Image title: Figure 370. Vali

This is the sculpture of Vali, King of Kiskindha, the elder brother of Sugriva.

He was killed by Rama.

Gallery information:

Kumbakonam is considered as one of the holiest places in Tamil Nadu and is known for its temples and Mathas (monasteries which were centres of Brahmanical learning). These photographs depict the connection between the sculptures in the temples and Natya Shastra and related texts dealing with iconography.