Rulers
Historical background
Mythical rulers appear in the murals along historical figure such as Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati of Ramanathapuram
Date: 16th century
Description: Top row (left): Vishvamitra seated, Rama and Lakshmana standing, watch Shiva’s bow being carried into the hall. To the extreme right, Janaka and Sita; Bottom row (right): The exiles take leave from the queens and proceed to the forest.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Top row: The arrival of Rishyashringa in Ayodhya; Bottom row; Vishvamitra seated, Rama and Lakshmana standing, watch Shiva’s bow being carried into the hall. To the extreme right, Janaka with Sita sieated on his thigh.
Location: Andhra PradeshTemple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Top row (right): Rama kills Tataka (left) and frees Ahalya from her curse; Bottom row (right): A chariot (unclear); Rama, Sita and Lakshmana meet Guha (?).
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Top row (from right): Rishyashringa gives the vessel containing the payasa to Dasharatha; The
queens partake of the sweet; The queens with their babies in their apartments. Bottom row (from left) Vishvamitra and his charges go to the forest; Ahalya is freed from her curse; Rama kills Tataka.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Top (from right): Agni emerges from the sacrificial fire during the putrakameshti yajna (ritual for obtaining a son); Rishyashringa hands the vessel with the payasa to Dasharatha (disappeared); Bottom row (from left): Rama kills Tataka at Vishvamitra’s behest, and then protects the rishi’s yajna.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: Rama, Sita and Lakshmana converse with Guha (?) and his retainer.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: The archery contest to win Sita’s hand. Janaka sits on the throne holding Sita on his right thigh while his servants carry Shiva’s bow into the hall.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, celiling
Date: 16th century
Description: From right: Kaikeyi lying in the ‘sulking’room’, with Manthara at the foot of the bed, is visited by Dasharatha. On the left, Rama and Lakshmana take eave of Dasharatha and Kaikeyi.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: King Dasharatha conversing with Vasishtha and another rishi.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: On the left: Manthara climbs on the tower and sees the preparations for Rama’s coronation; She reports to Kaikeyi, who retires into the ‘sulking room’. On the right: Scene in a palace: Dasharatha discusses Rama’s coronation with Sumantra (?). Two messengers approach Rama and Sita.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: From left: Manthara climbs on the tower and reports to Kaikeyi the preparations for Rama’s consecration; Kaikeyi who then lies in the ‘sulking room’. In a palace, Dasharatha and Sumantra discuss Rama’s consecration.
Dasharatha and Sumantra (?) in a palace discuss Rama’s consecration
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
Date: 16th century
Description: King Dasharatha conversing with Vasishtha and another rishi.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Chennakeshava Temple;Somapalem
Positioning: Open mandapa, ceiling
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