Splendours of Tamil Nadu

animals architecture Aryan battle became become Brahma bronze built called carries carved cave cave temple century A. D. Chalukyas Chola period colour complex continued created culture dance dancer defeated deities depicting developed District divine Dravidian dynasty earliest early early Chola elephant expression face figures followed Gingee goddess gods granite hand head History India inscription inspiration Kanchi king known later lines linga Lord Madras Madurai Mahabalipuram mandapa mentioned metal movement Murugan Museum myth Nayaka octagonal paintings Pallava Pallava period Pandyas panel pillars poet preserved probably Raja Raja Ratha region religious ritual rock ruled saints sanctum Sangam sculptures seated seems seen shape Shiva shown shows shrine side sikhara south India southern stage standing stone structural style symbol Tamil Nadu tandava temple Thanjavur tradition various Vijayanagara village Vimana Vishnu wall worship