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  1. Ajay @[email protected] ·

    Veenadhara Dakshinamurti, Thirupazhanam.

    The current two-storied shrine in stone was likely constructed during Aditya Chola I's reign, around 872 CE.

    #History #Art #Cholas

    #history #art #cholas
  2. Ajay @[email protected] ·

    An inscription in Thirumazhapadi. Dated 1026 CE, says it is in accordance with another 1013 CE inscription that mentions copying old inscriptions from the main shrine in a register when it was rebuilt & reinscribing them.

    1026 CE: "விதிதபடி முன்பு கல்வெட்டுச் சொர்த்த பொத்தக படி"

    1013 CE: "திருக்கற்றளி யெடுக்க ஸ்ரீவிமானம் வாங்கி இஸ்ரீவிமானத்துள்ள கல்வெட்டுப்படி பொத்தகத்தில் சொர்ப்பிக்க"

    I love how these show the language of the time - பொத்தகம், சோர்த்த etc.

    #History #Tamil #Cholas #தமிழ்

    #history #tamil #cholas #தமிழ
  3. IndiaNewsWatch @[email protected] ·

    Why are South Indian temples larger than ones in North? Answer isn’t ‘Islamic invasions’

    In the medieval period, South Indian temples became investment destinations for middle classes. This is why they transformed into sprawling complexes. Anirudh Kanisetty writes.

    #HinduTemples #SouthernStates #TamilNadu #cholas #architecture #history #histodon #india

    theprint.in/opinion/why-are-so

    #hindutemples #southernstates #tamilnadu #cholas #architecture #history