Rulers
Historical background
Mythical rulers appear in the murals along historical figure such as Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati of Ramanathapuram
Date: First half of the 19th century
Description: By Shiva’s grace, King Kulabhushana Pandya receives an inexhaustible quantity of money which he distributes among the needy and gives order to restore the Madurai temple. (TP 31)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadishvara Temple complex;Thanjavur
Positioning: Courtyard, north colonnade
Date: First half of the 19th century
Description: King Varaguna Pandya, haunted by the sin of having killed a Brahmin, worships the Shivalinga at Tiruvidaimarudur, and once freed from his sin, requests the god to show him Shivaloka (Shiva’s world). (TP 40)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadishvara Temple complex;Thanjavur
Positioning: Courtyard, north colonnade
Date: First half of the 19th century
Description: Shiva gives a letter for the Chera King to Panapattiran, who was needy; The singer relocates to the kingdom Cheraman Perumal where his talents are greatly appreciated. Eventually, loaded with riches, he returns to Madurai. (TP 42)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadishvara Temple complex;Thanjavur
Positioning: Courtyard, north colonnade
Date: First half of the 19th century
Description: The wife of Panapattiran wins a singing contest arranged by one of the wives of King Rajaraja Pandya. (TP 44)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadishvara Temple complex;Thanjavur
Positioning: Courtyard, north colonnade
Date: First half of the 19th century
Description: Shiva nurses the orphaned young wild boars, whose parents were killed in battle by Rajaraja Pandya. (TP 45)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadishvara Temple complex;Thanjavur
Positioning: Courtyard, north colonnade
Date: First half of the 19th century
Description: Shiva, disguised as a hunter intervenes in the battle between Vamshashekhara Pandya and Vikrama Chola. The arrows he shoots bear his name. (TP 50)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadishvara Temple complex;Thanjavur
Positioning: Courtyard , north colonnade
Date: First half of the 19th century
Description: King Kun Pandya is ailing. (TP 62)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadeshvara Temple complex
Positioning: Courtyard, north colonnade
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: The ‘King’s Bedroom’; View of the south wall and southeast corner.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 4, the ‘King’s Bedroom’
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: The ‘King’s Bedroom’. View of the south wall and southeast corner of the room. On the right, stairs to the roof terrace.
Location: Tamil Nadu;Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 4, the ‘King’s Bedroom’
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: The ‘King’s Bedroom’, east and south walls.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 4, the ‘King’s Bedroom’
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: The ‘King’s Bedroom’; View of the southeast corner.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 4, the ‘King’s Bedroom’
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: The ‘King’s Bedroom’; East wall, south of the door to the terrace.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 4, the ‘King’s Bedroom’
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