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Lot Essay
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On the verso: Plan of the Sryringham Pagoda
Srirangam is a river island in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu and contains a group of Vaishnava (dedicated to Vishnu) temples, including the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple shown in this painting. The first temple within the Sri Ranganathaswamy complex was built in the later Chola period, however the majority of structures were erected between the 13th and 17th centuries. It is also the largest temple complex in India. In our painting we see the rivers Kavali and Kollidam bounding the island with the main temple to Vishnu at the centre. Leading to it are the distinctive, tall gopurams gate towers.
On the verso: Plan of the Sryringham Pagoda
Srirangam is a river island in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu and contains a group of Vaishnava (dedicated to Vishnu) temples, including the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple shown in this painting. The first temple within the Sri Ranganathaswamy complex was built in the later Chola period, however the majority of structures were erected between the 13th and 17th centuries. It is also the largest temple complex in India. In our painting we see the rivers Kavali and Kollidam bounding the island with the main temple to Vishnu at the centre. Leading to it are the distinctive, tall gopurams gate towers.