Archival records from Documentation of endangered temple art of Tamil Nadu (EAP692)

"Adiyamankottai, Chenraya Perumal temple [17th Century]"

Collection Ref: EAP692/4

There are five galleries found in the hall (mandapa) that leads to the Sanctum Sanctorum. They have the paintings on its ceiling depicting the scenes of Mahabharata, Viswarupa Darshan of Lord Krishna, scenes from the Ramayana including the life of Lord Ram ...

"Adiyamankottai, Chenraya Perumal temple [17th Century]"

Collection Ref: EAP692/4/1

The paintings are found on the ceilings and ceiling side walls of five of the the mandapa galleries that are documented from south to north. The first or the south extreme gallery is fully eroded. The second gallery has the images of Puranic sceneries. The ...

"Adiyamankottai, Chenraya Perumal Temple; General view [17th Century]"

File Ref: EAP692/4/1/1

The exterior and interior general views of the temple and the painting gallery are documented. ...

"Adiyamankottai, Chenraya Perumal temple. First row gallery south [17th...

File Ref: EAP692/4/1/2

The gallery on the south extreme or the gallery. Some of the murals depicting the Mahabharatha epic are completely eroded away and no story could be read except some human figures are visible. ...

"Adiyamankottai, Chenraya Perumal temple - 2nd gallery from south [17th...

File Ref: EAP692/4/1/3

The gallery adjacent north to the south extreme or the gallery - II have the murals depicting Mahabharata, an Indian epic especially the roaming of Pandavas in the forest. The five Pandava brothers had fled to the forest with their mother, Kunti. They live ...

"Adiyamankottai, Chenraya Perumal temple. Third row gallery middle [17th...

File Ref: EAP692/4/1/4

The middle gallery or the central panel depicts the Visvarupa of Lord Krishna. Vishvarupa, Universal form or the Omni-form is considered the supreme form of Lord Vishnu or his Incarnation Krishna. All creatures of the Universe are part of him. He is the in ...

"Adiyamankottai, Chenraya Perumal temple. Fourth row gallery north I ...

File Ref: EAP692/4/1/5

The northern side two galleries of the temple contains late Nayaka period paintings on the Ramayana theme. These imaginative paintings show the influence of folk art in conception and design. The conflict between Rama and Ravana is depicted in great detail ...

"Adiyamankottai, Chenraya Perumal temple. Fifth row gallery north II ...

File Ref: EAP692/4/1/6

The northern side two galleries of the temple contains late Nayaka period paintings on the Ramayana theme. These imaginative paintings show the influence of folk art in conception and design. The conflict between Rama and Ravana is depicted in great detail ...