Rulers
Historical background
Mythical rulers appear in the murals along historical figure such as Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati of Ramanathapuram
Date: mid-19th century
Description: Top row: Rama and Lakshmana fight against Subahu and Maricha; Subahu is killed while Maricha hit by an arrow is propelled into the sea; The rishis bless the princes; They rest in an ashram under the watchful eye of Vishvamitra; Second row: Rama breaks the bow into three pieces before Janaka’s assembled court; The princes invited at Sita’s svayamvara (a ceremony in which the bride choses her husband) are dismayed at Rama’s victory.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: Rama breaks Shiva’s bow before Vishvamitra, Shatananda, Janaka and the princes invited to participate in the contest to win Sita’s hand.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: In the arch above the door: Vishvamitra, Rama and Lakshmana are received by King Janaka and his courtiers.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: Rama and Lakshmana, Shiva’s bow at their feet, stand before Vishvamitra, Shatananda, King Janaka, and his minister.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: Under the gaze of Lakshmana, Vishvamitra, Shatananda, King Janaka and the other princes invited to Sita’s svayamvara (ceremony in which the bride choses her husband), Rama breaks Shiva’s bow into three pieces.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: Top row: King Dasharatha’s party on the way to Mithila; Second row: The arms of the
four princes and their brides to be are massaged with haldi (turmeric); Third row: The four princes on elephants leave Mithila with great pomp, fireworks and crackers.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: Top row: Preceded by parasol and insignia-bearers Dasharatha and Vasishtha ride in chariots on their way to Mithila; Second row: Shatrughna, Sita, Urmila and Mandavi’s arms are massaged with haldi (turmeric).
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: King Dasharatha washes the feet of Vishvamitra; Vasishtha sits behind the sage, while Sumantra stands behind the King.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: On hearing Vishvamitra’s request, King Dasharatha faints; His minister, Sumantra, steadies him; Vasishtha, the king’s court chaplain is seated behind Vishvamitra.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: Vishvamitra, Rama and Lakshmana at the presence of King Janaka, his minister and Shatananda.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: The midwife informs Dasharatha of the birth of his sons and she is given a necklace as a reward; Dasharatha gives the Brahmins, clothes, cows and other gifts.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
Date: mid-19th century
Description: To mark the birth of his four sons, Dasharatha gives the Brahmins, clothes, cows and other gifts.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Bodinayakkanur
Positioning: Lakshmi Vilasam
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