Religious edifice on raft during a festival, probably at Trichinopoly.
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Religious edifice on raft during a festival, probably at Trichinopoly. Inscribed: ‘A Tank connected with a Temple, on which are Two Floats carrying a mimmic Temple & Choultry.’
The Rock at Trichinopoly, a Union Jack flying beside the temple at the summit
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The Rock at Trichinopoly, a Union Jack flying beside the temple at the su mmit. By a Trichinopoly artist, c.1820-30. Water-colour: 222 by 178 mm. From the collection of Mildred and W.G. Archer. Purchased 1978.
A substantial house with balcony and portico set in a garden, with Indian attendants and a syce and horse waiting.
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A substantial house with balcony and portico set in a garden, with Indian attendants and a syce and horse waiting. Inscribed in pencil on the mount: ‘Our house in Trichinopoly Janry 1870’. 204 by 340 mm. Purchased February 1995.
A bungalow with separate offices by the river Cauvery with the Upper Anicut.
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A bungalow with separate offices by the river Cauvery with the Upper Anicut. Identified in pencil on reverse of mount: ‘Collector’s bungalow at upper Anicut.’. 172 by 293 mm. Note: The Upper Anicut constructed 1836-8 regulates the flow of water between the rivers Cauvery and Coleroon round th...
Schematic view of the rock of Tiruchirappalli with its shrines to Siva as Tayumanavar.
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Schematic view of the rock of Tiruchirappalli with its shrines to Siva as Tayumanavar. Inscribed below: ‘Taymanasamy Rock the Goddess Taymana at Trichinopoly. 17.’
Centre of Traditional Medicine and Research Collection
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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 ...
The series SA_MSS comprises 1 manuscript related to veterinary medicine of elephants. The manuscript is composed of palm leaves written with a stylus on the two sides. This series contains the following files: EAP810/2/2/1: கஜ வைத்தியம், 1870-1930;
Title in original script: கஜ வைத்தியம் The manuscript is composed of a text of palm leaves numbered from 1 to 56 and a last leaf without a number. The manuscript is in good condition and complete. A few leaves are slightly damaged by larvaes. The text, entitled Kaja Vaittiyam, is written in ver...
Annamalai Sugumaran Collection (Manuscripts from Teni District)
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The collection of Sugumaran is constituted of manuscripts coming from the districts of Teni (series TE) and of Tiruchirapalli (series TC) that he acquired from traditional siddha practitioners during a project aiming to preserve manuscripts.This collection contains the following Files: EAP810/1...