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Mythical rulers appear in the murals along historical figure such as Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati of Ramanathapuram
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. 1) Sri Appan of Tirukatkarai (Tirukatkarra) standing, flanked on the left by Perunselva Nacchiyar, and by Kapila muni, on the right. 2) Sri Tirumulikkalattan of Tirumulikalam standing, flanked on the left by Maturaveni Nacchiyar and by Harita muni on the right. 3) Sri Uyyava Perumal (Uyyavanda Perumal) of Tiruvittuvakkodu standing flanked, on the left by the goddess and king Ambarisha (?), and by Kulashekhara Perumal on the right.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, south wall
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. 1) Sri Narayana of Tirunavai standing, flanked by Malarmangai Nacchiyar, on the left, and Gajendra on the right. 2) Sri Alagiyamanavala of Tiru Uraiyur (Woraiyur) standing, flanked by the Kaveri River on the left, and by Tiruppan alvar and Dharma Varma Raja on the right. 3) Sri Pundarikaksha Perumal of Tiruvellarai, standing, flanked by Pankayachelvi Nacchiyar on the left, and by Sri Uyyakkontan (Veyakkondan acharya) and Enkalalvan acharya on the right. The most important tirhas -shown at the top- are (from left): Divyapushkarini, Pushkala tirtha; Kusha tirtha; Chakra tirtha.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, south wall
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. 1) Sri Pundarikaksha Perumal of Tiruvellarai, flanked by Pankayacchelvi Nacchiyar on the left and by Sri Uyyakkontan(Veyakkondan acharya) and Enkalalvan acharya on the right. The most important tirhas -shown at the top- are (from left): Divyapushkarini, Pushkala tirtha; Kusha tirtha; Chakra tirtha. 2) Sri Purushottama ofTirukarambanur (Uthamar Koyil) reclining on Shesha, and from left to right: Kadamba maharishi, Purvadevi Nacchiyar, Sanakatigal (Sanatkumaras, the four mind-born sons of Brahma), Tirumangai Mannan, Bhikshatana, and top right, Brahma in a shrine. King Janaka (?) is depicted at the feet of the deity.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, south wall
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. 1) Sri Appakkudatan of Tiruppernagar (Koiladi) reclining on Shesha. Brahma emerges from the lotus issuing from Appakkudatan’s navel. In the foreground Kamalavalli Thayar and, to the extreme left, a lady with a pot of appams. In the background king Uparisarvasu and Markandeya (?); 2) Sri Narasimha Perumal of Tanjaiyali Nagar (Thanjai Yali Koyil) seated with his consort, Thanjai Nayaki, on his left thigh flanked by Markandeya on the left, and Prahlada on the right. 3) Sri Aransapamtirtha Perumal of Tirukkandiyur, standing flanked by Kamalavalli Nacchiyar and Agastya (?) on the left, and Shiva on the right.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, west wall
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. 1) Sri Nampi of Kaliyan Tirunaiyur (Nacchiyarkoyil) standing. On the left are Tirumangai alvar and Medhavi rishi. 2) Sri Saranathan of Tirucherai standing flanked by his consorts; 3) Sri Uyyavanta Perumal (Vinnagara Perumal) of Tiru Nandipura Vinnagaram, seated flanked by his consorts. On the left is Nandi and on the right, Sibi chakravarti. In the upper left corner, the shrine of Shanbagavalli Thayar and in the upper right corner, the Nandi pushkarini (tank).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, west wall
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. 1) Sri Valvil Raman (Kolavili Raman) of Tiruvelliyankudi reclining on Shesha. Brahma emerges from the lotus issuing from Valvil Rama’s navel. In the foreground, from left are: Sukracharya, Garuda and Periyavachan Pillai standing. Behind the deity are Parasara maharishi (?) and Bali (?). In the left top corner: Sri Markatavalli Nacchiyar, and in the right hand corner the Amirma tirtham. 2) Sri Amaruviyappan of Therlandur (Thiruvalundur) standing flanked by Chengamalavalli Nacchiyar and King Parisavasu (Uparisavasu) on the left and, on the right, by an ascetic (?), Kaveri Amman, Dharmadevata and Kamban. 3) Sri Parimalaranganatha (Parimala Rangarajan) of Tiru Indalur reclining on Shesha, with Chandra at his feet. Brahma emerges from the lotus issuing from Parimala Rangarajan’s navel. In the foreground, Pundarikavalli Thayar (?).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, west wall
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. 1) Sri Purushottama of Tiruvanpurudottam (Tirunganur) standing flanked by Purushottama Nacchiyar and an ascetic. 2) Sri Manikkudam Nayakan of Tirumanikkudam (Thirunganur) standing flanked by Tirumamakal Nacchiyar and Chandra, on the left, and Vaidyanathan on the right. The inscription mentions the Chandra pushkarini (tank). 3) Sri Vaikuntha Perumal of Tiruvaikunta Vinnagaram (Thirunangur) seated on the coils of the serpent Shesha, with his three consorts. In the foreground, from left are: Utanka maharishi, Vishnu ratham (Garuda), Uparishravas chakravarti. 4)Sri Madava Perumal of Tiruttokai (Tiruttevanarthogai, Tirunganur) standing. On the left is the consort goddess. On the right are Arundhati Amman and Brahma putiram. The inscription mentions the Sobhana pushkarini (tank).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, north wall
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. 1) Sri Adikesava Perumal of Sri Attabhuyakaram (Kanchipuram) standing. In the foreground, the consort goddess , and on the right, Gajendra and Garuda. 2) Sri Narahari Perumal (Yoga Narasimha) of Tiruvelukkai (Kanchipuram), flanked by Bhrigu maharishi on the left, Prahlada on the right and Velukkaivalli Nacchiyar in the foreground. 3) Sri Battaravi Perumal (Dipaprakasar) of Tiruttanka (Kanchipuram), standing, flanked on the left by Sarasvati and Sri Markatavalli Nacchiyar, and, on the right, by Vedantacharya (Vedanta Desika). 4) Sri Pandavardudan (Pandava Dudan) of Tiruppadakam (Kanchipuram) seated, flanked by King Janaka (?) and the consort goddess on the left and Haritha muni (?) on the right.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, north wall
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. 1) Sri Karunakara Perumal, of Tirunilatingal Tundam (Kanchipuram) standing flanked on the left by his consort, and on the right by Ardhanarishvara. The inscription mentions the Chandra pushkarini (tank). 2) Sri Palavannan of Tiru Palavannan (Kanchipuram) seated on Shesha, flanked on the left by Parvati, standing, and Palavavalli Nacchiyar in her shrine and, on the right, by the Ashvins. The inscription mentions the Chakra tirtha. 2) Sri Ulagalanda Perumal of Tiru Uragam (Kanchipuram) standing. His left foot is lustrated by Brahma. He is flanked on the left by Shesha and Sri Amudavalli Nacchiyar, and by Sukra, Bali chakravarti and Shiva, on the right. 3) Sri Karunakara Perumal of Tiruvachakam (Thirukarakam, Kanchipuram) standing, flanked by Sri Padmamani Nacchiyar on the left, and by Karmegan (? Garga) rishi on the right.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, north wall
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. 1) Sri Jagdisha Perumal of Tiruniragam (Kanchipuram) standing, flanked by Sri Nilamangaivalli Nacchiyar on the left and Akrura mahamuni on the right. The inscription mentions the Akrura tirtham. 2) Sri Kalvar of Tirukkarvanam (Kanchipuram) standing flanked by his consort on the left, and Parvati on the right. 3) Sri Kannan of Tirukkalvanur (Kanchipuram) standing carrying butter balls in his hands. On the left: Vatapatrashayi, and the consort goddess; On the right, Vishnu; 4) Sridevi, Paramapadanatan Vishnu, Bhudevi, Nila Devi and Sri Villi chakravarti.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, north wall
Date: Paintings, late 20th century
Description: 108 Srivaishnava divyadeshams. 1) Sri Radhakrishna in Vrindavanam with Radha on the banks of the Yamuna and Govardhanan (Govardhanadhara) flanked by cowherds and cows, on the left, and by Yadava cowherds on the right. 2) Sri Navamohana Krishnan (Manamohana Krishna) of Gokul, flanked by Rukmini on thel left, and Devaki and Vasudeva, on the right. 3) Sri Nilamegha Perumal of Kandamenum Katinagar (Thirukandaghatinagar, i.e. Deva Prayag) standing flanked by Bharadvaja muni on the left and Pundarikavalli Thayar on the right. In the left upper corner is the Vishnuganga (Alakaganga) and in the right upper corner the Bhagirathi river. The two rivers meet at Deva Prayag and become the Ganga. 4) Sri Adinarayana of Haridwara seated on Shesha with Adilakshmi Thayar. In the upper left corner, Bhagiratha (?); In the upper right corner, the sage Shuka.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Andal Temple;Srivilliputtur
Positioning: Inner prakara, north wall
Date: Paintings, 18th century
Description: Top row, from left: Brahma, accompanied by the dikpalas and various deities, prostrates before Vishnu; King Romapada consults the ascetics; Central row, from right: Romapada sends the courtesans to seduce Rishyashringa; They meet him in the forest; Bottom row, from left: They carry him to Anga; the king welcomes him (disappeared) and both ride in state towards the town; The wedding of Rishyashringa and Shanta.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Tirugokarneshvara Brihadambal Temple;Pudukottai
Positioning: Entrance mandapa, central bay
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