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: 17th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. Rajagopalasvamy of Mannargudi (?).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallapiran Temple;Srivaikuntham
Positioning: Inner prakara, south wall, bottom row
Date: 17th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. Lakshmi Adi Varaha Perumal (Nitya Kalyana Perumal) of Tiruvidavendadai (Tiruvandadai).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallapiran Temple;Srivaikuntham
Positioning: Inner prakara, south wall, bottom row
Date: 17th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. Govindaraja of Tiruchitrakutam (Chidambaram) reclining on the serpent Shesha. A lotus, on which Brahma is seated, emerges from Govindaraja’s navel. One of his consorts sits near his head, the other at his feet. In the foreground: two devotees.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallapiran Temple;Srivaikuntham
Positioning: Inner prakara, west wall, top row
Date: 17th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. Adi Varaha Perumal of Srimushnam striding.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallapiran Temple;Srivaikuntham
Positioning: Inner prakara, west wall, top row
Date: 17th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. Trivikrama of Sirkali. In the top left corner, Brahma accompanied by the dikpalas lustrates the raised foot of Trivikrama. In the top right corner celestials shower flowers on the god. On a cloud, on the left are Narada, Tumburu and other celestials singing Trivikrama’s praise. In the bottom left corner, King Bali grants Vamana the three steps of land to build his hut.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallapiran Temple;Srivaikuntham
Positioning: Inner prakara, west wall, upper register
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: Sri Krishna of Udupi.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, south wall
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: Krishna avatara; Kalki avatara; Vishnuchitta, i.e. Andal’s adoptive father also known as Periyalvar. Beginning of the set depicting the 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams: Sri Ranganatha of Srirangam.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, south wall
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. 1) Kallalagar of Tirumalirunjolai (Alagar Koyil) standing, flanked by Komalavalli Nacchiyar and Sridevi; 2) Kudalalagar of Madurai, seated, flanked by Maduravalli Nacchiyar and Marakatavalli Nacchiyar; 3) Kalamegha Perumal of Tirumokur standing, flanked by Tirumokurvalli Nacchiyar and Meghavalli Nachiyar; 4) Sri Tadavaraimel (?) of Tirumeyyam (Tirumayam) reclining on Shesha, with his consort standing at his feet.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, south wall
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. 1) Sri Satyagirinatha of Tirumeyyam (Tirumayam) standing; 2) Sri Saumya Narayana of Tirukoshtiyur reclining on Shesha, with his consorts seated at his feet; Brahma emerges from the lotus issuing from Saumya Narayana’s navel; Ramanuja and Krishna quelling Kaliya are shown respectively in the left and right turrets crowning the building; 3) Sri Kalyanajagannatha (Adi Jagannatha) of Tirupullani (Darbhashayanam) seated, flanked by his consort. In the right hand corner, Rama sleeps on the mat of darbha grass before building the causeway to Lanka.
Location: Tamil NaduTemple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, south wall
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. 1) Srivaikunthanatha of Srivaikuntham, standing. In the left upper corner, the goddess Vaikunthavalli. 2) Sri Vijayasana Perumal of Varagunamangai (one of the Navatirupati), seated flanked by his consorts; 3) Sri Kaisinavendan of Tiruppulingudi (one of the Navatirupati) reclining on Shesha with his consorts at his feet; Brahma emerges from the lotus issuing from Kaisinavendan’s navel. 4) Sri Devarpiran of TiruTolaivillimangalam (one of the Navatirupati) standing.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, south wall
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams.1) Aravindalochanan of TiruTolaivillimangalam (one of the Navatirupati) seated on the coils of the serpent Shesha, flanked by his consorts. 2) Sri Mayakkuttan of Tirukkulandai (Perunkulam, one of the Navatirupati) standing. On the bottom left is the goddess. 3) Sri Vaittamanidhi Perumal of Tirukkolur reclining on Shesha; Brahma emerges from the lotus issuing from Vaittamanidhi’s navel. Standing on the right: Kubera and Madurakavi alvar. In the upper right corner is the goddess. The nine containers in the foreground symbolise the Navanidhis, the nine treasures belonging to Kubera.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, south wall
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. 1) Sri Makaranedungulaikadan of TenTiru Perai seated on Sheha and flanked by his consorts; 2) Sri Adinatha Perumal, of Tirukkurugur (Alvar Tirunagari) standing, flanked by his consorts. Above them are two smaller shrines dedicated to Adinatha’s consorts. On the extreme left is the Varaha shrine. 3) The main scene depicts Satkopan (Nammalvar) seated beneath the tamarind tree, in whose branches is an image of Sri Ranganatha. He is flanked on the left, by Tiruvaimolipillai, and Madurakavi, and, on the right, by Nathamuni and Manavalamamuni.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, south wall
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