ceiling
Scope & Content:
The paintings that decorate the Kailasanathar Mandapa consist of three Parts. The central portion registers portrait images. The other two left and right panels show various temples of Tamil Region. The images are; mostly schemaatic images of the temples located in different parts of Tamil Nadu a...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil and Telugu
Date Range:
1500-1699
Extent:
42 TIFF images

3. EAP896/3/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/3/3
Title:
Amman temple ceiling
Scope & Content:
The events bin about the marriage of Lord Siva to Uma and the birth of Skanda. Kumarasambhava basically talks about the birth of Kumara (Kartikeya), the son of Siva and Parvati. Kumarasambhava literally means "Birth of Kumara". This epic of seventeen cantos entails 'Sringara Rasa', the rasa of l...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil and Telugu
Date Range:
1500-1699
Extent:
45 TIFF images

4. EAP896/4/12

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

5. EAP896/4/13

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/4/13
Title:
Pattisvaram Dhenupurisvara Siva Temple - Gallery South Ceiling
Scope & Content:
The Siva temple ceiling of the South gallery has the murals of temples found on the North and South banks of River Cauvery. In addition there are also scenes of life at Cauvery River, Bathing, Fishing at Cauvery and the sale of the fish at the market
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1500-1912
Extent:
24 TIFF images

6. EAP896/5/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/5/3
Title:
Panchanadisvara Temple, Thiruvaiyāru. South Gallery, South wall, Upper 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:
22 TIFF images

7. EAP896/6/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/6/7
Title:
Tiruvannamalai Arunachalesvara-Kalyana Mandapa-Hall one-North Gallery Ceiling Beam North
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1500-1699
Extent:
16 TIFF images