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: First half of the 18th century, restored
Description: Top row: Krishna and Balarama arrive in Mathura, kill the washerman and dress in new clothes; Centre: Krishna and Balarama meet a florist, who gives them garlands and flowers; They meet the hunchback Kubja; Krishna steps on her foot and she becomes a beautiful woman; Bottom row: Kubja invites Krishna to her home; Krishna and Balarama arrive where the huge bow is kept; Krishna breaks it; On the left and right wall projections: fly-whisk bearers.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, north wall
Date: First half of the 18th century, restored
Description: Top row: The brothers of Kamsa attack Krishna and Balarama; The youths secure the liberation of Vasudeva and Devaki. Centre: Krishna and Balarama re-instate Ugrasena as king of Mathura and pay homage to him; Bottom row: Krishna and Balarama take leave of Nanda; Nanda and the gopas return home. Last scene: Krishna and a lady (Kubja?) conversing.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, north wall
Date: First half of the 18th century, restored
Description: Top row: Krishna and Balarama undergo purification ceremonies officiated by Garga; They pay homage to Sandipani, their preceptor; Bottom row: They go to Prabhasa, the Ocean pays homage to them; Krishna kills the asura Panchajana; He takes the conch which was the body of the asura and goes to the city of Yama where he finds Sandipani’s son; He restores the boy to his parents; On the wall projection on the right, Parashurama avatara.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, north wall
Date: First half of the 18th century, restored
Description: Top row: King Bhishmaka in council with Rukmini seated on his thigh, discusses her marriage arrangements; Rukmini sends a letter to Krishna through a trusted Brahmin; The Brahmin arrives in Dwarka and confers with Krishna; Bottom row: Bhishmaka (?) and a courtier worship Vishnu, in the meantime Krishna abducts Rukmini and fights against Rukma; Krishna and Balarama drive to Dwarka; On the wall projection on right: lamp bearer.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, north wall
Date: First half of the 18th century, restored
Description: Srivaishnava divyadeshams; Sri Ranganatha enshrined in the Sri Ranganatha temple at Srirangam; In the foreground is the processional image of the deity, Alagiyamanavala, flanked by his consorts.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, north wall
Date: First half of the 18th century, restored
Description: Srivaishnava divyadeshams; Tirumala Srinivasan (Tirumala Venkateshvara) with his consorts Padmavati and Sridevi.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, north wall
Date: First half of the 18th century, restored
Description: Srivaishnava divyadeshams; Top: Vaikunthanatha with Nila Devi, Sridevi and Bhudevi; Bottom: Varadarajaswamy of Kanchipuram (?) and consorts.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, north wall
Date: First half of the 18th century, restored
Description: Srivaishnava divyadeshams; Varadarajaswamy of Kanchipuram (?) and consorts; On the left: top: Balarama (?) or Lakshmana (?); Bottom: Devotee.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, north wall
Date: First half of the 18th century, restored
Description: Top row: Two unidentified Srivaishnava divyadeshams; Bottom row: Three figures, the second of which is probably Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati, worshipping Subrahmanya and consorts; In the background the Palani hills; On the wall projections, left: Krishna avatara; Courtly figure; Right: Kalki avatara; Devotees.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, north wall
Date: First half of the 18th century, restored
Description: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati at Palani receives a group of pilgrims (?).
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, north wall
Date: First half of the 18th century, restored
Description: Rows 1 to 3: Unidentified Srivaishnava divyadeshams; Row 4: Courtly figures worshipping Subrahmanya at Palani; Row 5: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati receiving pilgrims; On the wall projection on the right: Kalki avatara (top); Centre and bottom, devotees.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, north wall
Date: First half of the 18th century, restored
Description: Rows 1 to 4: Unidentified Srivaishnava divyadeshams; The last vignette on the fourth row, depicts Alvar Tirunagari, with Nammalvar seated beneath the tamarind tree; Row 5: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati in council; On the wall projection on the left: Kalki avatara; Devotees.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, north east corner
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