A dressed Chola period idol that has been worshipped at the Airatesvara Temple in Dharasuram, Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India

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A dressed Chola period idol that has been worshipped at the Airatesvara Temple in Dharasuram, Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India The temple, constructed by Rajaraja II (r 1146-63) is a superb example of twelfth century Chola architecture and it's art depicts Shiva in the rare incarnation as Kankalamurti, the mendicant

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Keywords: architecture, art, carving, dressed, god, hindu, idol, india, indian, nadu, puja, rdligion, statue, swamimalai, tamil, temple, worship