Vignettes from Madurai and around

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Amazing figurine from the Museum complex, Meenakshi temple, Madurai




Chola bronzes at the Museum complex




Inside the Museum complex, Meenakshi temple




Shiva Parvati , Inside temple complex, Madurai




Another statuette




North gate , from the temple complex




Old painting from museum complex




View of Thirumala Naicker's Palace built in 1636 AD designed by an Italian architect




Madurai is famous for hand made cotton Sungudi sarees.




Sunset over Madurai skyline





Roman Catholic, Sacred Heart church at Idaikattur, built in 1888




Stained glass paintings of angels at the church, made in France




Royal Emblem at the entrance to Ramnad Palace , Ramanathapuram



Entrance to Ramnad Palace , Ramanathapuram


Tripunithura,South India
31st July 2011

Comments

The Kid said…
Great photos! :-)
2:28 pm
The Kid said…
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2:28 pm
Murali RamaVarma said…
Thank you, kid.
7:21 am
Meera's World said…
cool pics:) but I didnt like Thirumala naiker palace, looked not old!!we went there about 2 yrs back,visist
ed brahadeswara temple,velankanni,meenkashi. etchttp://meeraswrld.blogspot.com/2010_06_01_archive.html
11:33 pm
Murali RamaVarma said…
Thanks, Meera. As with many of our heritage buildings, Thirumala Naicker's Palace is totally neglected and poorly looked after. Good to know of your visits. Happy Xmas & Very happy new year!
5:14 am
dokka srinivasu said…
Dear Murali

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Great posts depicting the heritage of the locations. I am from kakinada. This Maduria post is very excellent.

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8:43 pm
kumar said…
Awesome cnaps, but adding description would b more stunning.
10:04 am
kumar said…
Awesome collection, but adding discription would really stunning...
10:06 am
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