Art and Architecture Under Nayak
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The Noyaks Followed Vijayanagar style. Many existing
temples were expanded with additional structure, Gopurams andmandapams.
The contributions of viswanatha Nayak, Thirumalai Nayak and Rani
Mangammal to the development of art and architecture are more appreciated.
Madurai was promoted as temple city and also as the city of art
and architecture. Rajagopuram of Meenakshi temple, Nayak mahal,
Mangammal choultry, Pudu mandapam, 1000 Pillars mandapams. Huge
gopuras, Prakaras are some of the best examples of Nayaks art and
architecture, Srivilliputhur Andal temple, Krishnapuram, Thiruvenkata
nathar temple, Srirangam temple and Nellaiyappar temple are some
of the good models of the Nayak’s art and architecture |
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Painting
The Art of drawing and painting was improved. Paintings at Meenakshi temple are very famous, The ceilings of the mandapa and side walls were beautifully painted with scenes from Ramayanam and Mahabharatham.
The social and cultural impacts of
Vijayanagar Empire were reflected in the social and cultural Conditions
in the Tamil country under the Nayak’s rule. The new administrative
measures followed by the Nayak rulers had led to the introduction of many
new social, economic and religious styles in the Nayak society. These
new systems lasted even after the Nayak’s rule. The Nayaks of Madurai,
Tanjore, Ginjee and Vellore contributed much for the social and cultural
development of Tamil Country. Impact of the Nayaks rule and their contributions
are very much appreciated in the history of Tamil Nadu.
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