Parvati

This image of Parvati, can be termed with greater certainty as part of a Kalyanasundara Murthy. The Goddess has her left hand positioned so as to hold a lotus and the right one so extended as to be held in of the Siva's hand. The iconographic texts prescribe the same posture for Parvati hands in images representing the marriage of Siva and Parvati. This image truly presents the picture of Parvati as a bashful bride, suitably dressed from crown to feet for the occasion. This image can be dated to 13th century, for it has all the stylistic elements of the late Chola period.