Topography
Historical background
Particularly interesting are the schematic renderings of many temples. The deities are shown in their own shrines along with the typical natural features of the site, enabling thus the viewer to identify them.
Date: Paintings: probably 18th century
Description: Kailasa tableau (detail); The 330 million devas.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Atmanatha Temple;Avudaiyarkoyil
Positioning: Nandishvara Manikkavachakar shrine, ceiling of the mandapa
Date: Paintings: probably 18th century
Description: Kailasa tableau (detail); Shiva enthroned, on the right Parvati, on the left Subrahmanya and Ganesha. Above them are Narada and Tumburu. Gandharvas and other celestials shower flowers on the deities.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Atmanatha Temple;Avudaiyarkoyil
Positioning: Nandishvara Manikkavachakar shrine, ceiling of the mandapa
Date: Paintings: probably 18th century
Description: The slopes of Mount Kailasa populated by ascetics and wildlife.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Atmanatha Temple;Avudaiyarkoyil
Positioning: Nandishvara Manikkavachakar shrine, ceiling of the mandapa
Date: Paintings: probably 18th century
Description: Kailasa tableau; Elephants, nagas and yalis supporting Mount Kailasa; Beneath: Padal Petra Sthalams, the 275 Shaiva holy places celebrated in the hymns of the Shaiva saints; The first on the left is Tirupperunturai (Avudaiyarkoyil).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Atmanatha Temple;Avudaiyarkoyil
Positioning: Nandishvara Manikkavachakar shrine, ceiling of themandapa
Date: Paintings: probably 18th century
Description: Padal Petra Sthalams i.e. the 275 temples celebrated in the hymns of the Shaiva saints; On the left Parvati embraces the linga at Kanchipuram.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Atmanatha Temple;Avudaiyarkoyil
Positioning: Nandishvara Manikkavachakar shrine, ceiling of the mandapa
Date: Paintings: probably 18th century
Description: Padal Petra Sthalams i.e. the 275 temples celebrated in the hymns of the Shaiva saints. Kanchipuram Kamakshi Amman Temple, with portraits of devotees. At the bottom, Shaiva holy places.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Atmanatha Temple;Avudaiyarkoyil
Positioning: Nandishvara Manikkavachakar shrine, ceiling of the mandapa
Date: Paintings: probably 18th century
Description: The battle between Murugan and Surapadma at Tiruchendur (?).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Atmanatha Temple;Avudaiyarkoyil
Positioning: Nandishvara Manikkavachakar shrine, ceiling of the mandapa
Date: Paintings: late 19th, early 20th century
Description: (from left) Shiva in the guise of a guru, accepts Manikkavachakar as his disciple, initiates him, and the newly initiated disciple worships the feet of his Lord.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Atmanatha Temple;Avudaiyarkoyil
Positioning: Sivananda Manikkavachakar shrine, east face
Date: Paintings: late 19th, early 20th century
Description: Top row: The parents of Manikkavachakar, whose real name was Tiruvatavurar, i.e. “he of Tiruvatavur”, worship Shiva; They are blessed with a son.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Atmanatha Temple;Avudaiyarkoyil
Positioning: Sivananda Manikkavachakar shrine; south face
Date: Paintings: late 19th, early 20th century
Description: Top row; Scenes of the childhood of Manikkavachakar; His upanayana (sacred thread) ceremony and the commencement of his education.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Atmanatha Temple;Avudaiyarkoyil
Positioning: Sivananda Manikkavachakar shrine, south face
Date: Paintings: late 19th, early 20th century
Description: Top row: At the age of 16, Manikkavachakar completes his studies: News of his brilliant intellectual gifts reach the court of Arimarttana (Varagunavarman II), the Pandya king, who orders to fetch him and bring him to Madurai.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Atmanatha Temple;Avudaiyarkoyil
Positioning: Sivananda Manikkavachakar shrine, south face
Date: Paintings: late 19th, early 20th century
Description: Top row: Manikkavachakar is ushered at the presence of the Arimarttana Pandya (Varagunavarman II); He is nominated prime minister.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Atmanatha Temple;Avudaiyarkoyil
Positioning: Sivananda Manikkavachakar shrine, south face
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