The Hindu shrines in Madurai, built in the 16th to 18th centuries by the Naik rulers. The Hindu mythology recounted in the multitudinous carvings and frescoes in the temple halls.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
006569
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → India - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → India - Religion
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Mythology, Hindu
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture, Hindu
Crafts & Visual Arts → Temples
Documentary → Documentary films - India
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Hinduism
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → India - Religion
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Temples
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)