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The Ladies of Kumbakonam

At the Nageswaraswamy temple, Kumbakonam, Tamilnadu

 

These are some of the best representations of the art in the Early Chola temples (from 907-985). This temple is believed to have been constructed by Aditya Chola I and completed by Parantaka Chola I.

 

It amazes me how underrated the art in these temples are, compared to those in the much more famous Brihadeeswara temple (a century older than this one) at Thanjavur, a UNESCO world heritage site.

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Uploaded on August 28, 2017