"Madurai Meenakshi Sundareswara temple, Unjal Mandapa, Ceiling North [16th Century]"

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The northern portion of this Mandapa shows the scene of the digvijaya (victorious acts) of Meenakshi defeating with the guardians of directions such as Kubera, Vayu, Varuna and the other is eroded.

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Creation date:
16th Century
Languages:
Tamil
Scripts:
Tamil
Content type:
Painting
Originals information:
The originals are from the Madurai Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple.
Reference:
EAP692/2/1/3
Level:
File
Extent:
9 TIFF images
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This file is part of

  1. Project EAP692:
    Documentation of endangered temple art of Tamil Nadu
  2. Collection EAP692/2:
    Madurai Meenakshi Sundareswara temple [16th Century]
  3. Collection EAP692/2/1:
    Madurai Meenakshi Sundareswara temple [16th Century]
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