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 16th century
Description: The gate of a palace, capped by a two-storeyed tower. Near it are the fragments of a figure, possibly a guard. Just outside the gateway a group of four, barely recognisable, gesticulating men bearing bows, perhaps the bodyguard of the prince, gather around a chariot that has just run over a calf. Its body is clearly visible right under the central wheel of the conveyance, towards which a large the cow rushes. The prince and his attendant stand on the chariot and are engaged in an animated discussion with a dignified crowned figure who standing behind the cow, appears to support its cause. Manuniti and a group of dignitaries inside a hall listen to the discourses of two sages.
The cow walks towards the palace gateway, and by ringing the bell outside the hall she attracts the attention of a gate keeper and demands justice. Floating on a cloud above the cow’s head are two gandharvas
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Virabhadraswamy Temple;Lepakshi
Positioning: Natyamandapa, north bay
Date: First half of the 16th century
Description: The cow walks towards the palace gateway, and by ringing the bell outside the hall she attracts the attention of a gate keeper and demands justice. Floating on a cloud above the cow’s head are two gandharvas. On the right, Manuniti, his minister, the cow and yet another dignitary discuss the incident. Near the king is the diminutive prince.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Virabhadraswamy Temple;Lepakshi
Positioning: Natyamandapa, north bay
Date: First half of the 16th century
Description: A group of courtly figures seem to be discussing the case. Manuniti orders the prince to be punished; Along with two dignitaries he looks on while the chariot carrying the dead calf, followed by the anguished cow licking it, is driven over the prince. A shower of flowers falls from the sky.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Virabhadraswamy Temple;Lepakshi
Positioning: Natyamandpa, north bay
Date: First half of the 16th century
Description: King Manuniti and his ministers discuss the incident; the king decides to punish the prince and along with two dignitaries he looks on while the chariot carrying the dead calf, followed by the cow licking it, is driven over the prince. A shower of flowers falls from the sky. On the extreme right; Shiva and Parvati appear riding on Nandi accompanied by a host of ganas and restore to life the prince and the calf.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Virabhadraswamy Temple;Lepakshi
Positioning: Natyamandapa, north bay
Date: First half of the 16th century
Description: Manuniti decides to punish the prince and along with two dignitaries he looks on while the chariot carrying the dead calf, followed by the cow licking it, is driven over the prince. A shower of flowers falls from the sky. On the extreme right; Shiva and Parvati appear riding on Nandi accompanied by a host of ganas and restore to life the prince and the calf.
Beginning of an unidentified narrative. From the remaining fragments it is possible to recognise a four-armed deity, probably Shiva, surrounded by a group of women.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Virabhadraswamy Temple;Lepakshi
Positioning: Natyamandapa, north bay
Date: First half of the 16th century
Description: Before the eyes of Manuniti and his minister, Shiva and Parvati riding on Nandi, accompanied by a host of ganas appear on the scene and restore the prince and the calf to life. A gandharvi floating on a cloud strews flower petals on the group.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Virabhadraswamy Temple;Lepakshi
Positioning: Natyamandapa, north bay
Date: First half of the 16th century
Description: Virapanna, governor of Penukonda, worships Virabhadra.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Virabhadraswamy Temple;Lepakshi
Positioning: Natyamandapa, ceiling panel on a beam supporting the corbelled roof (S)
Date: First half of the 16th century
Description: Virapanna, governor of Penukonda, worships Virabhadra.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Virabhadraswamy Temple;Lepakshi
Positioning: Natyamandapa, ceiling panel on a beam supporting the corbelled roof (S)
Date: Late 1990s, incomplete; Artist; T. Vinoth
Description: The sacred city of Madurai is built by Kulashekhara Pandya on command of Sundareshvara.(TP 3); Kulashekhara’s son, Malayattuvachan marries the Chola princess Kanchanai; Tatatakai, their daughter is born; She has three breasts; She is trained in the martial arts; She is consecrated queen of Madurai; She performs the last rites for her father. (TP 4)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple;Madurai
Positioning: Potramarai tank, north side
Date: Late 1990s; Artist: T. Vinoth
Description: Messengers of Indra discover the Shivalinga near a lake which Indra calls Potramarai and the worship of Sundarar (Shiva) is established (TP 1); Airavata, Indra’s white elephant is freed from Durvasa’s curse by worshipping the linga (TP 2); The sacred city of Madurai is built by Kulashekhara Pandya on command of Sundareshvara. (TP 3)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple;Madurai
Positioning: Potramarai tank, north side
Date: c. 1700
Description: The wedding of Minakshi and Sundareshvara, witnessed by Queen Mangammal, Vijayaranga Chokkanatha (on the right) and the dalavay (minister) Ramappaiya on the left.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple;Madurai
Positioning: Kilikuttu mandapa, ceiling
Date: c. 1700
Description: Minakshi entrusts the sceptre to Queen Mangammal via an intermediary priest at the presence of attendants and courtiers.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple;Madurai
Positioning: Kilikuttu mandapa, ceiling
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