South Gate of the Meenakshi Temple, Madura

This historic color view presents the monumental south gateway of the Meenakshi Temple complex at Madura, now Madurai, in southern India. Rising almost the full height of the composition, the gopuram is densely covered with sculptural figures and architectural ornament, creating an extraordinary contrast with the small figures gathered below.

At street level, people move and gather around the temple approach while an elephant stands near the entrance beneath a decorated canopy. Warm earth tones, muted red, cream, and pale blue give the image the distinctive appearance of an early color photographic view, combining architectural documentation with a vivid record of everyday activity around the temple.

Artwork Details

• Artist: Unknown photographer
• Title: South Gate of the Meenakshi Temple, Madura
• Original title: South Gate of India, Madura – Gopura
• Series: Unconfirmed
• Date: Circa late 19th–early 20th century
• Period: Late 19th–early 20th century
• Place of Origin: Madura (Madurai), India
• Medium: Color photographic print / photochrom-style image

Framed Print Details

• Fine art printing: Professional 12-color fine art printing technology produces vivid, accurate colors with strong tonal depth and significantly greater nuance than standard 4-color inkjet printing.
• Paper: Smooth premium matte paper with a clean, glare-free finish.
• Paper weight: 200 gsm (80 lb).
• Paper thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mils).
• Frame material: Durable pine wood.
• Frame dimensions: Approximately 20 mm (0.79 in) deep and 10–14 mm (0.4–0.6 in) wide.
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• Ready to hang: A hanging kit is included, allowing the framed print to be mounted directly on the wall.
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