Athangudi is also well known for hand made tiles.For more see my earlier post: http://sankriti.blogspot.in/2011/09/magic-of-athangudi-tiles.html
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| Imposing Entrance Tower or Gopuram |
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| The large temple tank or "teertham" in front of the gopuram |
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| Entrance door design |
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| Enlarged view of knob |
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| View of temple interiors from Flagstaff or "dwaja sthambham" |
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| The celestial bull Nandi - vehicle of Lord Shiva |
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| A view of "Chandikeswarar shrine" |
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| Scene from Thiruvilayadal - Lord Sunderaswarar selling bangles to ladies of the village |
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| Another scene from Thiruvilayadal |
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| Lord being whipped by Pandya King for sleeping at work during the construction of bundh across Vaigai |
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| Another Thiruvilayadal legend depicted |
The paintings are very beautiful.
ReplyDeletebeautifully composed classic images!!
ReplyDeleteI had been to authangudi several times for the tiles...but I have missed this temple...after seeing ur post Iam tempted to visit it the next time
ReplyDeleteLovely clicks, particularly the paintings and the smaller details.
ReplyDeleteWow, that roof on top of the entrance tower is so beautiful. I have never seen anything like that anywhere. Is this the only building in India that has this kind of roof? You should have taken a close up photo of one part of it so we could see the details.
ReplyDeleteStunning place with magnificent artistry.
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots of the temple. The first shot is imposing.
ReplyDelete@Gigihawaii: This sort of entrance tower is a common feature of Temples in South India. There are hundreds of such temples.
ReplyDeleteThis kind of architecture is simply amazing. Sadly I didn't find any of these colourful temples on my tour in India.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful. The first one is excellent, the work of everybody so much into their religion. I love their honesty.
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting this , this temple resembles the Nemam temple, karaiudi but I missed this . May be next time I would add it in my itinerary
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures. I like the first one!
ReplyDeleteamazing paintings... kovilgalin azhage azhagu....
ReplyDeleteI'm amazed by all of the carvings, outside and in. The workmanship is beautiful. Great photos, too.
ReplyDeletethe temple tank is just so nice we have something similar in Udupi too but this is huge and nicely kept too
ReplyDeleteThe photographs are wonderful. I have been longing to visit Karaikudi. This place is very special to me.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photographs, fantastically is to visit such unusual places. I am greeting
ReplyDeletewow..looks magnificient...depicts our great art & culture..!
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such ornate structures and decor!
ReplyDeleteVery fascinating and ornate!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful temple and well captured.
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I am very envious of your job? you seem to go around to wonderful places :) thanks for the wonderful pictures of these beautiful places - noting for when I move back to india :)
ReplyDeleteI get to visit these temples through your blog and feel God's blessings always. Thanks for sharing these lovely images of the holy shrines.
ReplyDeletewoooooooowwwwww breathtaking views and paintings!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful post about the athangudi temple.It is really awesome to know about your experience in visiting the temple.Loved reading your post.If anyone wants to travel and explore the places then book tickets in advance in Hebron Travelsand enjoy your trip.
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