The Remains of Buddhism, in Triplicane area Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

During our Heritage Visit in Mylapore and Triplicane areas, we came across this Buddhist sculpture. This Buddhist sculpture was recorded in Avanam, Volume 7 by R Vasanthakalyani, from Chennai. This Buddhist sculpture was affixed on the wall, inside the Triplicane Ellai Amman Temple, Office Room. ( Now used to keep the pooja articles and vasthra store room ).

The sculpture measures about 1.5 feet tall and 9 inches width. In the panel 6 men are in standing posture in anjali hastam. They all wears thick head gear and padra kundalam in the elongated earlobes. They also wears dress below the waist. This Panel was made of  lime stones which is commonly available in Palnadu District of Andhra Pradesh, Close to Amaravathi.

There are similar sculpture panels on display at Madras Museum, which are brought from Amaravathi Buddhist site. Hence, the experts are of the opinion that this sculpture may be one of the panels available in Madras Museum. This panel may belongs to 2^nd Century CE.

LOCATION OF THE SCULPTURE   : CLICK HERE

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