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: 16th century
Description: The archery contest to win Sita’s hand. Janaka sits on the throne holding Sita on his right thigh while his servants carry Shiva’s bow into the hall.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, celiling
Date: 16th century
Description: From right: Kaikeyi lying in the ‘sulking’room’, with Manthara at the foot of the bed, is visited by Dasharatha. On the left, Rama and Lakshmana take eave of Dasharatha and Kaikeyi.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Description: Four royal weddings in Mithila.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: King Dasharatha conversing with Vasishtha and another rishi.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: From left: Manthara climbs on the tower and reports to Kaikeyi the preparations for Rama’s consecration; Kaikeyi who then lies in the ‘sulking room’. In a palace, Dasharatha and Sumantra discuss Rama’s consecration.
Dasharatha and Sumantra (?) in a palace discuss Rama’s consecration
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Two messengers approach Rama and Sita to announce his imminent consecration.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Bottom row: left: Insignia bearers and musicians; right: The newly weds on a chariot on their way back to Ayodhya.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: King Dasharatha conversing with Vasishtha and another rishi.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Sita, escorted by Vibhishana, is carried in a palanquin to be reunited with Rama and Lakshmana.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Top row: Rama, Lakshmana and Hanuman talking to Vibhishana(?); Bottom row: couple in a chariot, and fragments of other figures, among which a monkey and a bear.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 17th century
Description: Rama breaks Shiva’s bow before the assembled court in Mithila.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Sri Ranganatha Temple complex;Srirangam
Positioning: Ceiling for the Ranga Vilasa mandapa, west side
Date: 17th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams; From left: 1) Krishna quelling the snake Kaliya; 2) Krishna in Dwarka surrounded by his eight wives (?).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallapiran Temple;Srivaikuntham
Positioning: Inner prakara, south wall, bottom row
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