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Place Madurai, Tamil Nādu, India

1. Add Or 762

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 762
Title:
Carved pillar of the choultry of Tirumala Nayyak, Madurai
Scope & Content:
Carved pillar of the choultry of Tirumala Nayyak, Madura. Inscribed: ‘89. A Pillar of the Choultry of Trimal Naig at Madura Representing the Sheva killing the Asoor who had the shape of an Elephant. Its Height is 25 feet.’ ‘Mysore Coll. of Drawings.’ 18 by 11 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1803
Extent:
1 Item

2. Add Or 764

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 764
Title:
Carved pillar of the choultry of Tirumala Nayyak, Madurai
Scope & Content:
Carved pillar of the choultry of Tirumala Nayyak, Madura. Inscribed: ‘91. A Pillar of the Choultry of Tremul Naig at Madura Representing the Dancing of Shiva. Its Height 25 feet. Mysore Coll. of Drawings.’ 18 by 11 ins. Note: Similar to WD1063.f.15 in MacKenzie’s collection of drawings of ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1803
Extent:
1 Item

3. Add Or 3187

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Add Or 3187
Title:
Interior of the Throne Roon in the Palace of Tirumala Nayyak
Scope & Content:
Interior of the Throne Roon (the ‘Swarga Vilasa’ or Celestial Pavilion) in the Palace of Tirumala Nayyak (1627-59) at Madurai. A British officer can be seen seated on the dais under a canopy and a punkah with clerks sitting at a table in front of him and a group of plaintiffs waiting at the sid...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1840
Extent:
1 Item

4. Add Or 4123

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4123
Title:
The so-called Tumkum house outside Madurai
Scope & Content:
The so-called Tumkum house outside Madurai. Inscribed on the back in pencil: ‘Madura, A.W. Phillips, 1858; 6.’. By a Madurai artist, 1858. Water-colour on paper; 204 by 252 mm. Transferred from the National Army Museum, 1980. Note: The drawing belonged to Alexander William Phillips, Madras ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1858
Extent:
1 Item

5. Add Or 4299

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4299
Title:
The Svarga Vilasa (Celestial Pavilion) or Throne-room of the palace of Tirumala Nayak (1623-59) at Madurai
Scope & Content:
The Svarga Vilasa (Celestial Pavilion) or Throne-room of the palace of Tirumala Nayak (1623-59) at Madurai, the domed octagonal space surrounded by arcades being used as a court room, the judge on a dais under a punkah and canopy on the right, with clerks and plaintiffs ranged before him. By a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

6. Add Or 5388

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5388
Title:
Schematic representation of the Minaksi temple at Madurai, the lingam on the right and the goddess Minaksi on the left.
Scope & Content:
Schematic representation of the Minaksi temple at Madurai, the lingam on the right and the goddess Minaksi on the left. Inscribed below: ‘Cakranada sawmy and Meenatchy ummen at Madurai. 24.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1825
Extent:
1 Item

7. EAP810/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/2
Title:
Centre of Traditional Medicine and Research Collection
Scope & Content:
During the four last decades, the family transmission of Siddha medical practice has drastically decreased due to the government policy towards siddha practitioners trained traditionally. Because of the lack of interest of their children, some practitioners prefer to give their manuscripts when ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1700-1999
Extent:
2692 TIFF images

8. EAP810/2/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/2/1
Title:
Manuscripts from Chennai (CH)
Scope & Content:
The manuscripts are composed of palm leaves written on the two sides. The scripts were written with the help of a stylus. The manuscripts of this series CH comprise 1 from Chennai (CH_MSS16), and 15 whose the place of origin is unknown. The majority of these 16 manuscripts deals with medical sub...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1700-1940
Extent:
2350 TIFF images

9. EAP810/2/1/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/2/1/7
Title:
கந்தபுராணம் வசனம்
Scope & Content:
Title in original script: கந்தபுராணம் வசனம் The manuscript is composed of a text whose the palm leaves are numbered from 61 to 161. The text, very incomplete, has only 49 leaves. The manuscript, slightly affected by fungus, is in good condition of reading. The text, entitled Kantapūrāṇam Vacaṉ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1870-1930
Extent:
99 TIFF images

10. EAP810/15

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/15
Title:
S.P. Anandan Collection (Manuscripts from Teni District)
Scope & Content:
The collection of Anandan is constituted of 19 manuscripts coming from Teni district (series TE) where he and his grand father collected them from traditional siddha practititioners.This collection contains the following Files: EAP810/15/1: ஆளவந்தார் ஸ்தோத்ரம், Early 20th century; EAP810/15/2: ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1800-1930
Extent:
5095 TIFF images

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