This photo negative image shows the view of temple tower called "Gopuram" in tamil built in pyramid model, a broad basement with multiple layers in bottom to support the gopuram is seen with pillars designed from bottom to top, the deity images are designed above the gopuram and a cone top circle shape roof is seen with a long pipe placed in top of gopuram, short walls are seen around the gopuram with small gap between the wall and gopuram, at long site there are other hall called "mandapam" seen with roof covered adjecant to this gopuram. 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: Kumbakonam; Tharamangalam.
"Gopuram" - kōpuram
Item details
Variant titles:
- The Temple back 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:
EAP1274/3/112/8
Level:
Item
Extent:
1 TIFF image
Digitisation date:
2019
Legal:
This item is part of
- Project EAP1274:
- Collection EAP1274/3:
- File EAP1274/3/112:
- Item EAP1274/3/112/8:
