Vaishnava Divyadesham
Description
This largest-sized painting of the collection depicts 108 divine abodes, of which 105 are in India, one is in Nepal and two others are believed to be outside earthly realms. The Divyadesham temples are revered and referred to by the Alvars, the twelve Tamil poet-saints.
Gift of Kuldip Singh
Collection
Indian Miniature Paintings
Object Type
Thanjavur painting
Material
Wood, canvas, paper, gold
Schools/Culture/Period
Thanjavur
Technique
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Date
Late 19th/Early 20th century
Location
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Dimension
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