The National Museum premises consists of rotunda at each floor. These, dispaly sculptures and artefacts from different dynasties and time periods. A few colossal sculptures and master pieces from the bygone era are put on display here.
Rotunda
Ground Floor
Rotunda at ground floor houses colossal sculptures of various deities amongst which notable are that from the Pal period, a gigantic image of Lord Vishnu, flying celestials, doorjambs and massive lintels depicting the holy trinity from Hindu mythology (i.e. lord Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva).
Rotunda
Ground Floor
Rotunda at ground floor houses colossal sculptures of various deities amongst which notable are that from the Pal period, a gigantic image of Lord Vishnu, flying celestials, doorjambs and massive lintels depicting the holy trinity from Hindu mythology (i.e. lord Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva).
Rotunda
First Floor
Rotunda at first floor is an abode to stone sculptures from the Pandya, Pratihara, Vijaynagara, Nolamba, Gupta, Post Gupta, period consisting images of deities like Tara (The consort of Bodhisattava Avalokiteshvara), different representations of lord Vishnu along with several other Hindu and Buddhist deities.
Rotunda
First Floor
Rotunda at first floor is an abode to stone sculptures from the Pandya, Pratihara, Vijaynagara, Nolamba, Gupta, Post Gupta, period consisting images of deities like Tara (The consort of Bodhisattava Avalokiteshvara), different representations of lord Vishnu along with several other Hindu and Buddhist deities.
Rotunda
Second Floor
Rotunda at the second floor accommodates artefacts from the early, mature and late Chola period along with those dating pack to the Chalukya, Late Pallava, Meitrika, Nayaka period consisting images of deities like Hanuman, Mahishasurmardini, etc.
Rotunda
Second Floor
Rotunda at the second floor accommodates artefacts from the early, mature and late Chola period along with those dating pack to the Chalukya, Late Pallava, Meitrika, Nayaka period consisting images of deities like Hanuman, Mahishasurmardini, etc.