My point is that while we could save that for so long, we have not recognised the architectural talent in such structures.
I do remember we had thread on temple architecture in which Rahul contributed most.
My concern is that we do not attach values beyond religion to these marvels.
This leads to a question haunting my mind. I was told by one of my friend that in earlier days Kings were not interested in building massive palaces. They lived humbly. Instead they concentrated on Temples. Hence we could not see any old palaces. But we have old temples in tact.
I was told by one of my > friend that in earlier days Kings were not interested in building > massive palaces. They lived humbly. Instead they concentrated on > Temples. Hence we could not see any old palaces. But we have old > temples in tact. > > Is this could be true?. >
I guess they took pleasure in knocking off and burning each others palaces. there is a pandya kalvettu too.
--- > > > > I guess they took pleasure in knocking off and burning each others > palaces. there is a pandya kalvettu too. > > venketesh >
yep, we have heard of the portugese using the famous sculptures of elphanta for target practise so too had napolean when he ordered his cannon to fire at the spinx - the taliban destroying the buddhas of bamyan - guess the trend continues
The cankam poetry "nedunaLvaadai" gives an exquisite description of the Pandian palace. The Pandian palace is none less. Kanagasabhai in his book on "Tamils 1800 years ago" mentions to have seen a ruined palace / city along the Vaigai river which was probably the old Madurai during cankam times.
> Kanagasabhai in his book on "Tamils 1800 years ago" > mentions to have seen a ruined palace / city along the > Vaigai river which was probably the old Madurai during > cankam times.
which do you think is the oldest surviving structure in hindu religion in tamilnadu( without later changes) i think it must be the pallava cave temples/ kailasanathar temple etc. the jain structures must be older. if by debate we can identify the oldest surviving structure it would be great.
What is the first documented use of horses in early Cholas or as a matter of fact any king. Any sangam age architecture that shows usage of horses ? I guess some of the elite here can help.
Sorry for the hibernation, I am in india and have been visiting temples of south. Will write a bit more on them later.
Literary evidence, I think we have a lot. I think in Mahabaratha, there are lot of reference to horses and even in Ramayana there is. Atleast in Uttra ramayana where Lav and Kush captures Rama's horse during the Ashwamedha yagam.
But physical evidence, I am no expert.
Manickavasagars timeline is still a mystery. Any relationship with Arabs should be less than or equal to 1500 years old.
Do we have any mention in sanga ilakkiya? Silambu - any mention of how Kannagi and Kovalan travelled?
I am trying to dig into the history of southern kings as to how they withstood Ashoka or Mugals.
Ashwamedha is a whole different discussion, that may lead to a different location of where many many events took place...which may rise some controversies... I would prefer not to start it :-)
Most of what I read is that southern / dravidian kings used Kalat padai / yaanai padai or marakkala padai.
Kovalan used Palenquin's when he was a wealthy business man and when he was back to Kannagi after exhaustion... he had been travelling by foot.
Horse trade from Arabs were definitely there during the time of Sundarar etc Most of these animals seem to be from Persia and central asia. If the Harappans did not have horses and Mahabharata happened before Harappa - where exactly did it happen and Aja holding the horse of victory - where was that from?
Some confusing lines in history when mythology gets mixed into it.