Temples of Munnur (Historical Study)
by R. Muthuraman | 2016 | 67,784 words
This essay represents a historical study of the Temples in and around Munnur, situated in the Dakshina Kannada district in the state Karnataka (India). Munnur is regarded as an important religious city for the followers of both Shaivism and Vaishnavism. The ancient history of Munnur traces to the reign of the Chola, from whom the city derives it's ...
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A number of sculptures represented on the faces of the pillars either supporting the ceiling of the mandapa, or other shrines of the temple. They constitute a variety of forms representing the other attributes of either Lord Vishnu such as Varadaraja, Matsyavatara, Kaliyanardana, Lakshmi Narasimha, or Siva as Markandesvara, Kalantakamurti, Kannappa Nayanar, besides his sons Lord Ganesa, and Lord Subramanya. Apart from these forms, representations of tapasvins, snake charmer, dancer and musictans, wrestlers, marital artists are also found.[1]
Maha Garuda
The shrine located in the north eastern corner of the first floor main shrine of Arulala Perumal enshrines Garuda in standing posture with anjali hasta.
Jesters
A comic touch is given to the whole treatment of the depiction of few royal clowns, folk dancers, acrobatic scenes, and curious headed animals. There is the typical buffoon with his pot belly, snub-nose, and wide mouth in uncouth dance pose. His cross belt, wristlets, armlets, and the stylish head gear show that he was a court jester.