Lecture 11: The Temple in South India
Oct. 29, 1996

  1. Indian -- Elephanta Main Cave

    Interior: Garbha Griha, east entrance, main aisle 6c middle Elephanta

  2. -- Main Cave

    SCPT: Siva Temple, Siva killing Andhaka 6c Elephanta

  3. -- Mahisa Mandapa

    SCPT: Durga Mahisamardini (Mahisasuramardini) panel 7c Mahabalipuram

  4. -- Kailasa Complex.

    SCPT: Durga & Demon, close-up 8c Ellora

  5. -- Mahisa Mandapa

    SCPT: Mahisasuramardini Panel (Durga), detail: Durga on lion 7c Mahabalipuram

  6. -- Mahisa Mandapa

    SCPT: Mahisasuramardini Panel, detail Mahisa 7c Mahabalipuram

  7. Pallava -- Mahabalipuram Durga

    whole 7th c AD stone Boston: Museum of Fine Arts MFA 27.171

  8. South Indian, Chola -- Shivapuram Nataraja from Tamil Nadu

    whole: font 10c bronze Los Angeles: County Museum

  9. South Indian -- Kali, Tanjore 1

    whole: right 13c bronze Kansas City: Nelson-Atkins Museum

  10. South Indian Chola -- Siva Kalyanasundara

    whole, front Early 11c bronze Tanjore Art Gallery

  11. -- Alagiyanambirayarkovil Temple

    SCPT: Nataraja with consorts - bronze in use Tirukkurungudi Madra State, South India

  12. -- Alagiyanambirayarkovil Temple

    SCPT: Shaiva saints & deities - bronze in use Tirukkurungudi Madras State, South India

  13. -- Ellora

    Ptg. by T. Daniell. Oriental scenery 4/17 June 1, 1803 Ellora

  14. -- Kailasa complex. Temple

    ext: General view from southwest 8c Ellora

  15. -- Mahabalipuram Caves

    ext: showing construction Mahabalipuram

  16. -- Tiger Cave (Yalimandapa)

    ext: view, head on Mahabalipuram

  17. -- Mahisa Mandapa

    SCPT: Vishnu on Sesha - Vishnu Anantasayana 7c Mahabalipuram

  18. -- Mahisa Mandapa

    Interior 7c Mahabalipuram

  19. -- Rock

    Begun to be carved as ratha Mahabalipuram

  20. -- Lighthse Temples

    on hill Mahabalipuram

  21. -- Five Rathas

    Ext: northwest view Mahabalipuram

  22. -- Rathas west of hill

    Ext: south east Mahabalipuram

  23. -- Dharmaraha Ratha

    ext: Full view, southeast 7c Mahabalipuram

  24. -- Dharmaraja Ratha

    Spatial Mandala 7c Mahabalipuram

  25. -- Dharmaraja Ratha

    Section - after longhurst 7c Mahabalipuram

  26. -- Dharmaraja Ratha

    ext: Hara detail 7c Mahabalipuram

  27. -- Shore Temple

    ext: Full view of exterior, closeup 7c Mahabalipuram

  28. Indian -- Mahabalipuram, Shore Temple

    Exterior: distant view from south 8c first quarter Mahabalipuram

  29. -- Bribadisvara Temple

    ext: general view with Mandapa, southeast c1010 Tanjore

  30. -- Brihadisvara Temple

    ext: Subrahmaniya Temple 1010 Tanjore

  31. -- Bribadisvara Temple, Subrahmaniya Temple

    ext: Subrahmaniyar, Niche, northern vimana wall 18c Tanjore

  32. -- Bribadisvara Temple

    SCPT: Goddess in Niche with attendants, Laksmi Tanjore

  33. -- Vishnu Temple

    Temple plan Shrirangam

  34. -- Minankshi (great) Temple

    ext: Distant view of Gopuras 17c Madurai

  35. -- Vitthala Temple. Kalyana Mandapa

    Int: Pillars c1515 Vijayanagara

  36. -- Vithal Temple

    ext: general view complex c1515 Vijayanagara

  37. -- Descent of the Ganges - Sculptures Granite Boulder

    ext: pallava central section Mahabalipuram

  38. -- Descent of the Ganges - Sculptured granite boulder

    ext: pallava view from northeast Mahabalipuram

  39. -- Descent of the Ganges

    Pallava left side. Ascetic cat. Mahabalipuram

  40. Indian -- Mahabalipuram, Descent of the Ganges

    Central section: close-up 7c - 8c sculpted granite boulder Mahabalipuram

  41. -- Descent of the Ganges

    Pallava right side gorge and elephant Mahabalipuram

  42. -- Descent of the Ganges

    Pallava right side baby elephants, closeup Mahabalipuram

  43. -- Descent of the Ganges

    Pallava left side sadhu Mahabalipuram

  44. -- Descent of the Ganges

    Pallava left side penance Mahabalipuram

  45. -- Descent of the Ganges

    Pallava left side Siva and Bhagiratha Mahabalipuram

  46. -- Descent of the Ganges

    Pallava left side shrine Mahabalipuram

  47. -- Airavatesvara Temple

    int: Garbha griha, lingam & sculptural panels Kanchipuram

  48. -- Pirvatanesvara Temple

    int: Garbha griha, lingam & sculptural panels Kanchipuram

  49. -- Shore Temple

    ext: Distant view 7c Mahabalipuram

  50. -- Amarchitra Katha Series: Legends about sculptures India book hse

    Legends about sculptures- India Book House Bombay comic book. Fiery Pillar, Vishnu & Brahma Elephanta