Monday 29 September 2008

My Visit to Kumbakonam



Beautiful Weather for the Exploring the heritage


The Majestic Chola Temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram
(Erstwhile Chola Capital)


HariHara at Gangaikonda Cholapuram
(Left Part Shiva and Right Part Vishnu)


Lion-well (Simhakeni) at Gangaikonda Cholapuram


Restoration Work going on at Gangaikonda Cholapuram



Majestic Chola Temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram


Height Comparison of Nandi at Gangaikonda Cholapuram


Musical Steps - Darasuram
( Xylophone in Stone)



Conjoined Triplets in Darasuram
(See the legs)


Gautam Buddha in a Chola (Darasuram) Temple -
Shows the advent of Buddhism in South India


Beautiful Painting on the Ceiling of an Old Rama temple Near Kumbakonam
(Vegetable and Plant extracts used as colours)