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IL CASTELLO D'AMORE
Tra le feste cavalleresche che si tenevano a Treviso nel Duecento e che contribuivano a renderla famosa come "Marca gioiosa et amorosa ", ricordiamo il "Castello d'amore" che di solito veniva organizzato nei giorni di Pasqua, a "sollazzo" di cittadini e cavalieri provenienti anche dalle città contermini.
Sopra un castello di legno ornato di broccati e arazzi multicolori, prendevano posto le più leggiadre donzelle del tempo, le cui grazie venivano conquistate dai cavalieri a colpi di mele, datteri, noci moscate, rose, gigli, ampolline di profumi e con ogni altra specie di fiori e di spezie (Rolandino) grate per olezzo e per bellezza.
Il "Castello d'amore" che passò alla storia, fu quello del 19 maggio del 1214, tenutosi alla "Spineta" (o Selvana), l'attuale porta S. Tomaso e il Limbraga. Podestà di Treviso era Salinguerra dei Torelli di Ferrara. Furono invitati alla festa donzelle e cavalieri di Venezia e Padova che arrivarono in gran numero con largo seguito di amici, parenti ed estimatori.
Per le vie di Treviso c'era un continuo sfilare di pittoreschi cortei con le insegne delle città che partecipavano ai festeggiamenti.
Tutto sembrava volgere al meglio senonché, proprio nel pieno della mischia per la conquista del "castello", sopra il quale vezzeggiavano le dame con i capi ricoperti di ornamenti variopinti, scoppiò una rissa tremenda tra padovani e veneziani, nel corso della quale il vessillo di S. Marco fu ridotto a pezzi.
Per fortuna si intromisero i "maestri d'arme" ai quali era affidato il buon andamento della festa e per quel giorno tutto finì con la sospensione del "gioco". Ma le conseguenze non si fecero attendere e si giunse ad una vera e propria guerra tra padovani e veneziani, nella quale furono coinvolti, loro malgrado, anche i trevigiani.
La guerra durò circa un anno e si concluse con la vittoria dei veneziani, dopo di che il Pontefice Onorio III delegò il Patriarca di Aquileia a far da paciere e a invitare le parti a dimenticare torti e offese.
Sulla vicenda del Castello d'amore, dalla fonte del XIII secolo ai giorni nostri, hanno scritto numerosi autori italiani e stranieri e varia è stata la iconografia, con immagini non solo nell'affresco ma in codici minati, avori, sete, stoffe ricamate e dipinte.
This votive bronze statuette of a nude youth, perhaps an athlete, may have held an object in his left hand, while the right rests on his hip. He stands in a contrapposto pose with the weight on his left leg, and the advanced right leg flexed. His striated hair is treated in a summary manner, combed back from the forehead and temple, and upward at the nape, apparently rolled around an invisible band in the back.
Written on the side of the chest and down his right leg is a dedicatory inscription in Etruscan:
"ECN:TURCE:AVLE:HAVRNAS:TUTHINA:APANA:SELVANS[:]TULARIAS".
Translation: "Avle Havrnas gave this [for or in the] tuthina (probably referring to a rural district or village) of the father to Selvans of the boundaries." The name Havrnas is attested in the region of Bolsena.
Etruscan, made in Etruria, ca 325-300 BCE. Bronze.
19.7 × 8.6 × 4.5 cm (7 3/4 × 3 3/8 × 1 3/4 in.)
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SRI VAIDYANATHASWAMI temple at Thirumazhapadi, on the banks of the river Coleroon in Ariyalur district, 45 km from Tiruchi, has a rich and hoary past. The temple has been praised by the Nayanmars in their devotional hymns, and patronised by the Pallava, Chola, Pandya, Vijayanagara, Hoysala, Maratha kings, besides the local chieftains like the Mazhavarayars of Ariyalur.
The presiding deity of the temple is Sri Vaidyanathaswami, also known as Mazhuvadeeswarar. A granite statue of Mazhuvadeeswarar holding an axe in his right hand, a spear and also a rope to control Yamadharma, who wanted to take away the life of Markandeya is seen in the ardhamandapam. The 108-ft. tall, seven- tiered Rajagopuram facing the east, situated just on the banks of the Coleroon (North Cauvery) presents a magnificent view from the river bed. The second gopuram with five tiers is about 80 ft. Both the towers are decorated with a rich array of sculptures.
The Vaidyanathaswami temple and the temple of Sundarambigai, situated on a sprawling 10-hectare campus full of coconut trees and palmyrahs, bear evidence to the meticulous care taken by the builders of the temple, the Pallavas, right from the seventh century. According to Mr. K. Sridharan, Registering officer, Tamil Nadu Archaeology Department, the temple was renovated by Rajaraja the Great who copied the inscriptions available at the time of renovation around 10th century, and also mentioned that they were re-copied from the old inscriptions in the temple. There are as many as 140 inscriptions in the temple from Chola to Maratha and Vijayanagara kings, throwing a wealth of information about the offerings made by devotees for the maintenance of the temple. An inscription of Rajaraja III mentions the construction of a well at the entrance of the temple, and appointment of a person to draw water from the well, and storing it in a tub so that devotees could enter the temple after washing their feet. There is a rare depiction of a linear measurement used by the stapathis and builders during the reconstruction of the temple by Rajaraja, which was called `idumadialavathi muzham', roughly 60cm in length.
According to Mr. T. Murugesan of the temple, an unusual feature is there are five nandis instead of one in front of the sanctum sanctorum. There are no Navagraha idols in the temple. They are all buried in a small square just outside the sanctum sanctorum, where pooja is offered, he says.
The sthala vriksha is the palmyrah tree, and the entire temple complex was once called Thala Vanam (forest of Palmyrah trees). The palmyrah generally does not flourish on river banks. Perhaps, around the seventh century, the entire area was a dry pocket, and the Coleroon came closer to the present location much later.
Thirumazhapadi was significant for the kings of Thanjavur, Chembian Mahadevi, grandmother of Rajaraja the Great, hailed from Chembiakudi, 4 km from Thirumazhapadi and historical places like Pazhuvur, Alambakkam, Kandaradithyam, (birthplace of Kandraditha Chola), are all situated within a radius of just about 15 km. There are quite a few references to the temple in ``Ponniyin Selvan'' of Kalki.
Nandi Kalyanam
The temple of Lord Vaidyanatha is closely connected with the Panchanadeeswara temple at Tiruvayaru on the opposite bank about 15 km from Thirumazhapadi. The most important festival in the temple is the Nandikalyanam in the Tamil month of Panguni. Lord Nandeeswara the bridegroom from Thiruvayaru marries Goddess Swayambikai Devi of Thiumazhapadi temple, and the entire village celebrates the wedding with involvement. The palanquin of Nandideva dressed with a Maratha cap is received by Lord Vaidyanatha on the banks of the Coleroon. The entire marriage ceremony is conducted by the priests of the temple, and the Celestial couple are taken out in procession through the main streets. The car festival is celebrated in the Tamil month of Masi. The temple car has over 300 exquisitely carved wooden panels, with over 100 figures, depicting stories from the Hindu mythology.
Melakkadambur is an obscure village in the Cuddalore district.It is about 32 km from chidambaram and 4 km from Kattumannarkoyil (or Kattumannargudi) Which was a city founded by Parantaka I and named Viranarayanapuram or Viranarayana Chaturvedimangalam after one of his surnames.
It is known for Arulmigu Amirthakateshwarar Thirukkoil, constructed during the reign of Cholas by Kulothunga Chola. The temple and the village are well known in Ponniyin Selvan history, as they are over than 1,000 years old. The Sivan temple at Melakadambur is a paadal petra thalam. This Sivalinga is Self-manifested or Swayambhu Linga.
Tamil saint Appar of the 7th century A.D. has sung hymns on this lord .He called the place Tirukadambur and the temple here Karakkoyil.
Karakkoil
There are nine types of Hindu temple structures. Amongst them, Karakkoil is a structure that the vimana is in chariot like structure. The structure is pulled by horses looks an enchanting appearance.
This Karakkoil has been built by the famous chalukkya chola Kulothunga-I in the year-1113 AD the king's 43rd governing year. This temple is like a chariot like structure two horses pulling Ratha. The temple was finely sculptured with many purana stories like Ramayan,krishna leela, Nayanmar stories and other stories of siva. The basement is called Adhittanam this temples adhittanam is laid of 18 layered adittanam called pathmaga pandham, and manjapathram.
Dasa Bhuja Rishaba Thandavamoorthy
A special idol kept in this temple, called Dasa Bhuja Rishaba Thandavamoorthy, depicts Lord Shiva dancing on a bull with all ten hands spread and holding weapons, with all Devas surrounding his feet. This is believed to be a Pala dynasty idol that came to Tamil Nadu-Melakadambur along with victorious King Rajendra Chola I of the Bengal war. After Rajendra this idol has been kept in this Melakadambur temple built by the king Kulothunga I, who donated this idol and some Vidangar's in 1110 AD. Devotees can see this idol only on Pradosha days.
Pazhayarai is historically important since it is closely associated with the names of Great Cholas,Rajaraja ,Rajendra Chola and Kundavi. There is much description in the historic novel, Kalki's classic Ponniyin Selvan (பொன்னியின் செல்வன்) about this place.
Pazhaiyarai Vadathali ( கீழபழையாறை வடதளி) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Someswarar, a form of Shiva. It is located 6 km away from Kumbakonam on the Kumbakonam- Aavoor road, 2 km away from the Thenupuriswarar Temple at Patteeswaram and 3 km away from Darasuram.
The temple is believed to be built during the Chola period and has several inscriptions dating back to the 8-9th century. The presiding deity, Someswarar is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Thevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the Nayanmars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.
The city of Pazhayarai was one of the capital towns of the Chola empire. The temple is a part of the series of temples built by Aditya Chola (871-907 CE) along the banks of river Cauvery to commemorate his victory in the Tirupurambiyam battle.This temple is in the centre of the once famous Pazhayarai city, surrounded by Pazhayari Vadathali in the north, Araimetrali in the west and Thenthali in the south. This is the birthplace of Mangayarkarasiyar, a saint amongst the 63 Nayanmars.
The temple has a gopuram (gateway tower) in dilapidated state. Renovation work is in full swing now. Its own glory will be restored.
அப்பர் உண்ணாவிரதமிருந்த இடம். பிற்காலச் சோழர் ஆட்சியில் இத்தலம் இரண்டாவது தலைநகராய் சிறந்து விளங்கியது.
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Pazhayarai is historically important since it is closely associated with the names of Great Cholas,Rajaraja ,Rajendra Chola and Kundavi. There is much description in the historic novel, Kalki's classic Ponniyin Selvan (பொன்னியின் செல்வன்) about this place.
Pazhaiyarai Vadathali ( கீழபழையாறை வடதளி) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Someswarar, a form of Shiva. It is located 6 km away from Kumbakonam on the Kumbakonam- Aavoor road, 2 km away from the Thenupuriswarar Temple at Patteeswaram and 3 km away from Darasuram.
The temple is believed to be built during the Chola period and has several inscriptions dating back to the 8-9th century. The presiding deity, Someswarar is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Thevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the Nayanmars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.
The city of Pazhayarai was one of the capital towns of the Chola empire. The temple is a part of the series of temples built by Aditya Chola (871-907 CE) along the banks of river Cauvery to commemorate his victory in the Tirupurambiyam battle.This temple is in the centre of the once famous Pazhayarai city, surrounded by Pazhayari Vadathali in the north, Araimetrali in the west and Thenthali in the south. This is the birthplace of Mangayarkarasiyar, a saint amongst the 63 Nayanmars.
The temple has a gopuram (gateway tower) in dilapidated state. Renovation work is in full swing now. Its own glory will be restored
This statue was installed some time in 70's in remembrance of abolition of Horse Racing in Chennai. There were reports that statue of the man is made with the features of Vandhiya Thevan of Kalki's Ponniyin Selvan. Two identical statues are installed on both sides of Anna Flyover. This is one facing Uthmar Gandhi Salai (i.e.Nungambakkam High Road)
It's another matter Horse Racing has come back to stay in Chennai
Pazhayarai is historically important since it is closely associated with the names of Great Cholas,Rajaraja ,Rajendra Chola and Kundavi. There is much description in the historic novel, Kalki's classic Ponniyin Selvan (பொன்னியின் செல்வன்) about this place.
Pazhaiyarai Vadathali ( கீழபழையாறை வடதளி) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Someswarar, a form of Shiva. It is located 6 km away from Kumbakonam on the Kumbakonam- Aavoor road, 2 km away from the Thenupuriswarar Temple at Patteeswaram and 3 km away from Darasuram.
The temple is believed to be built during the Chola period and has several inscriptions dating back to the 8-9th century. The presiding deity, Someswarar is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Thevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the Nayanmars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.
The city of Pazhayarai was one of the capital towns of the Chola empire. The temple is a part of the series of temples built by Aditya Chola (871-907 CE) along the banks of river Cauvery to commemorate his victory in the Tirupurambiyam battle.This temple is in the centre of the once famous Pazhayarai city, surrounded by Pazhayari Vadathali in the north, Araimetrali in the west and Thenthali in the south. This is the birthplace of Mangayarkarasiyar, a saint amongst the 63 Nayanmars.
The temple has a gopuram (gateway tower) in dilapidated state. Renovation work is in full swing now.