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Jan 22

Tirupparankundram is not just the ancient abode of Murugan, which is in the northern side of the hill. It is a sacred place which has many important cultural / religious monuments.

Behind the hill, facing south, there is a cave temple known as ‘Thenparankundram’ constructed by Pandyas around 6th Century.

The shrines inside include Arthanareeswarar on whose name it is called as ‘Umai Andavar’ temple. It also has an inscription of Maravarman Sundara Pandiyan who rules Madurai during 13th Century.

The temple has borne the brunt of invaders and most of the sculptures destroyed

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Jan 17

Today is the birthday of Krishnadevaraya, the best of Vijayanagara Kings. He had immensely contributed to the development of Tamilagam in multiple areas.

He renovated many temples which were destroyed by Sultanate invasions. He ushered a new era in building tall Gopurams in Tamil Nadu. Tiruvannamalai Rajagopuram and Chidambaram north Gopuram are two such examples.

He built Mandapams in many temples. The thousand pillar Mandapa in Tiruvannamalai was constructed by Krishnadeva Raya. The inscription in the temple which details out the grants made by him to the temple lists this as one of his donations. There is a copper plate grant which mentions that Krishnadevaraya bought land site of 275 feet and 295 feet for 500 sovereign of gold by the members of a mutt in Tiruvannamalai to construct this Mandapa.

It had exactly 1000 pillars and some exquisite sculptures in Vijayanagara / Nayakar style. Situated on a high plinth, the Adhishtana of the Mandapam is also styled on Vijayanagara architecture & similar to that of Kambathu Ilayanar shrine in the temple. It has many Nandis on top. Krishnadevaraya’s sculpture is also there in this Mandapam.

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Dec 13, 2024

Thiruvannamalai temple is one where every dynasty, which ruled Tamilagam has contributed to its construction and development. It was built during Pallava times.

#KarthigaiDeepam

Cholas embellished it. Thiru Karthigai festival in Thiruvannamalai was celebrated in a grand manner during Chola times.

Pandyas have build many Mandapas in the temple. One can see their Irattai Kayal and Chendu symbol in the walls of the temple

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Oct 10, 2024

A thread on some of the important Durga Vigrahas from the archives, on the auspicious occasion of #DurgaAshtami

One of the oldest Durga from Pallava era, from Singavaram. Here Goddess is seem with the Prayoga Chakra.

Durga from Varaha Mandapa, Mamallapuram. A devotee performing Navakandam on the right side of the Goddess. This is one of the common features found in many of the medieval Durga panels.

You can also notice two Vahanas of Durga, Lion & Deer on both sides.

A Pandya era Durga from Perumalpatti

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Sep 26, 2024

As usual, the 'historian' is back with an article in Print with the usual incorrect facts, half truths and the known Chola hate. Here are some of the 'gems' from the article.

"In the hill’s vast history, it’s relatively recent—around the 9th-10th centuries CE—that it became sacred to Vishnu as Venkateswara"

The sanctity of the holy Hill as an abode of Vishnu is there since the Sangam period of Tamil Nadu. Texts such as Tolkappiyam, Silappadiharam have praised the deity of Mahavishnu in Tirumala Hills since the beginning of common era. Azhwars right from 6th Century have sung in praise of Tirupati Perumal in many verses. So it is ameturish to say that the shrine became 'sacred around 9-10th century.

"From the 11th century, the Cholas unleashed conquests across southern India and lavished Tamil temples with captured war loot"

Amazing to say the least. What is the proof that Cholas lavished temples with 'war loot'. Even before their great wars, Cholas along with the other Kings in the region have patronized many times. The entire temple building activity of Cholas were ushered when they were a small kingdom. Historians need to get their facts right.

"By the early 11th century, temple inscriptions first mentioned its processional bronzes and a ritual calendar of just seven days"

Totally incorrect 'fact'. The first of the inscriptions in the temple are from Pallava era. The first major inscription is from the Pallava queen Samavai, who belonged to the 9-10th century and donated the bronzes and established the festivals.

The first major inscription of Cholas is from Rajaraja Chola's era, which was also from 10th Century.

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@tskrishnan

Sep 7, 2024

Ganapathi’s of Tamil Kings. The Pandya Parataka Nedunjadaiyan Ganapathi from Kudumiyanmalai !

#VinayagarChathurthi

Pallava Mahendravarman Ganapathi from Vallam !

Rajaraja Chola Ganapathi from Thanjavur !

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