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Tamil Poem in Purananuru, circa 500 B.C 

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DRAVIDIAN
TEMPLE ARCHITECTURE

Koranganatha Temple, Srinivasanallur
Chola Period - 9th Century

The temple is situated on the banks of the river Cauvery at Srinivasanallur. It is not a 'living' temple. "..Early Chola temples were small with no walls around them. Koranganatha temple 50 km from Trichy is the garbhagriha-and-mandapa type with beautiful sculptures on every surface. The base of the wall has a row of sculpted mythical animals called yazhi that is a special feature of Chola architecture. The first floor is made of bricks which have been plastered. This temple is a prototype of south-style architecture..." Takeo Kamiya in Architecture of the Indian SubContinent

 

 

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