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

71. EAP896/2/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/2/6
Title:
Mural paintings of Ardhamanada ceilings (Central north section)
Scope & Content:
The north western portion of the ceiling portray the Kaliyamardhana (the banishment of Kaliya from the lake of the Yamuna) and Gajendra Moksha episode. Lord Vishnu came down to earth to protect Gajendra, the elephant, from the clutches of Makara, the Crocodile and with Vishnu's blessing, Gajendra...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
3 TIFF images

72. 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

73. EAP896/2/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/2/8
Title:
The Ardha Mandapa (Southern section)
Scope & Content:
The South ceiling is portrayed mostly the role of Hanuman destroying Lanka.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
11 TIFF images

74. EAP896/2/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/2/9
Title:
The Ardha Mandapa (Northern section)
Scope & Content:
The Ardha Mandapa has three divisions of ceilings. The North ceiling is portrayed mostly the fight with Ravana and killing of Ravana.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
11 TIFF images

75. EAP896/3/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/3/1
Title:
Natham-Kovilpatti Siva Kailasanatha temple (General Views)
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil and Telugu
Date Range:
1500-1699
Extent:
15 TIFF images

76. 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

77. 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

78. EAP896/4/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/4/1
Title:
General Views of the Painting Ceilings and the temple
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1500-1701
Extent:
16 TIFF images

79. EAP896/4/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/4/2
Title:
Amman Temple North Ceiling [1]
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1500-1718
Extent:
22 TIFF images

80. EAP896/4/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/4/3
Title:
Amman Temple North Ceiling [2]
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1500-1741
Extent:
27 TIFF images