This photographs print image shows the statue built on the shore of a river valley, the line marks are seen above the photo pointing the statue of which is said as "Kaval theivam"METTUE ANAIKATTU MUNNIAPPAN"" in Tamil. This temple is built in the river banks with a sand surface of left side of the statue with boundaries covered by pipes, water crossing the river banks are seen in bottom with small stones in the edges, a bridge is also seen in centre of the river with pillars below the roof, there are few people gatherings near the statue, and the statue is desingned in sitting position with right hand holding long knife and head covered with 'greedam'. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 6 cm, width 6 cm. Condition of original material: Deteriorated and discolored. Country of Origin: India. Related regions: Tamil Nadu. Related towns/cities: Mettur.
"Kaval theivam"- kāval teyvam; METTUE ANAIKATTU MUNNIAPPAN"- mēṭṭūr aṇaikkaṭṭu muṉiyappaṉ
Item details
Variant titles:
- The dam and river side view
Creation date:
Mid 20th century
Content type:
Photograph
Place of origin:
India.
Originals information:
The original material is located in Nilgiri Documentation Centre (NDC), Konnerimukku, Kotagiri, The Nilgiris.
Reference:
EAP1274/3/100/7
Level:
Item
Extent:
1 TIFF image
Digitisation date:
2019
Legal:
This item is part of
- Project EAP1274:
- Collection EAP1274/3:
- File EAP1274/3/100:
- Item EAP1274/3/100/7:
