Alagar kovil Kallalagar Inner Mandapa Ceiling North [17th Century]
Scope & Content:
The event of their move towards Mithila, warm welcome by the royal family and the citizens, Rama breaking the bow and the marriage of Rama with Sita are seen in the northern ceiling of the inner mandapa.
Alagar kovil Kallalagar Outer Mandapa Wall South [17th Century]
Scope & Content:
The south wall of the outer mandapa there is continuous narration starts from the south eastern corner. Most of the paintings of the southern wall have been eroded and the remaining works depict the story of Rama’s departure to forest on the order of his father. It is continued by the scene of Da...
Alagar kovil Kallalagar Outer Mandapa Wall North [17th Century]
Scope & Content:
The northern wall of the outer mandapa is depicted by the scene of Ravana abducting Sita is depicted. Next to this is found the episode of Rama’s friendship with Sugriva and Hanuman and the killing of Vali by Rama.
Alagar kovil Kallalagar Outer Mandapa Wall East [17th Century]
Scope & Content:
After the killing of Ravana the story again continued in the east wall of the outer mandapa. It narrates the episodes of Rama’s return to Ayothya along with Sita and Lakshmana. At Ayothya they were well received and blessed by the elders and public. The final depiction is that of Rama’s coronatio...
The Ramayana episodes are continued on the ceiling of the north eastern corner. It shows Hanuman’s visit to Lanka and his meeting with Sita and Ravana. The continuous scenes depict the stories of Rama’s war with Ravana and the latter’s death.
Madurai Meenakshi Sundareswara temple, Unjal Mandapa, Ceiling Central [16th Century]
Scope & Content:
The central portion of this Mandapa shows a scene of celestial marriage of Siva with Goddess Meenakshi. On the two sides of the marriage scene are seen Queen Mangammal and his Dalavay (officer). On the Southern and Northern sides of this scene are shown the Digvijaya (Victorious acts) of Meenaksh...
Madurai Meenakshi Sundareswara temple, Unjal Mandapa, Ceiling East [16th Century]
Scope & Content:
The eastern portion of this Mandapa shows the scene of Goddess Meenakshi gifting the Royal Sceptre Queen Mangammal. Along with Rani Mangammal are seen his Dalavay (officer) and other dignitaries.
Madurai Meenakshi Sundareswara temple, Unjal Mandapa, Ceiling North [16th Century]
Scope & Content:
The northern portion of this Mandapa shows the scene of the digvijaya (victorious acts) of Meenakshi defeating with the guardians of directions such as Kubera, Vayu, Varuna and the other is eroded.
Madurai Meenakshi Sundareswara temple, Unjal Mandapa, Ceiling South [16th Century]
Scope & Content:
The sourthern portion of this Mandapa shows the scene of the digvijaya (victorious acts) of Meenakshi defeating with the guardians of directions such as Indira, Agni, Yama and Nirundu and the other is eroded and an image of the bird is also seen.