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Project / Collection Documentation of endangered temple art of Tamil Nadu Place Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, India

1. 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

2. EAP896/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/6
Title:
Tiruvannamalai Siva Arunachaleswara temple
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1500-1699
Extent:
395 TIFF images

3. EAP896/6/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/6/5
Title:
Tiruvannamalai Arunachalesvara-Kalyana Mandapa-Hall one-East wall South
Scope & Content:
The Southern portion of the East wall has the story of Arunagirinathar. Arunagirinaadhar was a Tamil great saint-poet who lived during the 15th century in Tamil Nadu, India. He was the creator of Thiruppugazh/Tiruppukal meaning "Holy Praise" or "Divine Glory", a book of poems in Tamil in praise o...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1500-1699
Extent:
10 TIFF images

4. EAP896/6/5/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/6/5/7
Title:
On realisation of the crimes he committed against the religious and righteous path, Arunagirinathar decided to end his life
Scope & Content:
On realisation of the crimes he committed against the religious and righteous path, Arunagirinathar decided to end his life. He went to the temple hit his head in all the pillars and steps, begging for forgiveness. He climbed up the Vallala Gopura of the Tiruvannamalai Arunachaleswara temple and ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1500-1699
Extent:
1 TIFF image

5. 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

6. EAP896/6/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/6/8
Title:
Tiruvannamalai Arunachalesvara-Kalyana Mandapa-Hall one-North Gallery Ceiling Beam South
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1500-1699
Extent:
18 TIFF images

7. EAP896/6/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/6/9
Title:
Tiruvannamalai Arunachalesvara-Kalyana Mandapa-Hall one-North Wall
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1500-1699
Extent:
30 TIFF images

8. EAP896/6/9/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/6/9/1
Title:
Aditya the Solar Deity who reside in the Heavenly regions and personify various natural phenomena complets the "Girivalam" (Circumambulation) of Tiruvannamalai Hill.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1500-1699
Extent:
1 TIFF image

9. EAP896/6/9/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/6/9/2
Title:
Tiruvannamalai Hill
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1500-1699
Extent:
1 TIFF image

10. EAP896/6/13

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP896/6/13
Title:
Tiruvannamalai Arunachalesvara-Kalyana Mandapa-Hall one-Lintel
Scope & Content:
The main hall of the Kalyana Mandapas' Lintal is found with 140 Nayanars and Rishis in all the four sides in the inaccessible height
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1500-1699
Extent:
48 TIFF images

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