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Socio-cultural panels at Airavatesvara Temple

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Panels around the Vimana (click all the images in this page for enlarged view)

Socio-cultural aspects of Chola period are revealed in these small panels - ranging from Periyapuranam, punishments, dance etc.,
 

Bakthi scenes depicting from Periyapuranam

   
   
  Water as fuel for burring the temple lamp - fishes in the pond are shown
  Chandigeswarar story
Women offering her curls on fire instead of camphor Donating shrines
   
   
Women receiving her child from the Crocodile's jaw after Sundarar's hymn. Near a temple at Avinasi the deity called Avinasiandarmudalaivaipillai.  
   
  Elephant procession
Bell and shell used to worship Shiva Kannappa Nayanaar donating eyes to Shiva Linga
  Bali Pita
A story from Periyapuranam A story from Periyapuranam
Thulabaram - the whole family on one side of the weigh - as slaves - A story from Periyapuranam  
Maarkandeya - Shiva holding Yama (god of death) to save Maarkandeya  
  Wind blowing scene
Wind blowing scene  
Shiva blessing the Nayanmaars Shiva blessing the Nayanmaars
   

Punishment Scenes on the wall of Vimana

Punishing by hanging Fight
Punishing a women by chopping the tongue Attacking a man with spear
Punishing a women by chopping the hands - even women were punished for the crime A court scene
   
Dancing images
Bharathanatyam Abinayam (Dance) Shiva dancing
Women in a bending pose, depicts the motion of the dancer Hands, Legs interlock
Women playing flute Monkey and snake fighting
   
  2 helper helping pregnant lady
   
Deer, peacock and peahen Peahen and Peacock
   


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