Deep down South near Kanyakumari is a temple dedicated to the Trinity - Brahma , Vishnu and Siva called Suseendram. A 18 feet tall Hanuman towers over the devotees, protecting them from all ills. However even he is unable to protect the precious heritage from getting vandalised from people. I was in Suseendram as a part of the Naanjil Naadu tour organised by INTACH Tamil Nadu. The temple itself maybe over 1500 years old and the seven tier Gopura was built much later .
As you climb up the dark and dingy stairs up the Gopura, disturbing the bats with a flashlight, you chance upon some of the most beautiful murals..
Unfortunately I discover that many people have been here before me and they chose to highlight their presence by vandalising these paintings.
This heritage day, lets save and protect our heritage from us.. We have done precious little to add to our heritage for posterity ; so let us not deny them a chance to see what our forefathers had left for us..In the meantime, enjoy some of these paintings.
Read the entire story here in my column in The Hindu Metro Plus
As you climb up the dark and dingy stairs up the Gopura, disturbing the bats with a flashlight, you chance upon some of the most beautiful murals..
Unfortunately I discover that many people have been here before me and they chose to highlight their presence by vandalising these paintings.
This heritage day, lets save and protect our heritage from us.. We have done precious little to add to our heritage for posterity ; so let us not deny them a chance to see what our forefathers had left for us..In the meantime, enjoy some of these paintings.
Read the entire story here in my column in The Hindu Metro Plus
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