Alagar kovil Kallalagar Outer Mandapa Wall West [17th Century]

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Minister sends a messenger to Bharatha.

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Creation date:
17th Century
Languages:
Tamil
Scripts:
Tamil
Content type:
Painting
Originals information:
"The originals are from the Kallalagar Temple, Alagar Kovil".
Reference:
EAP692/1/2/2
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49 TIFF images
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  1. Project EAP692:
    Documentation of endangered temple art of Tamil Nadu
  2. Collection EAP692/1:
    Alagarkovil Kallagar Temple - Temple Art [17th Century]
  3. Collection EAP692/1/2:
    Alagar kovil Kallalagar Outer Mandapa Walls [17th Century]
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