Courtiers
Historical background
Of particular interest are the various ranks of courtiers illustrated in the murals: from the State ministers, to scribes, spittoon-bearers, arm-bearers and a posse of other.
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati, two ladies, one possibly a queen, the other his arms bearer, and courtiers worship Vallabha Ganapati.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, south wall
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati worshipping Mangalanathar, Mangalambigai and Nataraja at Uthirakosamangai (?); On the right, a courtier.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, west wall, south corner
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati worships Devi , Umamaheshvara, and Ganesha; On the projection on the right, and beneath the holy images, priests.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, west wall, south corner
Date: First half of the 18th century, restored
Description: Top row: Krishna and Balarama beat Kamsa’s men; Krishna and Balarama converse with Akrura (?); Bottom row: Kamsa in council; Krishna and Balarama confront Kuvalayapida, the mad elephant.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, north wall
Date: First half of the 18th century, restored
Description: Top row: Krishna and Balarama kill Kuvalayapida, while Kamsa looks on; Bottom row: Kamsa instructs his prize fighters, Chanura and Mustika to kill the youths: A fight ensues; Krishna and Balarama emerge victorious.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, north wall
Date: First half of the 18th century, restored
Description: Top row: Kamsa sends his prize fighters to kill Krishna and Balarama; the youths kill them; Bottom row: Krishna slays Kamsa; Guards attack Krishna and Balarama; Krishna steps on Kamsa’s body; The courtiers celebrate his victory; On the wall projections on the left and the right: Narasimha and Vamana avataras and fly-whisk bearers.
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: 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
Date: First half of the 18th century, restored
Description: Top row: Two unidentified Srivaishnava divyadeshams; Bottom row: Two unidentified Srivaishnava divyadeshams; On the wall projections: Muthu Vijayaraghava Setupati (left) and a courtier (right).
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, east wall
Date: First half of the 18th century, damaged by splashes of withewash
Description: Top and bottom rows: After the wedding celebrations Vasudeva Devaki prepare to go away and Kamsa accompanies them; The departure of the newly weds.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 2, west wall
Date: First half of the 18th century, damaged by splashes of withewash
Description: Top row: Kamsa hears a voice from heaven, forecasting his death by the eighth son of the couple and tries to kill Devaki; Bottom row: Kamsa, Vasudeva and Devaki in a chariot surrounded by their retinue.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 2, west wall
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