THIRUNERKUNDRANATHAR TEMPLE, THINNAKULAM Thinnakulam is a small hamlet in Pullambadi taluk in Tiruchirappalli district. The village is credited with a Chola period temple dedicated to Lord Siva in the name Thirunerkundranathar. Thirunerkundranathar temple is a single prakara complex, with the main shrine consists of a vimana, mukha-mandapa, maha-mandapa and open pillared mandapa, encompassed by huge […]
THIRUPOONTHURUTHI Thirupoonthuruthi, a village in Thiruvaiyaru block of Thanjavur district is renowned for Thirupoonthuruthi Mahadevar temple, an Early Chola temple and also one among the Thiruvaiyaru Saptasthanam group of temples. The temple is also associated with saints like Appar, Sundarar, Narayana Thirtha. Saint Appar established a mutt and did weeding work in this temple. Appar […]
THIRUVALANJUZHI KSHETRAPALA Lord Kshetra-pala, the name itself suggests Him a protector of land; the protector of fields, region, sacred places, and also against evil. In nude form with snakes entwining the body, locks arranged as flames, fangs ejected, eyes spewed out, arms carrying protective weapons, exhibits the fierceness of the deity. Ksetrapala is considered synonym […]
LORD TRIPURANTAKA AND GODDESS TRIPURASUNDARI OF KODUMBALUR Kodumbalur, a hamlet in Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu, is about 46kms from the district headquarters Pudukkottai and about 35kms from Tiruchirappalli. The village is renowned for its ancientness, being capital city of the Irukkuvel kingdom, credited with two ancient temples viz., Moovar Koil and Muchukundeswara temple. The antiquity […]
Government Museum, Chennai, popularly known as Madras Museum is one of the oldest and largest Museum in India for Natural and Cultural history. A sprawling campus with British period structures, is situated in the neigbourhood of Egmore and also houses Connemara Library, National Art Gallery in the same complex. Madras Museum is known for its […]
A beautiful panel of Mahishasuramardhini is seen at Pullamangai Alanthuraiyar temple. Pullamangai at present known as Pasupathikoil is a hamlet in Papanasam taluk of Thanjavur district. Alanthuraiyar temple is a masterpiece of Early Chola architecture, is known for its rich architecture and sculptures. The remarkable feature of this temple is its sculptures, sculptures of life […]
Lord Ganesa as ‘the Lord of Ganas’ is beautifully captured by the Chola sculptors in Alanthuraiyar temple at Pullamangai. Pullamangai, at present known as Pasupathikoil is a small hamlet in Papanasam taluk of Thanjavur district and the village is credited with an elegant Early Chola temple dedicated to Lord Siva. Alanthuraiyar temple has a three […]
இன்னிசை வீணையில் இசைத்தோன் காண்க அன்னதொன் றவ்வயின் அறிந்தோன் காண்க Saint Manikkavasakar in the Thiruvandapaguthi extols Lord Siva as the concordant melody in the Vina and of its arcane virtue He alone is aware. Not only Saint Manikkavasakar, the other great Saiva saints also extols Lord Siva and His skill in strumming Vina in their hymns. The […]
THIRUNEDUNGALAM A beautiful assemblage of Saptamatrikas are found in the Nedungalanathar temple at Thirunedungalam in Tiruchirappalli district. Thirunedungalam, glorified by the Saiva saints in their hymns, is a huge two prakara complex with various shrines, mandapas and gopuras. The Goddess Mangalanayaki shrine is in the outer prakara of the complex. The temple is known for […]
SCULPTURES Narasingampettai Suyambunathaswami temple is rich in sculptures. Sculptures are found in the koshthas of vimana aditala and mukha mandapa, shrines in the thiruchurru, and also inside the maha mandapas. Besides, stucco figures are found in the superstructure of the Suyambunathaswami vimana and the goddess Lokanayaki vimana. Among the sculptures in this temple complex Surya […]