Heritage week special – Vandalised murals of Suseendram
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
Its disgust to see the scratches or rashes done by some insane! These are remarkable treasures, need to protect.
I really can’t understand why people do like this. its really really extremely disappointing. I don’t know when Indians will grow up and will understand the value of history.
pic ar bful . how much distance from kanyakumari ?
I am so sorry to see this happening. I guess they will need to add more security. It is sad that such restrictions are necessary.
Margaret
Beautiful murals. Sad to see the additional work by the visitors.
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Great to know about our culture and heritage.thanx
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Its so weird to see why people wanted to destroy their own cultural and heritage property this way. They scribble away their names, roll numbers, and stupid things. the murals are gorgeous and intricately painted…Hope the temple authorities take proper care to restore them and make sure such vandalisms are prevented. Also, it should come from each one who visits the temple.
This is very bad for India, the murals are our cultural heritage, they should be protected.
The murals are our cultural heritage, sad to see them being vandalized like this.
Great pic of lord Brahma , Vishnu and Siva. how much distance from kanyakumari ?
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Such beautiful murals!!! God only knows when people are going to understand the value of this treasure. Can’t the government undertake their restoration?
Awesome pictures and lovely post.
Sad story, provisions that make it difficult to reach paintings might deter such things happening in future – nice pictures though!!!
People can really suck!