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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

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP896/2/6/2
Title:: Kaliyamardhana - Worshipping wives of snake Kalinga - cowherds and the saved cattle
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 1 TIFF image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP896/2/6/3
Title:: Gajendra Moksha - Saving Gajendra - the Elephant from the clutches of Makara the crocodoile
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 1 TIFF image

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