The Temples of Tiruchanur – Parvatiparinaya

Accompanied by two women with their hands in anjali standing behind her, Parvati holds an object in her left hand and with her right hand catches the out-stretched right hand of Siva. Siva, standing in samabhanga and holding ankusa in the upper right hand and mriga in the upper left,…

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The Temples of Tiruchanur – Nandimantapa

This small mantapa is immediately beyond the eastern wall of the prakara. It consists of an Adhishtana with four pillars on it supporting the roof. These pillars bear typical Chola capitals as do the pillars in the temple. It is of the same age as the temple.

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The Temples of Tiruchanur – Suka

This image is placed to the left of the entrance of the Antarala l and is a representation of the famous sage, Suka. He has a beard and keeps the right hand with akshamala on the right side of his ; chest and the left hand hanging. His hair is…

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The Temples of Tiruchanur – Kamakshi

This Devi is the consort of Parasaresvara and is installed in a; small shrine which forms an extension of the northprakara wall.; She stands in samabbanga and holds ankusa in the upper right hand and pasa in the upper left. The lower hands are in abhaya and varada.

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