Rulers
Historical background
Mythical rulers appear in the murals along historical figure such as Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati of Ramanathapuram
Date: c. 1700
Description: Top: The wedding of Minakshi and Sundareshvara. Bottom: Minakshi gives 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
Date: Second half of the 17th century
Description: Tatatakai is born from the sacrificial fire, she runs towards the queen and sits on her lap.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kailasanathar Temple;Nattam
Positioning: Senbogavalli Amman shrine, ceiling of the open mandapa
Date: Second half of the 17th century
Description: Tatatakai is born from the sacrificial fire, she runs towards the queen and sits on her lap.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kailasanathar Temple;Nattam
Positioning: Senbogavalli Amman shrine, ceiling of the open mandapa
Date: Second half of the 17th century
Description: The king and the queen perform a yajna to obtain a son. Tatatakai emerges from the sacrificial fire.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kailasanathar Temple;Nattam
Positioning: Senbogavalli Amman shrine, ceiling of the open mandapa
Date: Second half of the 17th century
Description: The childless king and queen seek the advice of some ascetics. On the right: the royal couple performs a yajna.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Kailasanathar Temple;Nattam
Positioning: Senbogavalli shrine, ceiling of the open mandapa
Date: c. 1637-1731
Description: Death of King Saul (?).
Location: Monuments;Old Goa
Positioning: Chapel, door well, south side
Date: 16th century
Description: Top row (right); the four Ikshvaku princes on a chariot; (left) musicians and standard bearers at the royal weddings; Bottom row, from right: Manthara climbs on the tower and sees Dasharatha discussing Rama’s coronation with Sumantra; (left): Kaikeyi lies on a cot in the ‘sulking room’. Manthara at the foot of the bed reports what she has seen. Extreme right: Two messengers approach Rama and Sita.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Top row (right): The weddings of the four Ikshvaku princes and the Mithila princesses, musicians and standard bearers; Bottom row (from right): On the right, Manthara climbs on the tower and sees Dasharatha discussing Rama’s coronation with Sumantra. Scene in a building: Kaikeyi lying on a cot in the ‘sulking room’ with Manthara and a servant. Rama and Lakshmana take leave of Dasharatha and Kaikeyi.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Top row (right): Four dikpalas of whom Ishana is the only recognisable; (left) A royal figure, probably Dasharatha, converses with two rishis; Bottom row: The four royal weddings of the Ikshvaku princes with the Mithila princesses.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Top row (right): Royal weddings; (left) King Janaka seated on a throne; Bottom row (from left): Kaikeyi lying on her bed in the ‘sulking room’; Rama and Lakshmana take leave of Dasharatha and Kaikeyi.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Top row (from right); King Janaka, seated on a throne with Sita on his right thigh, orders Shiva’s bow to be carried into the hall; (left) Rama and Lakshmana standing: Bottom (from right) Rama, and Lakshmana take leave of Dasharatha and Kaikeyi. Barely visible: Rama Sita and Lakshmana taking leave of the queens (scene identified by a Telugu caption); The exiles depart on a chariot.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Top row (left): The arrival of Rishyashringa in Ayodhya, on the extreme right; King Dasharatha conversing with the rishis; Bottom row (right): Janaka, on whose left thigh sits Sita, orders Shiva’s bow to be carried into the hall.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
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