1200 year old shiva temple thanjavur tamil nadu india
Kumbakonam india october 12 2013 mahalingeswarar temple an open sided hall or walkway leads to the inner sanctum statue of lion which is the goddess durga in her sakthi appearance the divine feminine creative power however the fierce looking an
It is one among the three major shrines of lord vishnu renovated during the period of nayaka kingdom of 16th century sarangapani temple consists of only one holy tank known as porthamarai kulam
1200 year old shiva temple thanjavur tamil nadu india
Bhima rescuing draupadi motifs on the plinth airavatesvara temple complex darasuram tamil nadu india
Kumbakonam india october 12 2013 sarangapani vishnu temple focus on pastel colored statues of human couples are making love or flirting in different positions most of the figures are a small selection of the plus hundred figurines on
Kumbakonam india october 12 2013 sarangapani vishnu temple focus on pastel colored statues of a group of women and men two dwarapalakas door keepers stand guard above a small selection of the plus hundred figurines on the tower wea
Walls with yeli pillars deivanayaki amman shrine adjacent to airavatesvara temple darasuram tamil nadu india
It is one among the three major shrines of lord vishnu
Agastya airavatesvara temple darasuram tamil nadu india southern wall of maha mandapa
Nagaraja airavatesvara temple darasuram tamil nadu india southern wall of maha mandapa
Kumbakonam india october 12 2013 mahalingeswarar temple statue of goddess lakshmi on the temple wall she brings prosperity to the temple
Vishnu with his consorts niche on the western wall brihadisvara temple gangaikondacholapuram tamil nadu india
Agastya airavatesvara temple darasuram tamil nadu india southern wall of maha mandapa
Kumbakonam india october 12 2013 mahalingeswarar temple tower is verloaded with tens of pastel colored statues of deities and others the central statue of lord shiva with a few disciples and his foot on the dwarf is him in his dhaksinamurthy avatar
Gajalakshmi and dwarapala southern niche of the central shrine brihadisvara temple gangaikondacholapuram tamil nadu india
Kumbakonam india october 12 2013 mahalingeswarar temple statue composition on gopuram dhakshinamoorthy lord shiva as supreme teacher here with the dwarf apasmara representing ignorance under his foot
Carved idols on the inner wall of airavatesvara temple darasuram kumbakonam hindu shiva temple of tamil architecture built by rajaraja chola ii in the 12th century ce
Kumbakonam india october 13 2013 kumbeswarar temple gopuram main actors out of the ramayana epic around the shivalingam the blue lord rama vishnu avatar and lakshmana his brother lord hanuman and the defeated green vali
Chandesanugraha murti blessing chandesa northern niche of the central shrine brihadisvara temple gangaikondacholapuram tamil nadu india
Carved gopuram of airavatesvara temple darasuram hindu shiva temple of tamil architecture built by rajaraja chola ii in the 12th century ce unesco world heritage site
Ardhanarisvara beside his bull niche on the southern wall of the mukhamandapa brihadisvara temple gangaikondacholapuram tamil nadu india view from south
Carvings on gopura deivanayaki amman shrine adjacent to airavatesvara temple darasuram tamil nadu india view from west
1200 year old shiva temple thanjavur tamil nadu india
Kumbakonam india october 12 2013 sarangapani vishnu temple about fhundred meters in front of the main entrance to the temple stands a small shrine with this short gopuram on top the vishnu v is clearly visible pastel colored statuettes on top of
Kumbakonam india october 13 2013 kumbeswarar temple gopuram triumvirate of hindu gods in the same photo shiva vishnu brahma krishna as baby breastfed by putana from the left one person is the pale shiva and the blue vishnu shiva leaning on na
Kumbakonam india october 12 2013 mahalingeswarar temple painting on the ceiling of the open hall mandapam to the inner sanctum lord shiva killed the three demons who each owned a city one a golden city the other one a silver city and the third
Carvings on gopura deivanayaki amman shrine adjacent to airavatesvara temple darasuram tamil nadu india view from west
Outer pillars of mandapa supported by squatting yelis airavatesvara temple darasuram tamil nadu india
Excavated sculptures of 1oth century a d brihadisvara temple complex gangaikondacholapuram tamil nadu india
Tanjore painting is one of the most popular forms of classical south indian painting dense composition surface richness and vibrant colors of indian thanjavur paintings distinguish them from other
Carvings showing different poses of gymnastic shown by females keeping their head at the centre and legs interwoven airavatesvara temple darasuram tamil nadu india
Panel showing rama killing bali base of north mandapa airavatesvara temple complex darasuram tamil nadu india
Brahma with his two consorts sarsvati and savitri niche on the northern wall brihadisvara temple gangaikondacholapuram tamil nadu india
Nataraja dancing with kali and bhringi niche on the southern wall of the mukhamandapa brihadisvara temple gangaikondacholapuram tamil nadu india view from south
Bull and elephant figures on balustrades northern entrance to the nataraja mandapa airavatesvara temple complex darasuram tamil nadu india
Goddess sarsvati seated on a lotus northern niche of the central shrine brihadisvara temple gangaikondacholapuram tamil nadu india
Balustrade decoration of yeli riders deivanayaki amman shrine adjacent to airavatesvara temple darasuram tamil nadu india
Kumbakonam india october 12 2013 mahalingeswarar temple wear and tear have damaged the lesser gopurams cute statue of love making couple black mold affected the pastel colors
Balustrade carved elephant and shiva s chariot at entrance to airavatesvara temple darasuram near kumbakonam tamil nadu india built by chola king rajaraja ii between 1146 and 1172 ad
Southern niche of the central shrine brihadisvara temple gangaikondacholapuram tamil nadu india bhikshatana murti is at the bottom
Gajalakshmi southern niche of the central shrine brihadisvara temple gangaikondacholapuram tamil nadu india
Carved idol on the inner wall of airavatesvara temple darasuram near kumbakonam hindu shiva temple of tamil architecture built by rajaraja chola ii 12th century ce
Kumbakonam india october 11 2013 kalantaka the avatar of lord shiva as ending death personified by the god yama as seen on the outside wall of the gangaikunda temple
Ardhanareeswarar the dual gender lord shiva on the outside wall of the gangaikunda temple
Ganesha on the left side of the entrance to the mahamandapa brihadisvara temple gangaikondacholapuram tamil nadu india view from east
Elephants of the balustrades and galloping horses agra mandapa airavatesvara temple darasuram tamil nadu india view from south
Kumbakonam india october 12 2013 sarangapani vishnu temple entrance gopuram statues one dwarapalaka with a sitting and a waiving servant a small selection of the plus hundred figurines on the tower weather wear and tear have damaged the statues
Rati the queen of kama offering garland to siva inner pillars agra mandapa airavatesvara temple darasuram tamil nadu india
Koshta image of lingodbhava or shiva emerging from a linga west wall of the vimana airavatesvara temple darasuram near kumbakonam tamil nadu india
Vishnu with his consorts niche on the western wall brihadisvara temple gangaikondacholapuram tamil nadu india
Kumbakonam india october 12 2013 the goddess saraswathi sits on a circular platform fixed on a single pole statue in front of school along the rural road against a light blue sky she’s the goddess of education and plays the veena instrument
Details of carved gopuram of airavatesvara temple darasuram near kumbakonam hindu shiva temple of tamil architecture
Nataraja dancing with kali and bhringi niche on the southern wall of the mukhamandapa brihadisvara temple gangaikondacholapuram tamil nadu india view from south
Kumbakonam india october 12 2013 mahalingeswarar temple absolute top of gopuram shows the cobra snake crown and the monster head multiple statues in pastel colors stand just under the top tower against blue sky
Kumbakonam india october 12 2013 sarangapani vishnu temple entrance gopuram statues two dwarapaakas door keepers on horses a small selection of the plus hundred figurines on the tower weather wear and tear have damaged the statues black mold
Martand bhairva a form of shiva airavatesvara temple darasuram tamil nadu india eastern wall of maha mandapa
Lingodbhava niches on the west wall airavatesvara temple darasuram tamil nadu india view from west
It is one among the three major shrines of lord vishnu
Kumbakonam india october 11 2013 kanakku vinayaka architect of the gangaikunda temple as seen on the outside walls of the temple he holds medieval writing instruments in his right hand
Womens dancing to music motifs on the plinth airavatesvara temple complex darasuram tamil nadu india
Vayu lord of winds fifth niche at the base of agra mandapa airavatesvara temple darasuram tamil nadu india
Niches and kumbhapanjaras southern wall airavatesvara temple darasuram tamil nadu india view from south
Chandesanugraha murti blessing chandesa northern niche of the central shrine brihadisvara temple gangaikondacholapuram tamil nadu india
Balustrade decoration of yeli riders deivanayaki amman shrine adjacent to airavatesvara temple darasuram tamil nadu india
Vishnu with his consorts niche on the western wall brihadisvara temple gangaikondacholapuram tamil nadu india
Carved staircase on the inner wall of airavatesvara temple darasuram near kumbakonam
Tenkailasa shrine deity in the niche southern wall brihadisvara temple complex gangaikondacholapuram tamil nadu india view from south
Nandikesvara standing in adoration niche in a mandapa leading to the ardha mandapa airavatesvara temple darasuram tamil nadu india
It is one among the three major shrines of lord vishnu
View of the southern wall and entrance to mukha mandapa deivanayaki amman shrine darasuram tamil nadu india
Shiva temple of tamil architecture built by rajaraja chola ii in 12th century ce it is among a cluster of eighteen medieval era large hindu temples from kumbakonam area
Tanjore painting is one of the most popular forms of classical south indian painting dense composition surface richness and vibrant colors of indian thanjavur paintings distinguish them from other
Balustrade carved elephant and shiva s chariot at entrance to airavatesvara temple darasuram near kumbakonam tamil nadu india built by chola king rajaraja ii between 1146 and 1172 ad
Kumbakonam india october 12 2013 mahalingeswarar temple painting on the ceiling of the open hall mandapam to the inner sanctum shiva saves the life of markandeya and kills death personified as yama however shiva restored yama’s life in compen
Deities southern niche of shrine wall airavatesvara temple darasuram tamil nadu india from left yama ganesha bhikshatana murti
Bhikshatana murti southern niche of the central shrine brihadisvara temple gangaikondacholapuram tamil nadu india
Colorful idols on the gopuram sarangapani temple kumbakonam tamil nadu india it is one among the three major shrines of lord vishnu renovated during the period of nayaka kingdom of 16th century
Brahma creator god third niche at the base of agra mandapa airavatesvara temple darasuram tamil nadu india
Carvings on gopura deivanayaki amman shrine adjacent to airavatesvara temple darasuram tamil nadu india view from west
Galloping horses near flights of steps agra mandapa airavatesvara temple darasuram tamil nadu india view from east
Kumbakonam india october 12 2013 sarangapani vishnu temple entrance gopuram statues dubble statue of blue lord vishnu sitting on the garuda the eagle his mount a small selection of the plus hundred figurines on the tower weather wear and tear h
Virbhadra a fearsome form of shiva airavatesvara temple darasuram tamil nadu india southern wall of maha mandapa
Kumbakonam india october 12 2013 sarangapani vishnu temple focus on two dwarapalakas gate keepers protectors of the temple a small selection of the plus hundred figurines on the tower weather wear and tear have damaged the statues black mold is
Goddess sarsvati seated on a lotus northern niche of the central shrine brihadisvara temple gangaikondacholapuram tamil nadu state of india
Indra the king of gods second niche at the base of agra mandapa airavatesvara temple darasuram tamil nadu india
Kumbakonam india october 11 2013 closeup of hands holding the metal statue that came out of the clay mold tiny pieces of clay must now be removed out of crevices and nooks supports must be filed off
It is one among the three major shrines of lord vishnu renovated during the period of nayaka kingdom of 16th century sarangapani temple consists of only one holy tank known as porthamarai kulam
Carved idol on the inner wall of airavatesvara temple darasuram near kumbakonam hindu shiva temple of tamil architecture built by rajaraja chola ii 12th century ce unesco world heritage site
Tanjore painting is one of the most popular forms of classical south indian painting dense composition surface richness and vibrant colors of indian thanjavur paintings distinguish them from other
A blackened statue half covered with a white sheet stands against the wall of the gangaikunda temple the historic chola sanctuary
Kumbakonam india october 12 2013 mahalingeswarar temple two dwarapalakas door keepers of lord shiva detail of the tall pastel colored gopuram above the main entrance to this very large shiva temple
Nagaraja on the southern side of the agra mandappa airavatesvara temple darasuram tamil nadu india
Kumbakonam india october 12 2013 mahalingeswarar temple wear and tear have damaged the lesser gopurams cute trio statue of a male and two females on top of said gopurams black mold affected the pastel colors
Bhikshatana murti and dwarapala southern niche of the central shrine brihadisvara temple gangaikondacholapuram tamil nadu india
Kumbakonam india october 12 2013 mahalingeswarar temple wear and tear have damaged the lesser gopurams cute statue of standing half kissing couple black mold affected the pastel colors
Kumbakonam india october 13 2013 kumbeswarar temple gopuram lingothbawar shiva popping out of the shivalingam to his left is the three headed brahma and to his right is the blue vishnu
Kumbakonam india october 12 2013 sarangapani vishnu temple focus on pastel colored statues of a group of women one man statue is having fun with three women a small selection of the plus hundred figurines on the tower weather wear an
An ancient hindu temple in southern india