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Site Name: Tiruparuthikundram

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Subject: Basal moulding (adhisthana). The shrine was originally made earlier than 1200 CE.

Site Name: Tiruparuthikundram

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Subject: View of pedestal for oblation (balipitha) and kora tree

Site Name: Tiruparuthikundram

Date: ca. 1178-1216 CE

Subject: Pedestal for oblation (balipitha). It shows a sage, probably Chandrakriti, in meditation.

Site Name: Tiruparuthikundram

Date: ca. 1230-1280 CE

Subject: Pedestal for oblation (balipitha). It shows sage Anantavirya Vamana in meditation. The balipitha was possibly made after the installation of the altar around the kora tree by the Tamil Pallava king Kopperunchinga II (r. 1243-1279 CE).

Site Name: Tiruparuthikundram

Date: ca. 1230-1280 CE

Subject: Pedestal for oblation (balipitha). The balipitha was possibly made after the installation of the altar around the kora tree by the Tamil Pallava king Kopperunchinga II (r. 1243-1279 CE).

Site Name: Tiruparuthikundram

Date: 1387-1388 CE

Subject: Sangita-Mandapa, Column showing portrait of the donor Irugappa

Site Name: Tiruparuthikundram

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Subject: Sacred drain (pranala)

Site Name: Tiruparuthikundram

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Subject: Sacred drain (pranala)

Site Name: Tiruparuthikundram

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Subject: View of pedestal for oblation (balipitha) and kora tree

Site Name: Tiruparuthikundram

Date: 1234 CE

Subject: General view of the santi-mandapa for bathing ceremony (mahabhisheka) of the gods

Site Name: Tiruparuthikundram

Date: 1234 CE

Subject: General view of the santi-mandapa for bathing ceremony (mahabhisheka) of the gods

Site Name: Tiruparuthikundram

Date: ca. 1070-1236 CE

Subject: Cloister

Site Name: Tiruparuthikundram

Date: 1600-1699 CE with restorations in 2006

Subject: Vardhamana front-hall (mukhamandapa); Painted ceiling; (top to bottom): 1. 2. & 3. Celestial ladies dancing in groups 4. Nagakumaras with chamaras in their hands marching to the Samavasarana structure 5. Nautches of the human world

Site Name: Tiruparuthikundram

Date: 1600-1699 CE with restorations in 2006

Subject: Vardhamana front-hall (mukhamandapa); Painted ceiling: marching towards Samavasarana

Site Name: Tiruparuthikundram

Date: 1600-1699 CE with restorations in 2006

Subject: Vardhamana front-hall (mukhamandapa); Painted ceiling: men and Devas marching towards the Samavasarana structure to hear the tirthankara's discourse