> > ASI guided trip. Upper floor paintings can also be
> > seen.
If you happen to see paintings, look at the wall opposite to
Nataraja worship at chidambaram.
If you carefully see you can identify the following :
* A very big authentic (!) portrait of Rajaraja in a semi sukhasana
posture (!) with clasped hands in front of peruvudaiyar. Beard,
Kondai, no upper sleevs, manly mush, slight ornamentation -
strikingly similar to the one seen in chidambaram worship proving
both are Rajaraja
* Near him dakshina meru vitankaraana aadavallar is seen
* Near adavallar, a highly decorated peruvudaiyar can be seen. The
ornamentation of peruvudaiyar should be seen – cannot be described
in words. You will SEE what is described in inscriptions as navamani
and mutthu and pavalam
* See the vidhana above peruvudaiyar – see the ornamentation
* In the top the tajore vimana can be seen – but this portion is on
the top of panel and details not visible
(overall the panel conceptually symbolizes probably the consecretion
of big temple – the details are not proportionate but artistic. For
ex, peruvudaiyar is comparable to seated rajaraja, dakshinameru
vitankar very small, vimana is shown small etc.)
* Below rajaraja – in the level of the eye – you will see :
Lot of beautiful girls who could have been thalicheri dance girls -
very high ornamentation – each of their hands shows some mudra
A young fellow very striking in features to Rajaraja but young with
burning eyes – could be rajendra
Other royal members etc
Musical instrument players
and an aweful lot of other details which I missed.
