The Muckunda Murals in the Tyagarajasvami Temple, Tiruvarur

by David Dean Shulman and V.K. Rajamani

The Tyagarajasvami Temple in Tiruvarur, a major historic site in the heart of the Tamil country, has preserved among its many treasures a set of ceiling paintings from the 17th century. These magnificent paintings tell the story of Mucukunda, the monkey-faced Chola king who established Lord Tyagaraja in the Tiruvarur temple. They also offer tantalizing glimpses of daily life, material culture, flora and fauna, temple architecture and ritual performance...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1935677195
• ISBN13: 9781935677192
• Release Date: March 2012
• Publisher: Mapin Publishing Pvt
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.9" x 9.1"