The temple of Tiruvattar is noted for its exquisite workmanship in stone wood and painting.
The Udaya Marthanda mantapa in front of the sanctum is elaborately carved depicting a true style of Kerala art and architecture. The wodden ceiling has the picture of Vinayaka and also a marriage procession and worshippers very exquisitely carved where great detail is seen in the intricate carvings. also the chain carved from a single piece of wood looks so real like an iron one with its links too. There are life size immages of Lakshamana, Indrajith, Venugopala, Parasakthi, Brahma, Vishnu, Kalabhairavan, Nandhi, Nammalvar, Vyagrapadha rishi, and Hanuman. The idol of Rathi and Manmatha are very beautiful.There is a depiction of exquisite reality in the carving of Krishna playing the flute and the audience listening to him it is so mesmerising one can imagine what happens when Lord Krishna plays the flute or just to be in his presence. at the foot of Krishna who is lost in playing the flute the audience too is equally lost in listening to its music. what a divine moment it might have been can be seen by this exquisite carving. here we see at the foot of Krishna playing the flute there is a tiger cub sucking milk from the udder of a cow and a calf sucking milk from the udder of the tigress. two snakes are depicted who have their hoods raised and spread out and seems as if they are swaying to the music, a mouse is seen standing near the snake and enjoying the music. on the opposite side is seen Siva dancing with Vishnu playing the drum and Brahma playing another musical instrument. there is also a carving of Kalabairava with very intricate details.
another important feature is ao the four sides of the sree Balippura there are 224 granite pillars each projecting a marvellous deepa lakshmi the traditional lamp bearer each pillar having a different type of dress and hairstyle for the deepa lakshmi.
Lots of unique features of this temple of Tiruvattar.
The Udaya Marthanda mantapa in front of the sanctum is elaborately carved depicting a true style of Kerala art and architecture. The wodden ceiling has the picture of Vinayaka and also a marriage procession and worshippers very exquisitely carved where great detail is seen in the intricate carvings. also the chain carved from a single piece of wood looks so real like an iron one with its links too. There are life size immages of Lakshamana, Indrajith, Venugopala, Parasakthi, Brahma, Vishnu, Kalabhairavan, Nandhi, Nammalvar, Vyagrapadha rishi, and Hanuman. The idol of Rathi and Manmatha are very beautiful.There is a depiction of exquisite reality in the carving of Krishna playing the flute and the audience listening to him it is so mesmerising one can imagine what happens when Lord Krishna plays the flute or just to be in his presence. at the foot of Krishna who is lost in playing the flute the audience too is equally lost in listening to its music. what a divine moment it might have been can be seen by this exquisite carving. here we see at the foot of Krishna playing the flute there is a tiger cub sucking milk from the udder of a cow and a calf sucking milk from the udder of the tigress. two snakes are depicted who have their hoods raised and spread out and seems as if they are swaying to the music, a mouse is seen standing near the snake and enjoying the music. on the opposite side is seen Siva dancing with Vishnu playing the drum and Brahma playing another musical instrument. there is also a carving of Kalabairava with very intricate details.
another important feature is ao the four sides of the sree Balippura there are 224 granite pillars each projecting a marvellous deepa lakshmi the traditional lamp bearer each pillar having a different type of dress and hairstyle for the deepa lakshmi.
Lots of unique features of this temple of Tiruvattar.
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