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Brihadishvara Temple Complex
Work Information
Period:
Chola
Location:
City/Site: Gangaikondacholapuram, Tamil Nadu
Country: India
Material:
Granite
Date:
ca.1025 CE
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Available Views
Kia-0795
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Description:
Brihadishvara temple, S flank of sanctum-tower (vimana) & enclosing wall of pillared hall (mandapa)
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #:
Kia-0795
Rights:
(C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0796
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Description:
diagonal view S flank of sanctum-tower (vimana) & enclosing wall of pillared hall (mandapa)
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #:
Kia-0796
Rights:
(C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0797
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Description:
three-story extensions of sanctum-tower (vimana) to the E
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #:
Kia-0797
Rights:
(C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0798
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Description:
Ruins E of Brihadishvara temple
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #:
Kia-0798
Rights:
(C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0799
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Description:
Shiva's bull (Nandi) over life-size, in parklike grounds
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #:
Kia-0799
Rights:
(C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0800
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Description:
Brihadishvara temple, total: tower S side, from the S
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #:
Kia-0800
Rights:
(C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0801
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Description:
Brihadishvara temple, relief detail: Harihara (Shiva-Vishnu composite)
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #:
Kia-0801
Rights:
(C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0802
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Description:
Brihadishvara temple, relief detail: Shiva as Lord of Dance (Nataraja)
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #:
Kia-0802
Rights:
(C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0803
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Description:
total of sanctum-tower (vimana), S side from SW
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #:
Kia-0803
Rights:
(C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0804
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Description:
close detail: granite & stucco reliefs on shrine wall, SW corner, W side
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #:
Kia-0804
Rights:
(C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0805
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Description:
Brihadishvara temple, total: two-story sanctum wall, W side from W
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #:
Kia-0805
Rights:
(C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0806
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Description:
total of sanctum-tower (vimana), W side from W
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #:
Kia-0806
Rights:
(C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0807
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Description:
Durga (war-like aspect of Great goddess) shrine with Brihadishvara temple in background, view N
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #:
Kia-0807
Rights:
(C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0808
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Description:
Durga shrine, detail: elaborate dome
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #:
Kia-0808
Rights:
(C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0809
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Description:
Uttara Kailasa shrine, now the Parvati (Shiva's consort) shrine, total S side from S
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #:
Kia-0809
Rights:
(C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0810
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Description:
W end with highly elaborate carving of dome
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #:
Kia-0810
Rights:
(C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0811
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Description:
detail of highly carved base of dome, close detail from S
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #:
Kia-0811
Rights:
(C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0812
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Description:
very close detail of highly carved base of dome
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #:
Kia-0812
Rights:
(C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0813
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Description:
Brihadishvara temple, relief on N side: Shiva as Chandeshanugrahamurti (Shiva confers grace on child devotee Chandesha with Parvati at right)
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #:
Kia-0813
Rights:
(C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0814
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Description:
close detail: Shiva as Chandeshanugrahamurti (Chandesha is a probable reference to Rajendra I)
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #:
Kia-0814
Rights:
(C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
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