This photo negative image shows the structure of a temple tower called "Gopuram" in tamil is seen inside the entrance, a big stone designed with snake image on top of it is fixed on the entrance wall, the Gopuram is seen inside the compound wall with a electricial wire crossing above the Gopuram. There is see line painting in the compound wall with a artistical design on the top, there are five "Kalasam" seen above the Gopuram with cover on both sides. 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: Mangadu.
"Gopuram" - kōpuram
Item details
Variant titles:
- The Temple entrance view with Temple Tower
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:
EAP1274/3/52/4
Level:
Item
Extent:
1 TIFF image
Digitisation date:
2019
Legal:
This item is part of
- Project EAP1274:
- Collection EAP1274/3:
- File EAP1274/3/52:
- Item EAP1274/3/52/4:
