| Socio-cultural panels at Airavatesvara Temple | | Socio-cultural aspects of Chola period are revealed in these small panels - ranging from Periyapuranam, punishments, dance etc., | | Bakthi scenes depicting from Periyapuranam | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Water as fuel for burring the temple lamp - fishes in the pond are shown | | | | | | | | | Chandigeswarar story | | Women offering her curls on fire instead of camphor | | | | | | | Donating shrines | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Women receiving her child from the Crocodile's jaw after Sundarar's hymn. Near a temple at Avinasi the deity called Avinasiandarmudalaivaipillai. |
| Socio-cultural panels at Airavatesvara Temple | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Elephant procession | | Bell and shell used to worship Shiva | | | | | | | Kannappa Nayanaar donating eyes to Shiva Linga | | | | Bali Pita | | | | | | | A story from Periyapuranam | | A story from Periyapuranam | | Thulabaram - the whole family on one side of the weigh - as slaves - A story from Periyapuranam | | | | | | | | | Maarkandeya - Shiva holding Yama (god of death) to save Maarkandeya | | |
| Socio-cultural panels at Airavatesvara Temple | | | | | | | | | Wind blowing scene | | Wind blowing scene | | | | | | | | | Shiva blessing the Nayanmaars | | Shiva blessing the Nayanmaars | | Punishment Scenes on the wall of Vimana | | | | | | | Punishing by hanging | | Fight | | Punishing a women by chopping the tongue | | | | | | | Attacking a man with spear | | Punishing a women by chopping the hands - even women were punished for the crime | | A court scene | | Dancing images | | | | | | | Bharathanatyam Abinayam (Dance) | | Shiva dancing | | Women in a bending pose, depicts the motion of the dancer |
| Socio-cultural panels at Airavatesvara Temple | | | | | | | Hands‚Legs interlock | | Women playing flute | | Monkey and snake fighting | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2 helper helping pregnant lady | | | | | | | | | | | Deer, peacock and peahen | | | | Peahen and Peacock |
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