The 16th c AD Vijaynagar-era Jalakanteshwara Temple inside Vellore Fort is most famous for the sculpture work on the columns of its free-standing mandapa. These are among the best examples of Vijaynagar style sculpture. Continue reading
Vellore Fort and Tombs of Tipu Sultan’s Family
The fortifications of Vellore Fort are an example of Vijaynagar-era (16th c AD) “sultanate influenced” fortifications. Continue reading
Tirumalai
South of Vellore in the village of Tirumalai is a Jain complex with structures from the 16th c. Continue reading
Panamalai: Talagirishwara Temple
Near the village of Panamalai is located an early-8th c AD Pallava temple known as Talagirishwara. It is situated on a granite outcrop next to a lake (hence the name). Continue reading
Uttiramerur: Kailasanatha Temple (and others)
This is the other temple in Uttiramerur that has parts from the Pallava period, the other being the Sundara Varadaraja Perumal temple. Continue reading
Uttiramerur: Sundara Varadaraja Perumal Temple
Uttiramerur is a town south of Kanchipuram, in which are located two early-9th c Pallava temples. Continue reading
Kanchipuram Town
Kanchipuram has temples from the Pallava, Chola, Vijaynagar and Nayaka periods, all the way from the 8th c to the 17th c. The town’s stock of residential buildings is quite impressive as well, with colonial and desi deco styled buildings, as well as ‘traditional’ pitched-roof houses. Continue reading
