Rulers
Historical background
Mythical rulers appear in the murals along historical figure such as Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati of Ramanathapuram
![Title: Ramalinga Vilasam Palace Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Vishvamitra, Rama and Lakshmana, before the assembled kings; The sage encourages Rama to pick up the bow from the chariot; Bottom row: Rama strings the bow and breaks it; Vishvamitra deliberates with Janaka and his courtiers. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram Positioning: Room 3, south wall](https://southindianpaintings.art/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/179Lot1-206-Elena-150x99.jpg)
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Vishvamitra, Rama and Lakshmana, before the assembled kings; The sage encourages Rama to pick up the bow from the chariot; Bottom row: Rama strings the bow and breaks it; Vishvamitra deliberates with Janaka and his courtiers.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, south wall
![Title: Ramalinga Vilasam Palace Date: First half of the 18th centuryDescription: Top row: Vishvamitra, Rama, and Lakshmana before Janaka and his entourage; They leave the hall; Bottom row: A messenger is sent to Vishvamitra and the prince and they return to the assembly hall. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram Positioning: Room 3, south wall](https://southindianpaintings.art/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/180Lot1-207-Elena-150x99.jpg)
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Vishvamitra, Rama, and Lakshmana before Janaka and his entourage; They leave the hall; Bottom row: A messenger is sent to Vishvamitra and the prince and they return to the assembly hall.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, south wall
![Title: Ramalinga Vilasam Palace Date: First half of the 18th centuryDescription: Top row: A message is sent to Vishvamitra and the princes; They proceed to the assembly hall to meet Janaka and his ministers; Bottom row: A messenger is sent to Ayodhya to invite Dasharatha to the wedding; Dasharatha accepts the invitation. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram Positioning: Room 3, south wall](https://southindianpaintings.art/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/181Lot1-208-Elena-150x99.jpg)
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: A message is sent to Vishvamitra and the princes; They proceed to the assembly hall to meet Janaka and his ministers; Bottom row: A messenger is sent to Ayodhya to invite Dasharatha to the wedding; Dasharatha accepts the invitation.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, south wall
![Title: Ramalinga Vilasam Palace Date: First half of the 18th centuryDescription: Top row: Vasishtha, Dasharatha, Sumantra, talk to Janaka, his entourage, Vishvamitra, Rama and Lakshmana; Row 2: The Mithila ladies and noblemen in their palanquins meet the Ayodhya party; Row 3: Rama and Lakshmana pay homage to the queens, to the king, and are blessed by Vasishtha; Row 4: Negotations between the two parties; Row 5: Janaka and Dasharatha (?). Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram Positioning: Room 3, south wall](https://southindianpaintings.art/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/184Lot1-211-Elena-99x150.jpg)
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Vasishtha, Dasharatha, Sumantra, talk to Janaka, his entourage, Vishvamitra, Rama and Lakshmana; Row 2: The Mithila ladies and noblemen in their palanquins meet the Ayodhya party; Row 3: Rama and Lakshmana pay homage to the queens, to the king, and are blessed by Vasishtha; Row 4: Negotations between the two parties; Row 5: Janaka and Dasharatha (?).
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, south wall
![Title: Ramalinga Vilasam Palace Date: First half of the 18th centuryDescription: Top row: Vasishtha, Dasharatha and Sumantra talk to Janaka, Shatananda, Vishvamitra, Rama and Lakshmana; Bottom row: The Mithila ladies and noblemen in their palanquins meet the chariot conveying Dasharatha, Bharata, Shatrughna and Vasishtha preceded by a guard of honour. The parties then proceed towards Mithila. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram Positioning: Room 3, south wall](https://southindianpaintings.art/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/185Lot1-212-Elena-150x99.jpg)
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Vasishtha, Dasharatha and Sumantra talk to Janaka, Shatananda, Vishvamitra, Rama and Lakshmana; Bottom row: The Mithila ladies and noblemen in their palanquins meet the chariot conveying Dasharatha, Bharata, Shatrughna and Vasishtha preceded by a guard of honour. The parties then proceed towards Mithila.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, south wall
![Title: Ramalinga Vilasam Palace Date: First half of the 18th centuryDescription: Top row: The encampment of the Ayodhya party; Rama and Lakshmana pay homage to the queens, to the king and are blessed by Vasishtha at the presence of the court; Bottom row: Exchange of messages between the Ayodhya and the Mithila parties. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram Positioning: Room 3, south wall](https://southindianpaintings.art/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/186Lot1-213-Elena-150x99.jpg)
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: The encampment of the Ayodhya party; Rama and Lakshmana pay homage to the queens, to the king and are blessed by Vasishtha at the presence of the court; Bottom row: Exchange of messages between the Ayodhya and the Mithila parties.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, south wall
![Title: Ramalinga Vilasam Date: First half of the 18th centuryDescription: Top row: The Ayodhya and the Mithila party exchange messages; Row 5: Dasharatha on his way to Janaka's residence (?); The two kings meet. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram Positioning: Room 3, south wall](https://southindianpaintings.art/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/187Lot1-214-Elena-150x99.jpg)
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: The Ayodhya and the Mithila party exchange messages; Row 5: Dasharatha on his way to Janaka’s residence (?); The two kings meet.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, south wall
![Title: Ramalinga Vilasam Palace Date: First half of the 18th centuryDescription: Top row: The exchange of gifts between the kings and the ascetics at the completion of the wedding negotiations; Rows 2, 3 and 4: The princes undergo various rituals; Row 5: Worship of the goddess. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram Positioning: Room 3, south wall, west corner](https://southindianpaintings.art/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/188Lot1-215-Elena-99x150.jpg)
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: The exchange of gifts between the kings and the ascetics at the completion of the wedding negotiations; Rows 2, 3 and 4: The princes undergo various rituals; Row 5: Worship of the goddess.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, south wall, west corner
![Title: Ramalinga Vilasam Palace Date: First half of the 18th centuryDescription: Top row: Dasharatha travels on a chariot to meet Janaka; Row 2: Sita is bathed and massaged with haldi (turmeric); The four princes listen to the words of the sages; Row 3: The princes are blessed by the court priests; Rows 4 and 5: The wedding procession. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram Positioning: Room 3, west wall, west corner](https://southindianpaintings.art/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/191Lot1-218-Elena-99x150.jpg)
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Dasharatha travels on a chariot to meet Janaka; Row 2: Sita is bathed and massaged with haldi (turmeric); The four princes listen to the words of the sages; Row 3: The princes are blessed by the court priests; Rows 4 and 5: The wedding procession.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, west wall, west corner
![Title: Ramalinga Vilasam Palace Date: First half of the 18th centuryDescription: Top row: Dasharatha on a chariot drives to meet Janaka; Bottom row: Sita is bathed and massaged with haldi (turmeric); The four princes listen to the words of the sages. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram Positioning: Room 3, west wall, south corner](https://southindianpaintings.art/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/192Lot1-219-Elena-150x99.jpg)
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Dasharatha on a chariot drives to meet Janaka; Bottom row: Sita is bathed and massaged with haldi (turmeric); The four princes listen to the words of the sages.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, west wall, south corner
![Title: Ramalinga Vilasam Palace Date: First half of the 18th centuryDescription: Ramapattabhisheka (Rama's coronation), on the left Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati and his infant son. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram Positioning: Room 3, west wall](https://southindianpaintings.art/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/197Lot1-224-Elena-150x99.jpg)
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Ramapattabhisheka (Rama’s coronation), on the left Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati and his infant son.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, west wall
![Title: Ramalinga Vilasam Palace Date: First half of the 18th centuryDescription: The goddess Rajarajeshvari confers the chengol (sceptre) onto Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati accompanied by his infant son. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram Positioning: Room 3, arch](https://southindianpaintings.art/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/199Lot1-226-Elena-150x99.jpg)
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: The goddess Rajarajeshvari confers the chengol (sceptre) onto Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati accompanied by his infant son.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, arch
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