Comments on: An interesting cave temple from Vizhinjam - Trivandrum http://poetryinstone.in/lang/en/2008/12/15/an-interesting-cave-temple-from-vizhinjam-of-trivandrum.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:28:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Vijay http://poetryinstone.in/lang/en/2008/12/15/an-interesting-cave-temple-from-vizhinjam-of-trivandrum.html/comment-page-1#comment-2284 Vijay Sun, 21 Mar 2010 03:53:49 +0000 http://www.poetryinstone.in/?p=1728#comment-2284 hi raj, ofcourse- will feature vijayalacholeshwaram n the kadambar koils shortly. we carried an intro as as guest post some time ago http://www.poetryinstone.in/lang/en/2008/09/19/thirst-for-art-knows-no-boundaries-narthamalai-a-guest-post.html rgds vj hi raj,

ofcourse- will feature vijayalacholeshwaram n the kadambar koils shortly. we carried an intro as as guest post some time ago

http://www.poetryinstone.in/lang/en/2008/09/19/thirst-for-art-knows-no-boundaries-narthamalai-a-guest-post.html

rgds
vj

]]> By: RajV http://poetryinstone.in/lang/en/2008/12/15/an-interesting-cave-temple-from-vizhinjam-of-trivandrum.html/comment-page-1#comment-2280 RajV Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:40:05 +0000 http://www.poetryinstone.in/?p=1728#comment-2280 Hi Vijay, Curious to know whether you have visited rock cut shrines at Narthamalai near pudukottai. - RajV Hi Vijay,
Curious to know whether you have visited rock cut shrines at Narthamalai near pudukottai.

- RajV

]]> By: Vijay http://poetryinstone.in/lang/en/2008/12/15/an-interesting-cave-temple-from-vizhinjam-of-trivandrum.html/comment-page-1#comment-1309 Vijay Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:19:27 +0000 http://www.poetryinstone.in/?p=1728#comment-1309 how did i miss this, a lovely article on this cave in varlaaru.com archives http://www.varalaaru.com/Default.asp?articleid=702 how did i miss this, a lovely article on this cave in varlaaru.com archives

http://www.varalaaru.com/Default.asp?articleid=702

]]> By: Vijay http://poetryinstone.in/lang/en/2008/12/15/an-interesting-cave-temple-from-vizhinjam-of-trivandrum.html/comment-page-1#comment-464 Vijay Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:29:17 +0000 http://www.poetryinstone.in/?p=1728#comment-464 Hi Cheenu, Pallava extinction around 910 AD. Hmm, thats an interesting subject. The last in the line of the later pallavas!! But there is one interesting character ( my fav) - Kopperunchingan - the Kadava kon, his deeds - of war, temple endowment, volume of inscriptions etc. continue to amaze me. He too claimed Pallava descent rgds vj Hi Cheenu,

Pallava extinction around 910 AD. Hmm, thats an interesting subject. The last in the line of the later pallavas!!

But there is one interesting character ( my fav) - Kopperunchingan - the Kadava kon, his deeds - of war, temple endowment, volume of inscriptions etc. continue to amaze me. He too claimed Pallava descent

rgds
vj

]]> By: Srinivasan N. http://poetryinstone.in/lang/en/2008/12/15/an-interesting-cave-temple-from-vizhinjam-of-trivandrum.html/comment-page-1#comment-458 Srinivasan N. Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:45:24 +0000 http://www.poetryinstone.in/?p=1728#comment-458 Quite possible Kathie. You see I have remarked to VJ (in the 2nd article on the subject) that the period of this sculpture has to be between 400-700 AD when the Pallavas reigned supreme in South India and founded the first large empire and were feuding with the Chalukyas also. At that time the Pallavas were lording over the Cholas and the Pandiyas but had very close ties with the Cheras who ruled over Karur-Kovai and over all of the Malainadu (modern Kerala). With such striking and stark resemblance between Mallai and Vizhinjam sculpture surely the common sculpting guild or at least the lead artisans were common to both the sites. In fact, when one analyzes the sculptures of the Hoysalas especially during the time of Veera Ballala II and his son Narasimha, both Chola and Pallava artisans are supposed to have made immense contributions to the temples at Halebid, Somnathpur and Belur, among others. When you consider that between Somnathpur (built around 1265 - when the Chola empire was collapsing) and Belur (built around 1120 - when Vishnuvardhana Hoysala became independent after defeating the Chalukyas in Kannada country)... the continuation of architectural traditions of at least the Pallavas for almost four centuries after their extinction around 910 AD, the mind really boggles. Quite possible Kathie. You see I have remarked to VJ (in the 2nd article on the subject) that the period of this sculpture has to be between 400-700 AD when the Pallavas reigned supreme in South India and founded the first large empire and were feuding with the Chalukyas also. At that time the Pallavas were lording over the Cholas and the Pandiyas but had very close ties with the Cheras who ruled over Karur-Kovai and over all of the Malainadu (modern Kerala). With such striking and stark resemblance between Mallai and Vizhinjam sculpture surely the common sculpting guild or at least the lead artisans were common to both the sites. In fact, when one analyzes the sculptures of the Hoysalas especially during the time of Veera Ballala II and his son Narasimha, both Chola and Pallava artisans are supposed to have made immense contributions to the temples at Halebid, Somnathpur and Belur, among others.

When you consider that between Somnathpur (built around 1265 - when the Chola empire was collapsing) and Belur (built around 1120 - when Vishnuvardhana Hoysala became independent after defeating the Chalukyas in Kannada country)… the continuation of architectural traditions of at least the Pallavas for almost four centuries after their extinction around 910 AD, the mind really boggles.

]]> By: Kathie Brobeck http://poetryinstone.in/lang/en/2008/12/15/an-interesting-cave-temple-from-vizhinjam-of-trivandrum.html/comment-page-1#comment-457 Kathie Brobeck Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:44:12 +0000 http://www.poetryinstone.in/?p=1728#comment-457 You're right, VJ I'm so happy to see this cave! One of Shiva's earrings should be a makara. About the nearly identical crown, could the same shilpa guild have carved them both, though working for different dynasties? You’re right, VJ I’m so happy to see this cave!
One of Shiva’s earrings should be a makara.
About the nearly identical crown, could the
same shilpa guild have carved them both, though working for different dynasties?

]]> By: Vijay http://poetryinstone.in/lang/en/2008/12/15/an-interesting-cave-temple-from-vizhinjam-of-trivandrum.html/comment-page-1#comment-452 Vijay Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:39:22 +0000 http://www.poetryinstone.in/?p=1728#comment-452 Hi folks, Making part 2 of this post, hang on rgds vj Hi folks,

Making part 2 of this post, hang on

rgds
vj

]]> By: Vijay http://poetryinstone.in/lang/en/2008/12/15/an-interesting-cave-temple-from-vizhinjam-of-trivandrum.html/comment-page-1#comment-451 Vijay Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:38:25 +0000 http://www.poetryinstone.in/?p=1728#comment-451 Hi Lakshmi There seem to more. Maybe you can cover them enroute and share with us. http://www.naturemagics.com/kerala-temples/kerala-rock-cut-cave-temples.shtm rgds vj Hi Lakshmi

There seem to more. Maybe you can cover them enroute and share with us.

http://www.naturemagics.com/kerala-temples/kerala-rock-cut-cave-temples.shtm

rgds
vj

]]> By: திருநாவுக்கரசு http://poetryinstone.in/lang/en/2008/12/15/an-interesting-cave-temple-from-vizhinjam-of-trivandrum.html/comment-page-1#comment-450 திருநாவுக்கரசு Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:30:23 +0000 http://www.poetryinstone.in/?p=1728#comment-450 விஜய், வரலாறு.காம்-ஐச் சேர்ந்த வரலாற்று அறிஞர்கள் திரு.கலைக்கோவன்,குடவாயில் திரு.பாலசுப்ரமணியம் மற்றும் பல வரலாற்று வல்லுனர்கள் இதைப் பற்றி நிச்சயம் அறிந்திருப்பார்கள். அவர்களைத் தொடர்பு கொள்வது இந்தப் புதிருக்கு விடை அளிக்கும். விஜய்,

வரலாறு.காம்-ஐச் சேர்ந்த வரலாற்று அறிஞர்கள் திரு.கலைக்கோவன்,குடவாயில் திரு.பாலசுப்ரமணியம் மற்றும் பல வரலாற்று வல்லுனர்கள் இதைப் பற்றி நிச்சயம் அறிந்திருப்பார்கள். அவர்களைத் தொடர்பு கொள்வது இந்தப் புதிருக்கு விடை அளிக்கும்.

]]> By: Sivaram http://poetryinstone.in/lang/en/2008/12/15/an-interesting-cave-temple-from-vizhinjam-of-trivandrum.html/comment-page-1#comment-449 Sivaram Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:04:50 +0000 http://www.poetryinstone.in/?p=1728#comment-449 Vj, thanks for the photos and info. 18th century seems too late for such a stone work. Hope someone reading this would throw light on this. Thanks to your friend for the info. Vj, thanks for the photos and info. 18th century seems too late for such a stone work. Hope someone reading this would throw light on this.
Thanks to your friend for the info.

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