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: mid-17th century
Description: The Chera king, Vira Martanda, accompanied by his retinue, worships the linga. Inscribed: ‘Adi Manu visualized’
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, south chamber, west wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: The Chera king, Vira Martanda, grants audience to two men. On the right, the king’s retinue. According to the inscription the king is discussing to restore/re-build the temple.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, fourth tier, south chamber, west wall
Date: 17th century
Description: Top row: A king, probably Manuniti Cholan, listens to a brahmin; Some dignitaries visit him; Bottom row(right): The anthill where Valmikinatha (Shiva) resides. The next scenes, almost disappeared, are part of the Manuniti Cholan narrative.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, north wall
Date: 17th century
Description: Top row: The royal army on parade. A cow and a calf frisk before the Tyagaraja temple. Bottom row: Manuniti Cholan orders his son to be run over by the chriot which killed the calf.
Location: Tamil NaduTemple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, north wall
Date: 17th century
Description: Top row: View of the Tyagaraja Temple with the sanctuaries of Tyagaraja and Valmikinatha. Bottom row: The cow arrives at the palace and tells Manuniti Cholan that his son’s chariot has overrun her calf.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, north wall
Date: 17th century
Description: Top row: View of the Tyagaraja Temple; On the right the sanctuaries of Tyagaraja and Valmikinatha, on the left the temple tank. Bottom row: The calf is run over by the prince’s chariot. The bystanders are distressed. Bottom row: Manuniti Cholan surrounded by his ministers.
Location: Tamil NaduTemple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, north wall
Date: 17th century
Description: Top row; the calf is run over by the prince’s chariot; The cow runs towards the palace and rings the bell. Bottom row: the king and his ministers.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa, north wall
Date: 17th century
Description: Indra’s messenger arrives at the court of king Muchukunda in Ayodhya.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tyagaraja Temple;Tiruvarur
Positioning: Devasiriya mandapa ceiling, second bay from the south
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