Dear Friends, I realize I don't know much about many of the subjects discussed here; my main fascination is early sculpture, & Sthala Puranas.
Are any of you experts in murthis earlier than 10th century: Pallava, Pandya & Chozha & their feudatories, such as Muttaraiyars, Irukkuvels, & Pulluvettaraiyars ? I'd love to hear your recommendations.
In TN, my favorite sitesfor sculpture are : Mahabalipuram Kanchipuram Trichy Rock Fort, Pullamangai Srinivasanallur Keezhaiyur, Ariyalur Dist. Darasuram Kumbakonam ~ Nageshwaram
Sendalai Kudumbalur Narttamalai Kudimiyanamalai Thirugokarnam 2 temples at Thirumayam
Thirupparankundram, Nataraja Panel Kalugumalai
I'm also looking for any large groves with Ayyannar Shrines.
Please, if you have time, add to my list. Thank you so much, Kathie
You have quite a bit. - The pallava statues at Thirukkandiyur and Veerasingam pettai-Rettai koil area, including the Vageeswarar of Thanjavore arts gallery
- Manimangalam near chennai has lot of surprises including Ayyanar. Nice one