Close view of niche with full-length sculpture of Brahma on south wall of the shrine of the Nageshvara Temple, Kumbakonam
0000; Gale Group; Linguagem: English
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Photograph of the niche with a sculpture of Brahma on the south wall of the shrine of the Nageshvara Temple at Kumbakonam, taken by Alexander Rea around 1892, from the Archaeological Survey of India Collections. Kumbakonam, in Tamil Nadu, was an important centre during the 9th to 13th centuries under the Chola dynasty. There are fifteen temples in the town dedicated both to Shiva and Vishnu. The Nageshwara Temple was erected in AD 886 during the Chola period, with later additions. The temple is situated in a courtyard entered through gopuras, or pyramidal towers, covered in sculptures, typical of the late Chola style. The outer walls of the sanctuary have sculptured panels which are among the finest of the Chola period. This view shows a figure of Brahma set in a niche on the wall of the sanctuary. Photographer: Rea, Alexander.
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