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Indra’s Ratha in Melakkadambur, a Chola Masterpiece

Figure 30. Shri Amritagateshvara temple in Melakkadambur, Tamil Nadu, India.
Secondary pañjara on the North wall of the ardhamandapa wall.
With Shiva, Parvati and Ganges as Gangavatarana Murti.
The Apasmara under Shiva’s right foot is sitting upright, facing forward.

Granite.
Approximately 1100 CE.
Photo by Raja Deekshithar, 11 February 2007.



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