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Place Tamil Nadu, India Digitised Content Yes (available) Material Type Photographs

1. EAP692/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP692/4
Title:
Adiyamankottai, Chenraya Perumal temple [17th Century]
Scope & Content:
There are five galleries found in the hall (mandapa) that leads to the Sanctum Sanctorum. They have the paintings on its ceiling depicting the scenes of Mahabharata, Viswarupa Darshan of Lord Krishna, scenes from the Ramayana including the life of Lord Rama and various episodes from Mahabharata ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Kannada and Telugu
Date Range:
17th Century
Extent:
267 TIFF images

2. EAP692/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP692/5
Title:
Tirumalai (Jain complex)
Scope & Content:
The paintings must have been added between the 15th-17th centuries on the walls probably during Vijayanagar period and on the ceilings during Chola period. The paintings are of various geometrical and other designs, besides Samavasaraṇa (is the divinely constructed celestial assembly hall from w...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Undetermined
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:
233 TIFF images

3. EAP737/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP737/1
Title:
R. Dasen Studio (Karaikudi Branch) [20th century]
Scope & Content:
This collection of prints were produced by R.Dasen Studio (Karaikudi Branch). The prints were collected from junk yards and second markets mainly in Karaikudi, Madurai and Pondichery and are now preserved in the French Institute. The premises of the studio were found in Karaikudi and the widow (L...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
19 TIFF images

4. EAP737/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP737/2
Title:
Mummudi Collection [20th century]
Scope & Content:
This collection is a selection of prints from the personal collection of the Mummudi family. It contains 24 digitised prints ( black and white, overpainted and color). Personal names of individual family members have been omitted. Date of original material: unknown.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
24 TIFF images

5. EAP737/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP737/3
Title:
Vasen Studio [20th century]
Scope & Content:
This collection is a sample loaned to EAP 737 for a trial digitisation by the present owner of Vasen Studio in Karaikudi. The sample was chosen by the owner himself. Vasen Studio was opened in 1947 and is still run by the children and children of the founder. The full archive has been subsequentl...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
7 TIFF images

6. EAP737/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP737/4
Title:
Vasen Studio [1952-1989]
Scope & Content:
This collection contains the complete photographic archive of Vasen Studio Karaikudi. The photographic material includes glass-plates, film negatives, prints and glass-mounted slides. The photographic material is dated between between 1952 and 1989. The archive was stored in 31 boxes, mostly orig...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1952-1989
Extent:
907 TIFF images

7. EAP737/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP737/5
Title:
Samples Coimbatore and Karaikudi [20th century]
Scope & Content:
This collection contains samples of prints found in a certain number of the locations where members of the EAP737 pilot project went for fieldwork. These photos were collected in second-hand store, curios stores and junk yards. They are now housed in IFP. Date of original material: Mostly undeter...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
23 TIFF images

8. EAP810/3/17

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/3/17
Title:
Photograph of Selvin's grandfather
Scope & Content:
The item represents the photograph of Selvin's grandfather, Varuvel Ācān, who was the first to develop the practice of siddha medicine within this family. Varuvel Ācān, specilised in varma/bone setting and in pediatrics, had acquired his knowledge from an ācān (guru or master). He practised in t...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Early 20th century
Extent:
1 TIFF image

9. EAP1274/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1274/1
Title:
Collections of Rao Bahadur C.M. Ramachandran Chettiar of Coimbatore
Scope & Content:
This collection was produced by Rao Bahadur C.M. Ramachandran Chettiar (known as Kovaikizhar) of Coimbatore between 1925-1953. Presently the collection is in Thavathiru Santhalinga Adigalar Arts, Science & Tamil College library at Coimbatore. The collection contains five folders in series le...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English, Not applicable, and Tamil
Date Range:
1925-1953
Extent:
228 TIFF images

10. EAP1274/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1274/1/1
Title:
The title of the Album is "Photos of various Temples of India- Rao Bahadur C.M. Ramachandra chettiar of Coimbatore"
Scope & Content:
Photo album containing 52 folios of various Temples of India, landscape and monuments. Extent: Album 1 containing 52 folios. Condition of original material: Endangered condition. The folios are separated from the album, Deterioration of the album caused by insects. Several Photographs are fade...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Not applicable
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
52 TIFF images

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