Pandya and vijaynagara

pandya and vijayanagara style of south india...

1. PANDYA AND
VIJAYANAGARA
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2. PANDYA STYLE--
Pandya comes after cholastlyefrom 1000-1250 AD;
Plan-usually rectangular but emphasize were
on the gateways; GOPURAM;
GOPURAM plan-rectangular in shape;
Ground floor--vertical built in stone;
First floor–vertical built in stone;
Above floors–pyramidal built in bricks (inclination of 25 degrees);
Pinnacles called shikharasare always used in odd numbers;
Niches --with heavily carved HINDU Mythologies sculptures;

3. 12-tiered tower structure dedicated to the
Lord of Srivilliputtur, known as
Vatapatrasayee;
tower of this temple rises 192 feet (59m)
high
Pandyasinclude the famous Meenakshi
temple in Madurai.
SrivilliputturAndalTemple is the official
symbol of the Government ofTamil Nadu;

4. SRIVILLIPUTTURANDALTEMPLE
images of Panchamurtis, Thumburu,
Narada, Sanatkumara, KinnaraMithuna, the
Sun and the Moon are represented at his
feet;
sanctum sanctorum has three doorways
and Lord can be seen from them;
flight of stairs leads to the sanctum
sanctorum;
a large, impressive hall with detailed
wooden carvings depicting incidents from
thePuranas;
carvings act as support as well as decorate
the ceiling;

5. THIlLAINATRAJA TEMPLE
aHindutemple dedicated to LordShiva;
the "form" is a appearance ofNataraja,
called the Sakala-thirumeni;
the "semi-form" –the Crystal lingaof
Chandramaulishvara, the Sakala-nishkala-
thirumeni;
the "formless" --an empty space within the
sanctum sanctorum, the Nishkala-
thirumeni;
nine gateways, and four of these have
gateway towers orgopuramseach with 7
storeysfacing the East, South, West and
North.
Plan–27.5 m x 18 m;

6. VIJAYANAGARA STYLE—
Established by two brothers–HARIHAR I and
BUKKA I;
Vijayanagara–“the victory city”, located on
bank of Tugabhadrariver and granite hill on
the other;
Moderate size temples, rich in beauty, form
and proportion;
Elements–separate shrines, pillared halls,
pavilions and KALYAN-MANTAPA(marriage
hall);
Pillars are important feature here, monoliths of
granite blocks;

7. style was a combination of the styles developed in
South India
theYalicolumns (pillar with charging horse),
balustrades (parapets) and ornate
pillaredmanatapaare their unique contribution,
vibrant combination of
theChalukya,Hoysala,PandyaandCholastyles,
legacy of sculpture, architecture and painting
influenced the development of the arts,
stylistic hallmark is the ornatepillaredKalyana-
mantapa(marriage hall),Vasantha-mantapa(open
pillared halls) and theRayagopura(tower)

8. VITHAL TEMPLE--
By Krishna-Devaraya;
Dedicated to LORD VISHNU(in form of VITHAL and
VITHOBA);
70 m long and 8 m high with one storey;
Consists of garbhagriha, mantapa, ardh-mantapaand
rich maha-mantapa;
Maha-mantapa–56 pillars of 4m height, monoliths;
Single massive capital supports bracket and
entabulature;
Flat ceiling with richly ornamented lotus flowers;
Pillars–produces musical notes called musical pillars;

9. Mantapasbased on star plans;
Courtyard-152m x95m surrounded by three GOPURAMS;
Materials-whole is in stone but top-tower is in brick;

10. HAZARATEMPLE--
By Krishna-Devaraya;
It is also an VISHNU temple;
Small in size but heavily
ornamented;
Surrounded by 8m high wall, east
side entrance;
Walls are carved with animal
figures or epic story RAMAYANA;
Lower storeyis built in stone and
shikharain brick;

11. To the east there is a
small shrine perhaps
for an image
ofHanumanorGarud
a,
A road from
HANUMAN IMAGE
lined with shrines
dedicated to
different divinities
proceeds,
finally exits the
fortified zone at
Talarighatgate,

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