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1. EAP692/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP692/3
Title:
Narasingampatti - Chitrachavadi [17th Century]
Scope & Content:
A small Mandapa (Chavadi / Choultry) at Narasingampatti village near Madurai has the paintings of 17th century in its west and north inner walls. They depict the Ramayana episodes. It begins in the southern part of the west wall with the scene of people worshipping Vishnu. The figure of the god ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
17th Century
Extent:
73 TIFF images

2. EAP692/3/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP692/3/1
Title:
Narasingampatti - Chitrachavadi [17th Century]
Scope & Content:
The Ramayana panels are found on the west and northern inner wall facing east and the northern wall facing south of the small mandapa called Chitra Chavadi which is in a very dilapidated condition.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
17th Century
Extent:
73 TIFF images

3. EAP692/3/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP692/3/1/1
Title:
Narasingampatti - Chitrachavadi - General View [17th Century]
Scope & Content:
The Chitra Chavadi or the Choultry with drawings found in the middle of the Narasingampatti village is in a very dilapidated condition and half of it has been destroyed. The Ramayana murals found on the western and northern walls are also damaged because of human activity and weathering. The phys...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
17th Century
Extent:
10 TIFF images

4. EAP692/3/1/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP692/3/1/3
Title:
Narasingampatti - Chitrachavadi - Western Wall [17th Century]
Scope & Content:
The west wall is depicted with Lord Vishnu worshiped by the king and the Rishis, view of a temple tower, birth scenes of Rama, Lakshmana, Bharatha and Satrughna, their learning of war techniques, Rama's visit to Mithila, his breaking of the bow being carried by four attendants, followed by his ma...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
17th Century
Extent:
39 TIFF images

5. EAP692/3/1/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP692/3/1/2
Title:
Narasingampatti - Chitrachavadi - Northern wall [17th Century]
Scope & Content:
The northern wall of the Chitra Chavadi are seen with the murals of Rama's contact with Vanara, Ravana abducting Sita taking the form of an aged Brahmin, Hanuman at Lanka and war scenes.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
17th Century
Extent:
24 TIFF images

6. EAP692/3/1/3/18

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP692/3/1/3/18
Title:
Damaged. [17th Century]
Scope & Content:
Creators: Villagers or the local administrators of the Nayaks Kings of Madurai
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
17th Century
Extent:
1 TIFF image

7. EAP692/3/1/1/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP692/3/1/1/7
Title:
Damaged Ceiling. [17th Century]
Scope & Content:
Creators: Villagers or the local administrators of the Nayaks Kings of Madurai
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
17th Century
Extent:
1 TIFF image

8. EAP692/3/1/1/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP692/3/1/1/8
Title:
Dilapidated Mandapa. [17th Century]
Scope & Content:
Creators: Villagers or the local administrators of the Nayaks Kings of Madurai
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
17th Century
Extent:
1 TIFF image

9. EAP692/3/1/1/10

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP692/3/1/1/10
Title:
Damaged wall. [17th Century]
Scope & Content:
Creators: Villagers or the local administrators of the Nayaks Kings of Madurai
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
17th Century
Extent:
1 TIFF image

10. EAP692/3/1/2/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP692/3/1/2/3
Title:
Chariot carriers. [17th Century]
Scope & Content:
Creators: Villagers or the local administrators of the Nayaks Kings of Madurai
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
17th Century
Extent:
1 TIFF image

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