The Visit to this Buddha loose sculpture at
Kalakattur was a part of Temples and heritage sites around Kanchipuram,
scheduled on 10th July 2021. This Buddha sculpture is on a manmedu in
front of Mariamman temple, close to Sri Agneeswarar Shiva temple at Kalakattur.
The man medu is on the east side of lake called Putteri also called as
“Chandramega Thadakam” during Chozha period. Can be reached either through two
wheeler or by walk on the lake bund. Paddy fields are surrounded on the three
sides of the temple.
The Buddha is in ardha padmasana sitting
posture with long ear lobes and ushnisha on the top of the head. The thiruvasi
or the maharathorana behind his head was sculpted as an integral part of the
head. The dress folding is shown on the left side of his chest and shoulder. The
head with thiruvasi is in broken condition. As per the experts this Buddha may belongs to
11th to 12th century.
In addition to Buddha sculpture there is an Amman
sculpture with out head and hands was on the left side of Buddha. There was a
maha Vishnu sculpture with out head was also found on another manmedu. This
Maha Vishnu was sculpted out of green stone. Both loose sculptures may belongs
to the Shiva Temple or might have been brought from elsewhere and dumped here.
LOCATION OF THE SCULPTURES : CLICK HERE
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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