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 […]
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The Vimana of Suyambunathaswami shrine is ashtanga pure vesara vimana. Aditala of the vimana is stone edifice whereas superstructure is fully refurbished, nevertheless, carry the soul of the original framework. Adhishthana, bhitti, prastara forming the aditala; hara of the aditala, second tala, griva and sikhara forms the superstructure of the vimana. The diameter of the […]
The Vimana of Samavedeswara shrine is dvitala misra vimana; nagara talas with dravida sikhara. The vimana is raised on a upapitha, however partially inhumed due to the floor pavement of the prakara. The padas in the gala complex of upapitha in the north, south and west are adorned with miniatures of Ramayana series. The vimana […]
Thirumangalam is a small hamlet on the Northern bank of the river Cauvery, is about 3kms from Lalgudi and 17kms from Tiruchirappalli. The northern banks of river Cauvery is known for its rich number of Chola temples and also venerated by the Saiva Saints. As like, Thirumangalam, is also credited with Chola period temple dedicated […]
A Chola period Ayyanar sculpture is found at Neerpazhani in a field that lies to the north east of the village near a tarn. Neerpazhani, a village in Kulattur taluk of Pudukkottai district is about 35kms from the headquarters Pudukkottai and the village is credited with a Chola period Siva temple known in the name […]
An inscription (PSI 154)* in the temple of Valamathi Iswaram at Nirpazhani brings to limelight the installation and consecration of Lord Kshetrabala in the temple. Nirpazhani, located in Kulattur taluk of Pudukkottai district, is credited with a Chola period temple known in the name Valarmathi Iswaram. The temple is a single prakara complex with the […]
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Paṇṇamar Vīṇaiyinān Saint Appar was awestruck by the beauty of the Lord Siva which he extols in many of his hymns. One such hymn is the Thiruvaimur Thirutthandagam. ‘குழையார் திருத்தோடு காதிற் கண்டேன்கொக்கரையுஞ் சச்சரியுங் கொள்கை கண்டேன்இழையார் புரிநூல் வலத்தே கண்டேன்ஏழிசை யாழ்வீணை முரலக் கண்டேன்தழையார் சடைகண்டேன் தன்மை கண்டேன்தக்கையொடு தாளங் கறங்கக் கண்டேன்மழையார் திருமிடறும் மற்றுங் கண்டேன்வாய்மூர் அடிகளைநான் கண்ட வாறே.’ 6.77.7 ‘I […]