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Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP692/2

1. EAP692/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP692/2
Title:
Madurai Meenakshi Sundareswara temple [16th Century]
Scope & Content:
The Golden Lily Tank, the sacred tank of the Meenakshi Sundareswara temple surrounded by the gallery walls on the four sides had a number of legendry and Puranic lore (Tiruvilayadal purana scenes of Lord Siva / the plays of Lord Siva). But unfortunately these historically valuable murals were va...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
16th Century
Extent:
40 TIFF images

2. EAP692/2/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP692/2/1
Title:
Madurai Meenakshi Sundareswara temple [16th Century]
Scope & Content:
There are paintings of the Nayak period (17th century) on the ceiling of the Unjal Mandapa located to the west of the Golden Lily tank in the Meenakshi Sundaresvara temple. The Mandapa was built by Chettiyappa Nayak during 1563 and the paintings were drawn during the period of Rani Mangammal evi...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
16th Century
Extent:
40 TIFF images

3. EAP692/2/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP692/2/1/1
Title:
Madurai Meenakshi Sundareswara temple, Unjal Mandapa, Ceiling Central [16th Century]
Scope & Content:
The central portion of this Mandapa shows a scene of celestial marriage of Siva with Goddess Meenakshi. On the two sides of the marriage scene are seen Queen Mangammal and his Dalavay (officer). On the Southern and Northern sides of this scene are shown the Digvijaya (Victorious acts) of Meenaksh...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
16th Century
Extent:
6 TIFF image

4. EAP692/2/1/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP692/2/1/1/1
Title:
General view. [16th Century]
Scope & Content:
Creators: Nayak Kings of Madurai
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
16th Century
Extent:
1 TIFF image

5. EAP692/2/1/1/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP692/2/1/1/2
Title:
Celestial Marriage of Siva with Meenakshi. [16th Century]
Scope & Content:
Creators: Nayak Kings of Madurai
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
16th Century
Extent:
1 TIFF image

6. EAP692/2/1/1/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP692/2/1/1/3
Title:
Marriage function is witnessed by the spouses of the Devas and the Dalavay Ramappayyar. [16th Century]
Scope & Content:
Creators: Nayak Kings of Madurai
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
16th Century
Extent:
1 TIFF image

7. EAP692/2/1/1/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP692/2/1/1/4
Title:
Siva, Meenakshi and Vishnu in the marriage function. [16th Century]
Scope & Content:
Creators: Nayak Kings of Madurai
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
16th Century
Extent:
1 TIFF image

8. EAP692/2/1/1/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP692/2/1/1/5
Title:
Marriage function is witnessed by the Devas and Rani Mangammal and Muthu Vijayaranga Chokkanatha Nayak. [16th Century]
Scope & Content:
Creators: Nayak Kings of Madurai
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
16th Century
Extent:
1 TIFF image

9. EAP692/2/1/1/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP692/2/1/1/6
Title:
Brahma and Rishis performing the Yaga for the marriage. [16th Century]
Scope & Content:
Creators: Nayak Kings of Madurai
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
16th Century
Extent:
1 TIFF image

10. EAP692/2/1/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP692/2/1/2
Title:
Madurai Meenakshi Sundareswara temple, Unjal Mandapa, Ceiling East [16th Century]
Scope & Content:
The eastern portion of this Mandapa shows the scene of Goddess Meenakshi gifting the Royal Sceptre Queen Mangammal. Along with Rani Mangammal are seen his Dalavay (officer) and other dignitaries.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
16th Century
Extent:
4 TIFF images

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