ILAYANKUDI MARAN NAYANAR இளையான்றன் குடிமாறன் அடியார்க்கும் அடியேன் ….7.039.1 The fourth Nayanmar of Saiva hagiology is Ilayankudi Maran Nayanar. Saint Sundarar hailed Ilayankudi Maran in his Thiruthondar thogai next to Iyarpagai Nayanar and stated that he was the servitor of the servitors of Ilayankudi Maran. இயலா விடைச்சென்ற மாதவற் கின்னமு தாவிதைத்த வயலார் முளைவித்து வாரி மனைஅலக் கால்வறுத்துச் செயலார் […]
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The main shrine of Jwarahareswara temple consists of vimana, mukha mandapa, a small mandapa, maha mandapa and porch. The vimana is raised on a large square plinth, ornamented as a upapitha. Further, it is also sectioned as bays and ledges on all side. In the prati series heavy pratimukhas are shown paired facing each other, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Suyambunathaswami temple of Narasinganpettai is known for its unique architecture, the main shrine is a pure vesara vimana, a rarely seen architectural type in Tamil Nadu. Narasinganpettai is a small village in the Thiruvidaimaruthur block of Thanjavur district, is about 65 kms from the district headquarters Thanjavur. It lies en-route of the Kumbakonam-Mayiladurai highways in […]