In the previous post, we had seen the top row …many friends, even regular visitors to the Tanjore temple confessed that they have missed that row. So we rub it in a bit more, by featuring the bottom row as well. ( Thanks again to Satheesh for his excellent observation, use of props!! and photography)
Lets see if you can spot them first.
Hmm, let me make this easier for you all
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So, lets take a closer look at these beautiful Vyalaas, aren’t they Gorgeous.
The corners of these already miniature Vyalaas are even more spectacular. They have their own emerging rider similar to their bigger cousins on the top row. For good measure they have thrown an even smaller sculpture on top!
The ball pen cover provides us with an idea of scale.
To top all this, we also see a splendid miniature of Shiva as Gajasamharamurhty – Yaaniuri porthiya murthy. 
So next time you visit the big temple, don’t just stop in amazement at its massiveness, take time to appreciate the smaller and subtle beauties as well.
சமீபத்தில் நான் தஞ்சை சென்றிருந்த போது நின்று நிதானித்துப் பார்த்துவிட்டு வந்தேன்
படங்களும் விளக்கங்களும் அருமை
அன்புடன்
தமிழ்த்தேனீ
Makes me wonder whether I have been to Big Temple. Have to be careful to catch these things next time
Now i think that i have wasted my 3 times trip to Big Temple while seeing all these sculptures.I am in US now,when i return to india my first thing is to visit the temple to see all the gifts of Raja Raja Cholan.
Almost a virtual tour of the Temple. Compile your posts on Big temple and then we can have a “A Guide to the Big temple” . Most of the visitors hardly pay attention to such things… Next time around I am sure people will pay more attention.
keenly noticed pics and posts. snaps r really good. comments r nice to read.
Tks Mr Jagadesan. Will try to cover a few more such specials shortly
vj
thanks mr Jagadeesan. will try and cover more of such beauties shortly
vj
அற்புதமான தொகுப்பு. யாளி என்றால் பலரும் தலையை பியித்துக்கொள்வார்கள். புகைப்படங்களுடன் விளக்கம் தந்தமைக்கு நன்றி. தொடர்க
my tanjore is great tanjore
once up on a time not JCP & Other Heavy Vechicle But How Can Made the Tanjore Big Temple so i will asking the Big Temple is 1st World wounder
Thanks
T. Jayaseelan
TANJORE TEMPLE IS THE GOLDEN MINES OF CULTURE,FINE ARTS,SCULPTURE AND UNDESCRIBABLE WONDER OF TAMIL CIVILIZATION.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION.
M.CHITRARASAN.
dear Chitrarasan
Thanks for the nice words. Please keep visiting and recommend to your friends
rgds
vj
தஞ்சையின் பெருமை பெரிய கோவில்.
அதன் பெருமைகளை அறிய உங்கள் வலைப்பூதான் உதவியது.
சகோதரன் வலைப்பூவில் தனி இடுகை இட்டுள்ளேன். நன்றி!.
அருமையாக இருக்கின்றது சிற்பங்களை ரசிக்க கிடைத்த ஒரு அருமையான வாய்ப்பு கிடைத்துள்ளது.. எனக்கு எல்லா பதிவுகளும் கிடைக்குமாறு செய்யுங்கள்…
உங்களுக்குத் தெரிந்ததில் தமிழகத்தின் பழமையான யாழி எது?
wow
Photos of Gaja samkara Moorthy is superb, next time i will note all small sculptures also, wonderful articles and Photos