PANCHA NARI TURAGA & NAVANARI KUNJARA

PANCHAVARNEESHWARAR TEMPLE - URAIYUR - TAMILNADU.

A very odd & unique representation of an Elephant & a Horse, with female figurines. Is it the sculpturer's imagination or does it have some significance.

These elements are mentioned in texts Called Vajikarana. These are Navanari Kunjara and Pancha Nari Turaga depicting elephant with 9 female & Horse with 5 female figurines.

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