Kerala is also famous for its vibrantly, richly hued mural paintings, mostly on the walls of temples, churches, and palaces. Generally dating between the 9th and 16th centuries, they deal with the themes, gods, and stories of Hinduism. Some of the best known include those in Kochi's Mattancherry Palace (above); Pundarikapuram Temple in the city of Kottayam; Mahadeva Temple in the town of Ettumanur south of Cochin; Panayannarkavu Temple in south Kerala's Pathanamthitta district; and Padmanabhapuram Palace in Thuckalay, also in the south

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Mark Hills