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: mid-19th century
Description: Vasishtha teaches the princes how to drive a chariot.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam

Date: mid-19th century
Description: Rama learns how to ride an elephant and Lakshmana how to drive a chariot.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam

Date: mid-19th century
Description: Vasishtha trains the princes in the art of fencing. On the left: Rama fights against Lakshmana; On the right: Bharata fights against Shatrughna.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam

Date: mid-19th century
Description: Bharata, Lakshmana and Rama practise archery.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam

Date: mid-19th century
Description: Kausalya gives birth to Rama.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam

Date: mid-19th century
Description: Sumitra gives birth to Lakshmana and Shatrughna.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam

Description: Kaikeyi gives birth to Bharata.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam

Date: mid-19th century
Description: The midwife informs Dasharatha of the birth of his sons and she is given a necklace as a reward; Dasharatha gives the Brahmins, clothes, cows and other gifts.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam

Date: mid-19th century
Description: To mark the birth of his four sons, Dasharatha gives the Brahmins, clothes, cows and other gifts.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam

Date: mid-19th century
Description: Rama, Lakshmana,Bharata and Shatrughna are given a bath.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam

Date: mid-19th century
Description: Rama aims mud pellets at Kuni’s (Manthara’s) hump.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam

Date: mid-19th century
Description: The four princes and their mothers in the palace.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
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