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Year Taken |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellore |
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Fruit sellers. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellore |
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Advertising bras. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellore |
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Vegetable sellers. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellore |
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Three women. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellore |
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Men selling metal spare parts. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellore |
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Shoeing a bullock. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellore |
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Pottery. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellore |
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Street scene in the market. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellore |
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Woman in the market. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellore |
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Rope shop. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellore |
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Tamil women wear flowers in their hair. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellore |
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Coconut sellers. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellore |
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Man with a bullock cart. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellore |
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Musician in a Hindu precession. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellore |
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Percussionist. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellore |
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Brahmins in a precession. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Vellore |
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The deity being carried through the town in a rath (cart). |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellore |
Vijayanagar Fort |
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The entrance to Vijayanagar Fort passes over a moat. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellore |
Vijayanagar Fort |
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The fort dates from the 16th century. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellore |
Vijayanagar Fort |
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The fort is protected by a large moat. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellore |
Vijayanagar Fort |
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The fortifications are extensive. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellore |
Vijayanagar Fort |
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View from the walls. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellore |
Vijayanagar Fort |
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The fort is dominated by the Jalaakanteshwara Temple. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellore |
Vijayanagar Fort |
Jalaakanteshwara Temple |
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Jalaakanteshwara Temple was built in 1566. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellore |
Vijayanagar Fort |
Jalaakanteshwara Temple |
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The gopuram (temple gateway) is 34m high. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellore |
Vijayanagar Fort |
Jalaakanteshwara Temple |
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The entrance gopuram of the temple. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellore |
Vijayanagar Fort |
Jalaakanteshwara Temple |
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Carved columns. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellamalai |
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Thatched house in Vellamalai, a village famous for its hilltop temple. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellamalai |
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Local bus. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellamalai |
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Farmer. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellamalai |
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Young Tamil girl. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellamalai |
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Villagers at a festival. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellamalai |
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A village festival game. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellamalai |
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Children watching the festival. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellamalai |
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Breeding water buffalo. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellamalai |
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Girl with a cow. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellamalai |
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Rath |
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A rath (temple car) used to carry a Hindu god on parade. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellamalai |
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Rath |
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Worshippers at a rath. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellamalai |
|
Rath |
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Carvings on the rath. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellamalai |
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Rath |
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The large wooden wheels. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellamalai |
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Farmers. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellamalai |
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Father and son tending their field. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellamalai |
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Woman carrying hay. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellamalai |
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Girl. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellamalai |
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Farming the land. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellamalai |
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Farmers outside their house. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellamalai |
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Planting crops. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellamalai |
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Murga Temple |
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The Murga Temple is carved from solid rock at the top of a boulder strewn hill. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellamalai |
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Murga Temple |
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The temple has a gopuram for its entrance. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellamalai |
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Murga Temple |
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The bathing tank. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellamalai |
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Murga Temple |
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Four pillared vimana in the pool. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellamalai |
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Murga Temple |
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Pilgrims climbing the hill. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellamalai |
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Murga Temple |
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All the structures of the temple are carved from the boulders on the hill. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellamalai |
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Murga Temple |
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Visitors to the temple. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellamalai |
|
Murga Temple |
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Water tank carved from the solid rock. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellamalai |
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Murga Temple |
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The main shrine of the temple, dedicated to Murga, Shiva's son. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellamalai |
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Murga Temple |
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Entrance to the shrine set in a cave. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellamalai |
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Murga Temple |
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Rugged landscape from the Murga Temple. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellamalai |
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Murga Temple |
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The summit of the hill. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellamalai |
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Mother and her children. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Vellamalai |
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Family returning from the market. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kanchipuram |
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Kanchipuram was the capital of south India for over 500 years and controlled large parts of Asia. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kanchipuram |
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Hindu street procession in this town of temples. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kanchipuram |
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Temple elephant collecting money from shops. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kanchipuram |
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The town is a popular place for pilgrims. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kanchipuram |
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Vaikun Taperumal Temple |
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The 8th century Vaikun Taperumal Temple is one of several in the town. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kanchipuram |
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Vaikun Taperumal Temple |
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The vimana (decorated stone roof) is over an image of Shiva bedecked with jewels. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kanchipuram |
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Vaikun Taperumal Temple |
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The 1000 pillared hall in the 8th century Vaikun Taperumal Temple. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kanchipuram |
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Vaikun Taperumal Temple |
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Carved figures in the temple walls. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kanchipuram |
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Kamakshiamman Temple |
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The gopuram (gateway) of the Kamakshiamman Temple. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kanchipuram |
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Kamakshiamman Temple |
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A gopuram is elaborately carved and is typical of later Tamil temples. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kanchipuram |
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Kamakshiamman Temple |
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The gopuram carvings include erotic, well endowed females. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kanchipuram |
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Kamakshiamman Temple |
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The 1000 pillar hall is typical of Tamil temples. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Kanchipuram |
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Kamakshiamman Temple |
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The 1000 pillared hall is used for marriages. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Kanchipuram |
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Kamakshiamman Temple |
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Erotic carving on a pillar. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kanchipuram |
|
Kamakshiamman Temple |
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Bathing tanks are typical of Tamil temples. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kanchipuram |
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Kamakshiamman Temple |
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Temple elephants. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kanchipuram |
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Kamakshiamman Temple |
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The nearby Athivarathar Temple from the complex. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kanchipuram |
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Kailasanatha Temple |
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The Kailasanatha temple is in a rural part of town. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kanchipuram |
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Kailasanatha Temple |
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The Kailasanatha Temple dates from the 7th century and is an early example of Tamil architecture. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kanchipuram |
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Kailasanatha Temple |
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Shiva's bull (Nandi). |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kanchipuram |
|
Kailasanatha Temple |
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Elaborate early Tamil stonework. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kanchipuram |
|
Kailasanatha Temple |
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An early example of a 1000 pillar hall. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kanchipuram |
|
Kailasanatha Temple |
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Carved pillars are typical of south Indian temples. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kanchipuram |
|
Kailasanatha Temple |
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Detail of stone carvings. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Kanchipuram |
|
Kailasanatha Temple |
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Carving of Shiva with his trident. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kanchipuram |
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Ekambareshwara Temple |
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The 8th century Ekambareshwara Temple is fronted by a 59m high 15th century gopuram. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Kanchipuram |
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Ekambareshwara Temple |
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The gopuram entrance is enormous. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Kanchipuram |
|
Ekambareshwara Temple |
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The painted Nandi, Shiva's bull. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kanchipuram |
|
Ekambareshwara Temple |
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The bathing tank. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kanchipuram |
|
Ekambareshwara Temple |
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Typical Tamil architecture in the temple. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Kanchipuram |
|
Ekambareshwara Temple |
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The interior of the 1000 Pillared Hall. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Kanchipuram |
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Varadarajaperumal Temple |
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The 16th century Varadarajaperumal Temple is dedicated to Vishnu. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kanchipuram |
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Varadarajaperumal Temple |
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The entrance of the gopuram. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Kanchipuram |
|
Varadarajaperumal Temple |
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The temple courtyard. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Kanchipuram |
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Varadarajaperumal Temple |
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Carved ballustrade. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Kanchipuram |
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Varadarajaperumal Temple |
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The Varadarajaperumal Temple is famous for its chains carved from a single piece of rock. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kanchipuram |
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Varadarajaperumal Temple |
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Bathers at the tank. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kanchipuram |
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Varadarajaperumal Temple |
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Carved vimanas. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Kanchipuram |
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Varadarajaperumal Temple |
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Every column is different in the 1000 pillar hall. |
1989 |