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 18th century, restored
Description: Top row: Srivaishnava divyadeshams; Bhu Varahasvami (Sri Mushnam); Lakshmi Narasimha (Lower Ahobilam); Trivikrama, Tirukoyilur (?)(Kanchipuram); Bottom row: The Jagannatha triad (Puri); King Bali and Vamana; On the wall projection on the right: Mutu Vijaya Raghunata Setupati in worshipful attitude; Below lady holding the pallu of her sari.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, east wall, north corner
Date: First half of the 18th century, restored
Description: On the wall projection on the left: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati; Lady holding the pallu of her sari.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, east wall
Date: First half of the 18th century, restored
Description: Top row: Two unidentified Srivaishnava divyadeshams; Bottom row: Two unidentified Srivaishnava divyadeshams; On the wall projections: Muthu Vijayaraghava Setupati (left) and a courtier (right).
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, east wall
Date: First half of the 18th century, damaged by splashes of withewash
Description: Top row: King Parikshit listens to the Bhagavata Purana recited by the sage Shuka; The Earth seeks Brahma’s help; Bottom row: Brahma, the Earth and the gods seek Vishnu’s assistance.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 2, west wall
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Narada narrates Rama’s story to Valmiki; Valmiki sees the hunter killing the bird and curses the him; Row 2: Valmiki and a disciple bathe; the disciple pays homage to the poet; Row 3: Brahma appears before Valmiki; Valmiki composes the poem and teaches it to Kusha and Lava; The boys recite the poem before some rishis and then before Rama, Sita, and Rama’s brothers; Row 4: King Dasharatha and his ministers consult a group of ascetics.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, west wall
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Lava and Kusha recite the Ramayana to the sages; Then they recite it before Rama, his brothers and Sita; Bottom row: Dasharatha and noblemen in council; The king and the noblemen consult a group of ascetics.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, west wall
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Dasharatha, talks to Sumantra, Vasishtha and another rishi; Noblemen pay homage to the Sanatkumaras; Row 2: Romapada and his cousellors; Romapada sends the courtesans to fetch Rishyashringa (Kalaikottu munivar); Row 3: the courtesans spot Rishyashringa in the forest and talk to him; Row 4: They seduce him and carry him to the kingdom of Anga; Row 5: Romapada meets Rishyashringa on arrival, and the long-awaited rain puts an end to the drought; Rishyashringa and the king sit together flanked by the courtesans and the noblemen of the court.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, west wall, north corner
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Dasharatha talks to Sumantra, Vasishtha and another rishi; Sumantra anda group of noblemen pay homage to the four Sanatkumaras; Row 2: Romapada and his courtiers discuss the drought plaguing the Anga country; They send the courtesans to fetch Rishyashringa; Row 3: The courtesans in the forest spot Rishyashringa and talk to him.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, west wall, north corner
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: The courtesans seduce Rishyashringa and they carry him to the Anga country; Bottom row: Under a pelting rain the sage arrives and is welcomed by Romapada; The king and Rishyashringa in darbar, flanked by the courtesans and by noblemen.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, west wall, north corner
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: The wedding of Rishyashringa and Shanta; Row 2: Dasharatha and Sumantra in darbar; Dasharatha and Sumantra (?) near a river; Row 3: Dasharatha and his court travel to the Anga kingdom to fetch Rishyashringa; Row 4: Romapada welcomes Dasharatha in his kingdom; The kings, Rishyashringa and courtiers; Row 5: Dasharatha and Rishyashringa travel to Ayodhya.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, north wall, west corner
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: The wedding of Rishyashringa and Shanta; The seated couple; Row 2: Dasharatha, Sumantra and courtiers in darbar; Dasharatha and Sumantra (?) near a river; Row 3: Dasharatha and his court travel to the Anga kingdom.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, north wall, west corner
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top row: Romapada welcomes Dasharatha and Sumantra; The two kings, Rishyashringa, and courtiers in darbar; Bottom row: Rishyashringa and Dasharatha travel to Ayodhya.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, north wall, west corner
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