While Brh and GKC have massive sculptures darasuram - ( rajarajeswaram - a name change happened after pandyan invasion) takes miniaturising to new heights. Panel work on the prAkArAs and miniatures on pillars (some Deccan rock mostly granite - harder to work)
1. On the eastern wall this keecaka vadham motiff..note keeckas body accordioned by bhima - draupadi as sairandhri on the right
2. On the southern wall this beautiful kAmadahanam - kAma is shown shooting the arrow at Shiva and as fallen (not depicted as ashes)
3. kala samharam. Deteriorated over time but u can make out the story
4. A padmini most likely
5. All the stories from the thirutondar puranam are depicted around the temple - will do another thread with the correct attribution to the nayanmars (didn't get all but a decent sample)
adding this pantheon to get @tskrishnan in to trouble for now - will do more as part of the thirutondar panel
Can u identify the number of yogic poses?
The circle of life
9. A dream scape
10. Look ma no legs!
Vali vadham note the sad tArA on the right panel
(Will add more )
12. #hirsutism - they had have something for a visiting #endocrinologist
13. Look at the juggler on the right
To the question is your house chidambaram or madurai?
Finally in this thread - this rishaba hidden under the northern entrance and has somehow escaped the ravages of time invaders callous pilgrims and tourists and indifferent custodians - shows you how intricate the designs were in the original panels (this is granite!)
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