Rulers
Historical background
Mythical rulers appear in the murals along historical figure such as Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati of Ramanathapuram
Date: 18th century
Description: Top row (from left): The messenger informs Dasharatha of the of the birth of his sons. The king, after performing the necessary rituals, bathing and shaving, meets his sons. Bottom row (from right): He then distributes food to the Brahmins; Vasishtha performs the namakarana (naming ceremony).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallalagar Temple complex;Alagar Koyil
Positioning: Vasanta mandapa; central pavilion, ceiling, south side
Date: 18th century
Description: Top row (from right): The princes practise archery under the eyes of Vasishtha. Rama hits Kuni (Manthara) with a mud pellet. Vishvamitra on the way to Ayodhya. Bottom row (from left): Dasharatha prostrates before the sage; Vishvamitra requests the king to entrust Rama and Lakshmana to his care; Dasharatha is devastated; Vishvamitra, Rama and Lakshmana take leave of the king.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallalagar Temple complex;Alagar Koyil
Positioning: Vasanta mandapa; central pavilion, ceiling, south side
Date: 18th century
Description: Top row: (from left): Dasharatha prostrates before the sage; Vishvamitra requests the king to entrust Rama and Lakshmana to his care; Dasharatha is devastated; Vishvamitra, Rama and Lakshmana take leave of Dasharatha. Bottom row (from left): The king, the queens and the minister, Sumantra, accompany them until the river Sarayu. The princes and the sage spend their first night in the forest.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallalagar Temple complex;Alagar Koyil
Positioning: Vasanta mandapa; central pavilion, ceiling, south side
Date: 18th century
Description: Top row (from right): Vishvamitra praises the princes for having routed the rakshasas; After having rested, they resume their way towards Mithila. Central row (from left): They cross the river Sone and enter the kingdom of Sumati (?), where the king pays homage to Vishvamitra. After a brief stay there, they resume their journey. Bottom row (from right): Rama frees Ahalya from her curse, and restores her to her husband, the sage Gautama; Vishvamitra and his charges reach Mithila where they are welcomed at the court of King Janaka.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallalagar Temple complex;Alagar Koyil
Positioning: Vasanta mandapa; central pavilion, ceiling, northwest corner
Date: 18th century
Description: Top row (from right): On entering the town Rama, accompanied by Lakshmana, Vishvamitra, Janaka and his court priest, Shatananda, sees Sita at the window of her palace. Bottom row (from left): Janaka and his guests at court; The king orders his servants to carry Shiva’s bow into the hall.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallalagar Temple complex;Alagar Koyil
Positioning: Vasanta mandapa; central pavilion, ceiling, north side
Date: 18th century
Description: Top row (from right): Rama strings Shiva’s bow and it breaks. Sita’s suitors are disappointed; Janaka speaks to Vishvamitra and his charges. Bottom (from left): King Janaka sends a letter of invitation to Dasharatha. The messenger on his way to Ayodhya.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallalagar Temple complex;Alagar Koyil
Positioning: Vasanta mandapa; central pavilion, ceiling, north side
Date: 18th century
Description: Top row (from right): The messenger on his way to
Ayodhya crosses the Sarayu and arrives at the court of Dasharatha. The rest has disappeared. Bottom row (from left): Janaka’s letter is given to Dasharatha.The king speaks to the messenger first in private and then at the presence of his sons, Sumantra and Vasishtha.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallalagar Temple complex;Alagar Koyil
Positioning: Vasanta mandapa; central pavilion, ceiling, north side
Date: 18th century
Description: Top row (from right): King Dasharatha entrusts to the messenger his reply to King Janaka; the messenger returns to Mithila (unclear). Bottom row (from left); The Ayodhya royal party passes through the gate of the town. The king and the three queens travel in palanquins, the princes Bharata, Shatrughna and the sage Vasishtha in chariots, surrounded by a posse of retainers. The minister Sumantra follows the royal procession on horse.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallalagar Temple complex;Alagar Koyil
Positioning: Vasanta mandapa; central pavilion, ceiling, north side
Date: 18th century
Description: Top row (from right); The travellers rest in the royal camp; Bottom row (from left); The royal party resume its journey and is welcomed by an envoy sent by Janaka. A boat is ready to ferry the guests across the river.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallalgar Temple complex;Alagar Koyil
Positioning: Vasanta mandapa; central pavilion, ceiling, north east corner
Date: 18th century, partly obliterated by whitewash
Description: Top row (from left): The Ayodhya party are ferried across the river and set out camp on its banks before resuming their journey to Mithila. On the left, the queen and their attendants; at the centre king Dasharatha, Rama, Lakshmana and Vasishtha (?); On the right Bharata, Shatrughna and two ministers. Bottom row (from left); the Ayodhya and the Mithila party discuss the wedding arrangements. Musicians play near a decorated pavilion.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallagar Temple complex;Alagar Koyil
Positioning: Vasanta mandapa; east wall, north of the door
Date: 18th century, partly obliterated by whitewash
Description: Top row (from left): The Ayodhya party and the Mithila party meet; Vasishtha and Shatananda embrace one another, so do Dasharatha and Janaka. Bottom row: Attendants dress and adorn Rama, Bharata, Lakshmana and Shatrughna; On the right, three attendants dress Sita.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallalagar Temple complex;Alagar Koyil
Positioning: Vasanta mandapa; east wall, north of the door
Date: 18th century, partly obliterated by whitewash
Description: Top row (from left): King Janaka’s elephants and retainers; Rama and Lakshmana welcome the queens, their brothers and bow before king Dasharatha and the sage Vasishtha. The last scene is damaged. Bottom row (from left): The three princesses are dressed and adorned for their wedding; On the right: three dignitaries approach the rulers (?).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kallalagar Temple complex;Alagar Koyil
Positioning: Vasanta mandapa; east wall, north of the door
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