Durga - Kerala Mural Archive

Kadavil Thrikkovil, KTK_P006 — Durga: full panel view

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Kadavil Thrikkovil, KTK_P006 — Durga: detail view 1 of 2

Kadavil Thrikkovil, KTK_P006 — Durga: detail view 2 of 2

Deity: Durga Location: Kadavil Thrikkovil Sreekrishna Swamy Temple Theme: Non-narrative

Depiction of a standing Durga with a bow and arrow in her hands. The panel is mostly damaged. She has four arms and is holding a shangu chakra in her other two upper arms. She is green-skinned.

Narrative

Textual Source: Non-narrative
Mythological Tale: Mahishasura received the boon that he would not be killed by any man. So Durga was born. She rode on top of a lion and killed Mahishasura, ending the woes of the world.
Episode: Non-narrative

Iconography

Primary Deity/Figure: Durga
Iconographic Form: Durga
Iconographic Attributes: Green skinned Durga. Four arms. Upper right hand holding the chakra. Upper left hand holding the shankha or conch. Lower left hand holding the arrow. Lower right hand holding a bow. She is standing. She has long black hair. The background is red in color.
Visual & Formal Features: Facial expression detail, Hand gesture (mudra), Ornamentation
Rasa: Shanta

Spatial & Architectural

Zone within Temple: Sanctum
Position in Pradakshina Sequence: 6
Adjacent Panels: Deva and Sage, and Poothanamoksham

Condition & Documentation

Condition: Fair
Deterioration Type: Plaster loss
Restoration Status: Unrestored
Documentation Type: DSLR full panel
Permission Basis: Temple priest
Date of Documentation: 10/05/2025
Artist: Unknown
Identifier: KTK_P006
Rights / Notes: These images may not be reproduced, redistributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior permission.