carved stone idol of goddess mahishasur mardini slaying the demon buffalo. nataraja temple. chidambaram, tamil nadu, india

ancient angel antique architectural architecture artwork asia asian buffalo building carved carving chidambaram civilization color decoration demon famous goddess gopuram hindu hinduism idol image india indigenous landmark mahishasur mardini monument multi nadu nataraja natarajah ornate painter pilgrim religion sculptural sculpture shiva slay slaying spirituality statue stone tamil temple thill tower traditional