The Chola Heritage

The Chola Heritage

1980
15m
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"A PEEK INTO THE GOLDEN AGE OF SOUTH INDIA"

Overview

The film highlighting the Dravidian temple architecture and bronze sculpture which attained the creative pinnacle during the rule of the Cholas in the 10th and the 11th centuries. Cholas were great temple builders. The temple of Vijayalaya Cholesvara is one of the finest examples of the early Chola style. The temple of Nagesvara at Kumbakonam is remarkable for the sculptures found in the niches of its outer walls. The Brihadesvara temple at Thanjavur is a landmark in the evolution of building art in India.Among several such unique temples, Tribhuvanam is the last important temple belonging to the Cholas. Besides temple architecture,the bronze sculpture of the Cholas holds a unique place in the field of art. One of the most important and famous of all Hindu icons,that of the cosmic dance of the Nataraja is intimately associated with the Chola bronzes.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Films Division of India
Production Countries
India
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date January 1, 1980
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0214587

Cast

Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Adoor Gopalakrishnan

Narrator

Key Crew

Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Producer
Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Director