“In temple architecture, nothing is randomly placed ... “I also shared some interesting details of the famous Pallava temples,” she says, pointing to Yuri's picture of a rock that is north ...

Known as Kudanthai Keezh Kottam — the temple on the eastern side of Kumbakonam — the Nageswaran temple comprises the finest elements of Pallava and Chola architecture. It is one of the temples ...

The others are under the sea. The Pallava kings were masters in rock cut temples and architecture. No wonder UNESCO has recognised this as a world heritage site. The site attracts maximum foreign ...

Built with granite blocks, the Shore Temple shows the evolution of Pallava architecture from cave temples to structured ones. Photo: A Prathap CHENNAI: When rasikas were soaking in soulful music ...

which are renowned for their architecture. Ekambareswarar Temple, Tamil Nadu Dedicated to Lord Shiva, this ancient temple dates back to the time of the Pallava, and Chola Kings. Covering an area ...

The architecture of the top part of the ... worshipped here as Vyaghrapurishwara. This temple dates back to the Pallava era as seen from evidence provided by inscriptions. However, the original ...

Like the other temples constructed during this period ... a characteristic feature of the Pallava style of architecture. Various sculptures depicting different forms of Siva, such as Ravana ...

Ques 5: Consider the following statement (s). Pallava Temple architecture led to the origin of three distinct spheres of South Indian architecture- mandapa, ratha and large temples. Pallava style ...

Constructed in the 8th century by the Pallava king Rajasimha, it is the oldest temple in Kanchipuram ... is an excellent example of early Dravidian architecture. Apart from its spiritual ...