There are besides many others - dancers, Arjuna setting out to battle Karna, who is in the opposite pillar, Manmatha smiling at Rathi who faces him. There are friezes that depict so much of action - a hunter kidnapping a princess and being pursued by her guards is the most famous. The sculptures here are classic examples of Nayak art. Deivachillayar, son-in-law of Dalavai Ariyanatha Mudaliar, minister of Krishnappa and his father Viswanatha, also contributed to the shrine. Given his short reign however, work continued during the time of his sons Muddu Krishnappa and Muddu Veerappa. Krishnappa appears to have embarked on constructing this temple at around this time. It was during this period that the capital of Vijayanagar was destroyed by the confederation of northern states and the viceroys of the erstwhile empire became independent, Madurai being one of these. ![]() ![]() ![]() The temple is attributed to Krishnappa Nayak (1563-1572).
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