Rulers
Historical background
Mythical rulers appear in the murals along historical figure such as Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati of Ramanathapuram
Date: Paintings: probably 18th century
Description: Tyagaraja and Nilotpalambal flanked by Vishnu and Lakshmi (left); Indra and Muchukunda (right).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Atmanatha Temple;Avudaiyarkoyil
Positioning: Nandishvara Manikkavachakar shrine, ceiling of the mandapa
Date: Paintings: probably 18th century
Description: Tyagaraja and Nilotpalambal flanked by Vishnu and Lakshmi (left); Indra and Muchukunda (right).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Atmanatha Temple;Avudaiyarkoyil
Positioning: Nandishvara Manikkavachakar shrine, ceiling of the mandapa
Date: Paintings: probably 18th century
Description: Kailasa tableau (detail); Top row: Nandikeshvara and the 330 million devas; Bottom row; The celestial dancers: Rambha, Urvashi, Tilottama, Menaka, and the kings praise Shiva.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Atmanatha Temple;Avudaiyarkoyil
Positioning: Nandishvara Manikkavachakar shrine, ceiling of the mandapa
Date: Paintings: probably 18th century
Description: The 330 million devas and three royal portraits on the right corner: The first is Regunata Pupala Vanankamudi Tondaiman; the second has no inscription; the last is Arunachala Vanankamudi Tondaiman.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Atmanatha Temple;Avudaiyarkoyil
Positioning: Nandishvara Manikkavachakar shrine, ceiling of the mandapa
Date: Paintings: late 19th, early 20th century
Description: Top row: At the age of 16, Manikkavachakar completes his studies: News of his brilliant intellectual gifts reach the court of Arimarttana (Varagunavarman II), the Pandya king, who orders to fetch him and bring him to Madurai.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Atmanatha Temple;Avudaiyarkoyil
Positioning: Sivananda Manikkavachakar shrine, south face
Date: Paintings: late 19th, early 20th century
Description: Top row: Manikkavachakar is ushered at the presence of the Arimarttana Pandya (Varagunavarman II); He is nominated prime minister.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Atmanatha Temple;Avudaiyarkoyil
Positioning: Sivananda Manikkavachakar shrine, south face
Date: Paintings: late 19th, early 20th century
Description: Second row: A coronation scene.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Atmanatha Temple;Avudaiyarkoyil
Positioning: Sivananda Manikkavachakar shrine, south face
Date: Paintings: late 19th, early 20th century
Description: Third row: Manikkavachakar brings the war booty (?) to Arimarttana Pandya (Varagunavarman II).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Atmanatha Temple;Avudaiyarkoyil
Positioning: Sivananda Manikkavachakar shrine, south face
Date: Paintings: late 19th, early 20th century
Description: Third row: A conversation between Arimarttana Pandya (Varagunavarman II) and Manikkavachakar.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Atmanatha Temple;Avudaiyarkoyil
Positioning: Sivananda Manikkavachakar shrine, south face
Date: Paintings: late 19th, early 20th century
Description: Third row: A groom reports to Arimarttana Pandya (Varagunavarman II) that the horses in the stables are either old or sick.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Atmanatha Temple;Avudaiyarkoyil
Positioning: Sivananda Manikkavachakar shrine, south face
Date: Paintings: late 19th, early 20th century
Description: Sixth row: Manikkavachakar tells the king Arimarttana Pandya (Varagunavarman II) that the horses have been bought and are on their way to Madurai.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Atmanatha Temple;Avudayarkoyil
Positioning: Sivananda Manikkavachakar shrine, south face
Date: Paintings: late 19th, early 20th century
Description: Top row: Manikkavachakar informes Arimarttana Pandya (Varagunavarman II) that the horses have been purchased, thereupon the king gives him the title of Turangapati (Master of the horses); He then goes to the Minakshi temple and bathes in the Potramarai tank.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Atmanatha Temple;Avudaiyarkoyil
Positioning: Sivananda Manikkavachakar shrine, west face
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