The work on clearing the earth all around the wall of a well at Srirangam Sri Ranganathaswamy temple premises has thrown light on exquisite carvings with stone idols all around the compound.

The compound of the well, located behind the shrine dedicated to Sri Vibhishna Alwar, got silted up over the years. As part of renovation of the temple, the silt all around the compound of the well was cleared by the temple officials. “The beautiful carvings include the images of Tirumangai Alwar, Nammazhwar, holy chakram and conch,” say the temple authorities. The work was taken up carefully in consultation with senior archaeologists.