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9789380581019

Great Temple at Thanjavur One Thousand Years 1010-2010

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  • ISBN13:

    9789380581019

  • ISBN10:

    9380581017

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2011-02-16
  • Publisher: Marg Pubns
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Summary

  • This publication commemorates 1000 years of an Indian world heritage site
  • High quality photographs of the temple, both new and archival, put together to illustrate a unique volume

The year 2010 marks the 1000th anniversary of the great Shiva Temple at Tanjore (Thanjavur) and this book is Marg's tribute to this world heritage site. The Great Temple at Thanjavur outlines the history of the temple over a period of more than 750 years, spanning the Chola, Nayaka, and Maratha periods in terms of architecture, sculpture, and painting.

Author Biography

George Michell has been the co-director of the Vijayanagara Research Project. He has worked on a number of Marg volumes as guest editor. Indira V. Peterson is an expert in Tamil history and culture, and a contributor to Marg.

Table of Contents

Contents:
Rajarajesvaram: The Temple of Rajaraja's Lord
Under the Later Cholas, the Pandyas and Nayakas
The Marathas, the British and the Brihadisvara
Architectural Design, Construction and Symbolism
Art Traditions
Description of the Temple
Arched Gateway, Gopuras and Compound Walls
Nandi Pavilion and Dhvaja-Stambha
Main Temple: Architecture
Main Temple: Sculptures
Main Temple: Murals
Nataraja and Brihannayaki Shrines
Chandikeshvara Shrine
Subrahmanya Shrine
Karuvur Devar and Ganapati Shrines
Colonnade
Note on Recent Conservation: Sathyabhama Badhreenath
Summary of Constructional History
Chronology of Thanjavur Rulers
Inscriptions

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