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Very rare relief!
The Story of Lubdhaka the Hunter.
I have seen this only in two temples!
This one is from Athmanathar temple, Avudayar Koil.
And the other one is in Rajarajesvaram Peruvudaiyar Kovil (Brihadiswarar temple), Tanjavur
The Story of Lubdhaka the Hunter.
I have seen this only in two temples!
This one is from Athmanathar temple, Avudayar Koil.
And the other one is in Rajarajesvaram Peruvudaiyar Kovil (Brihadiswarar temple), Tanjavur
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Very rare sculptures!
Thanjavur Peruvudaiyar Kovil has 81 karanas out of 108 karanas sculpted as given by Bharata in his Natyasastra.
They are seen in a closed circumambulatory passage in the first tier of the temple vimanam. These karanas are seen in horizontal order from 1 to 81 around the passage and rest of the slabs are vacant.
This passage was discovered by Mr. K.R. Srinivasan who was the Superintendent of the Archeological department in the year 1954 and the identifying these sculptures as karanas were done by Dr. T.N. Ramachandran who was the Joint director General of Archeological department of India.
Thanjavur Peruvudaiyar Kovil has 81 karanas out of 108 karanas sculpted as given by Bharata in his Natyasastra.
They are seen in a closed circumambulatory passage in the first tier of the temple vimanam. These karanas are seen in horizontal order from 1 to 81 around the passage and rest of the slabs are vacant.
This passage was discovered by Mr. K.R. Srinivasan who was the Superintendent of the Archeological department in the year 1954 and the identifying these sculptures as karanas were done by Dr. T.N. Ramachandran who was the Joint director General of Archeological department of India.
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Size was never a constraint for our ancient sculptures!
Whatever is the size they managed to get the complete details!
Can you believe that the lady you see under the tree is only 3 inches tall?
Airavateswarar temple, Darasuram
Whatever is the size they managed to get the complete details!
Can you believe that the lady you see under the tree is only 3 inches tall?
Airavateswarar temple, Darasuram
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This is Rishaba Kottil (Rishaba mandapam)
Who can say in which temple can one see this!
Who can say in which temple can one see this!
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The main, 90-foot-tall entrance gopuram to the Peruvudaiyar Kovil (Brihadiswarar temple) is known as Keralantakan Tiruvasal.
A second entrance closer to the main temple complex is commonly known as Raja Rajan Tiruvasal. It is more elaborately decorated with sculptures than the Keralantakan gateway.
These massive gateways are crucial components of the temple's fortified structure.
A second entrance closer to the main temple complex is commonly known as Raja Rajan Tiruvasal. It is more elaborately decorated with sculptures than the Keralantakan gateway.
These massive gateways are crucial components of the temple's fortified structure.
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A glimpse of just the summit of the Sri Vimanam of the Peruvudaiyar Kovil (Brihadiswarar temple) is enough to hint at its staggering scale.
The brass kalasam crowning it rises 12 feet high.
From the neck to the very top, the structure measures 10 meters.
At each of the four corners stand pairs of Rishabams, each 8 feet tall.
On all four sides are sculptures of Siva, each about 6 feet in height.
And yet, from the ground, all of these appear scarcely a foot tall—such is the overwhelming height of the 216-foot Sri Vimanam.
In my view, no other temple in India matches the sheer scale and grandeur of this timeless masterpiece.
The brass kalasam crowning it rises 12 feet high.
From the neck to the very top, the structure measures 10 meters.
At each of the four corners stand pairs of Rishabams, each 8 feet tall.
On all four sides are sculptures of Siva, each about 6 feet in height.
And yet, from the ground, all of these appear scarcely a foot tall—such is the overwhelming height of the 216-foot Sri Vimanam.
In my view, no other temple in India matches the sheer scale and grandeur of this timeless masterpiece.
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