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Title:

Painted walls of the Bodinayakkanur Zamin Palace

Scope & Content:

The walls of the Bodinayakkanur Zamin palace has the painted murals. The two rooms at the basement level are drawn with Ramayana mural paintings.The paintings are in extinct condition and peeling off due to changing weather conditions. Bodi Nayakanur is the small town located in the foot hills of Western Ghats in Theni district in Tamil Nadu. This beautiful place serves as the vantage point for the tourist places in the Western Ghats i.e, Munnar, Bodi Mettu, Cumbum Mettu, Thekkadi and Suruli Falls etc. The town is aptly named as "The South Kashmir" for its chill weather, rustic atmosphere, ubiquitous lush green stretches of cultivated lands and tea plantations, mesmerizing Blue Mountains with rocky peaks, resounding cascades and the antique temples. It is a market place for cardamom, coffee, tea, pepper and silk-cotton.

Bodi Nayakanur Zamin palace

Bodi Nayakanur Zamin palace is the historical place and the residence of Zamindars of Bodi Nayakanur Palayapattu Zamin. The three storied palace resembles the architectural styles of Jodhpur Palace of Rajasthan and this structure is enclosed by huge perimeter wall. This antique monument was built with lime mortar, intricately carved teak wooden pillars, Maharashtra style wooden arches, entablature, cornice, beams and doors by Bangaru Tirumalai. The palace houses a vast Durbar hall (ceremonial meeting hall of the royal court), Lakshmi Vilasam hall, Visitors hall, 'Ukkiranam' (granary) or store room for paddy and other grains, 'Gotha' or sports pavilion, horse staple and elephant staple. The entrance or 'Acharavasal' as well as the interiors are embellished with wooden sculptures. Once upon a time Lakshmi Vilasam was used as treasury for storing gold, gems and ornaments.

Mural Paintings from Ramayana Epic

The tradition of mural painting scenes from Hindu epics on the wall originated from Pallava kings. The mural paintings on the walls of the Durbar hall and Lakshmi Vilasam hall showcase rare and unique depiction of scenes from the epic Ramayana. They speak volumes about the fine arts traditions Rajakambalam Nayakars of Tamil Nadu. The panel of paintings drawn side by side appear fresh and depicts 'Ramakathai' (இராமகாதை) i.e, Deva's reporting to Lord Vishnu, Coronation ceremony of Sri Rama, women celebrating the festival with cheers, war techniques and war scenes, king's court, bathing women and so on. The Zamindars of Bodi Nayakanur Palayapattu are the descendants of the tradition of sage Kalaikottu Munivar. The paintings on Ramayana weddings reflects the rituals followed in Rajakambalam Nayakar's wedding.

The painters have prepared paints with the right mixture of herbal extracts, colored stone powders and Vajram (indigenous gum) and this paint was used to draw the entire Ramayana scenes on the walls. The white and black color paint coatings are used as the base and the images are painted on this base. The paintings also include brief explanations in colloquial Tamil. The Tamil scripts used does not exhibit dots and this practice could be in confirmation with palm leaf manuscript writing traditions.

The Lakshmi Vilasam hall also exhibits the rare painting of 'Vadamalai Nachiammanai', the 'Kula Deivam' (family deity) of Bodi Nayakanur Palayapattu Zamindars, depicted as Ashtalakshmi with eight hands. The painted deity is worshiped annually with grandeur.

History

The Rajakambalam Nayakar, a Telugu speaking migrated from Andhra Pradesh and settled in the western and Kongu regions of Tamil Nadu. They have been referred to by many other names, including Kambalattar, Kambalattu Nayakar, Kodangi and Kodangi Naicken. Vegiliyar Sillavar (வேகிளியார் சில்லவார்) is the sub-sect of Rajakambalam Nayakars, who migrated from Kuthu Bellary (Now called Kotha Bellary) region, Andhra Pradesh due to Muslim invasion. They reached the southern parts of Madurai and settled first in Jakkampatti (near Andipatti, Theni district), later moved to Silvarpatti (near Jambuliputhur, Theni district) and finally settled in Bodi Nayakanur region. They are partially Telugu speaking Tamil community and they were initially lead by Jaggu Nayakar. At that time this region was controlled by Poonaiyar Raja. Once this region was threatened by the wild boar and Jaggu Nayakar killed that wild boar. Poonaiyar Raja was very much pleased by the brave act of Jaggu Nayakar and honoured him with the title 'Rasi Nayakar' and offered gold bracelet, palanquin etc. Later he also commissioned him as the chieftain of this (present Bodi) region. Jaggu Nayakar ruled Bodi Nayakanur region as an independent chieftain.

Period and Name of the Zamindar

1376 - 1413: Raga Nayakar aka. Rama Nayakar.

1413 - 1454: Jaggu Nayakar aka. Sakkana Nayakar.

1454 - 1483: Bangaru Muthu Nayakar.

1502 - 1520: Bodi Muthu Nayakar

1520 - 1531: Jaggu Muthu Nayakar

1540 - 1554: Sila Bodi Nayakar.

Sila Bodi Nayakar protected Tirumalai Nayakar of Madurai from Muthu Mullakan, when he waged against Madurai Nayak with a strong army. Tirumalai Nayak was pleased by this act of bravery and honoured Sila Bodi Nayakar with the title 'Tirumalai.' From then onwards his successors added this title 'Tirumalai' before their names. When Thalavoy Ariyanatha Mudhaliar divided the Madurai Nayak kingdom into 72 Palayams (Armed stations), Bodi Nayakanur was formed as the first Palayam. Previously it was known as Tirumanjanakadu. Nayakars added their family name Bodi and rechristened as Bodi Nayakanur. Tirumalai Sila Bodi Nayakar became the first Palayakarar of Bodi Nayakanur.

1554 - 1576: Tirumalai Bodaiya Nayakar/

1576 - 1602: Tirumalai Bangaru Muthu Nayakar. He was instrumental in organizing the annual festival and car festival of Subramanyasway Temple, Periyakulam; also constructed the Poolanandhar temple near Chinnamanur and formed Singarathoppu Nandhavanam.

1602 - 1632: Tirumalai Bodaiya Nayakar.

1632 - 1684: Mukkanna Nayakar.

1684 - 1701: Rasu Nayakar.

1701 - 1737: Sakkarappa Nayakar. No legal heir to succeed him. His wife succeeded him.

1737 - 1747: Thoppammal W/o Sakkarappa Nayakar.

1747- 1775: Sila Jakkanna Nayakar Brother of Sakkrappa Nayakar. Mira Saheb, Subedar of Carnatic Nawab collected 1000 panam as tribute or tax (கப்பம்). This tribute was increased to 2500 panam by Millet, (British) collector of Madurai.

1775 - 1778: Bodi Nayakar. He also lacked legal heir to succeed.

1778 - 1800: Tirumalai Bodi Nayakar, Brother of Bodi Nayakar succeeded him. He only built the fort to protect him from Tipu Sultan. He married six women. His sixth wife delivered five sons and one daughter.

1849 - 1862: Bangaru Tirumalai Bodi Nayakar succeeded him. He is the one who constructed the Bodi Palace in Bodi Nayakanur. He also raised the Subramanyaswamy temple. He loved hunting and he used to accompany collector Rose Peter (British) and was awarded with gold medallion. The crime rate was lesser during his tenure and this was commended suitably by British India government. In 1862, Bangaru Tirumalai Nayakar expired and his legal heir Tirumalai Bodaiya Kamaraja Pandya Nayakar was a child. So, British Indian Government administered the Zamin. The prince came to power only after sometime. Later British Indian government took over the Zamin and the legal heirs remain with the name as Zamin family.

This antique palace not only houses rare paintings, wooden sculptures, carvings, aesthetically built halls and rooms.

Reference:

1. ராமாயணக் கதை சொல்லும் போடி அரண்மனை, தினமலர். நவம்பர் 24, 2012. http://temple.dinamalar.com/news_detail.php?id=14773
2. திருமலை போடி நாயக்கர் http://rajakambalarocks.blogspot.in/2011/12/blog-post_07.html
3. ஓவியங்களால் ஒரு அரண்மனை - பங்காரு திருமலை கட்டிய அரண்மனை, தினமலர்,பிப்ரவரி 12, 2013.
4. பொலிவிழந்த போடி நாயக்கனூர் ஜமீன், தினமணி அக்டோபர் 31, 2013
5. Bodinayakanur, Theni District, Tamilnadu http://chennaiepages.com/blog/bodinayakanur-theni-district-tamilnadu/

Collection Area:

Endangered Archives Programme

Project / Collection:

Documentation of endangered temple art of Tamil Nadu

Hierarchy Tree:

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Rama and Lakshmana fight against tha…" },{ "id" : "041-003536860", "parent" : "040-003536857", "text" : "EAP896/1/12/3: After seeing the demons were killed by Rama-Lakshmana-Viswamitra and other Rishis embrace them" },{ "id" : "041-003536861", "parent" : "040-003536857", "text" : "EAP896/1/12/4: Viswamitra in his Ashram making Rama-Lakshmana sleep by spreading his hair." },{ "id" : "040-003536862", "parent" : "032-003536782", "text" : "EAP896/1/13: West Hall, West Wall. fourth row" },{ "id" : "041-003536863", "parent" : "040-003536862", "text" : "EAP896/1/13/1: Viswamitra called Guha (Boatman) to bring the boat" },{ "id" : "041-003536864", "parent" : "040-003536862", "text" : "EAP896/1/13/2: Viswamitra-Rama and Lakshmana crossing the River Ganges by Guha's (Boatman) boat" },{ "id" : "041-003536865", "parent" : "040-003536862", "text" : "EAP896/1/13/3: Viswamitra-Rama-Lakshmana and Guha take Holy Bath" },{ "id" : "041-003536866", "parent" : "040-003536862", "text" : "EAP896/1/13/4: Curzed to become as stone the Akalikai get relief because of the touch of Rama's foot on the stone" },{ "id" : "041-003536867", "parent" : "040-003536862", "text" : "EAP896/1/13/5: Gajalakshmi" },{ "id" : "041-003536868", "parent" : "040-003536862", "text" : "EAP896/1/13/6: While crossing the Mithilai fort entrance Rama happened to see Sita on the stage and lost his consciousness" },{ "id" : "041-003536869", "parent" : "040-003536862", "text" : "EAP896/1/13/7: Viswamitra-Rama and Lakshmana staying in an Ashram at Mithila and order an attendant Arisuran to inform their arrival to the king…" },{ "id" : "041-003536870", "parent" : "040-003536862", "text" : "EAP896/1/13/8: Sita seated on a balcony in Mithila fort had seen Rama and became unconsicious" },{ "id" : "041-003536871", "parent" : "040-003536862", "text" : "EAP896/1/13/9: King Janaka along with his dignitaries welcome Viswamitra Rishi by cleaning his feet" },{ "id" : "041-003536872", "parent" : "040-003536862", "text" : "EAP896/1/13/10: Viswamitra's discussion with king Janaka and other Dignitaries" },{ "id" : "040-003536873", "parent" : "032-003536782", "text" : "EAP896/1/14: West Hall, North Wall. fourth row" },{ "id" : "041-003536874", "parent" : "040-003536873", "text" : "EAP896/1/14/1: King Janaka's discussion with Viswamitra and other Dignitaries" },{ "id" : "041-003536875", "parent" : "040-003536873", "text" : "EAP896/1/14/2: King Janaka's discussion with Viswamitra and other Dignitaries" },{ "id" : "041-003536876", "parent" : "040-003536873", "text" : "EAP896/1/14/3: The King orders his servants to inform all other dignitaries that Viswamitra-Rama and Lakshmana had arrived" },{ "id" : "041-003536877", "parent" : "040-003536873", "text" : "EAP896/1/14/4: The King orders his servants to inform all other dignitaries that Viswamitra-Rama and Lakshmana had arrived" },{ "id" : "040-003536878", "parent" : "032-003536782", "text" : "EAP896/1/15: West Hall, East Wall. fourth row" },{ "id" : "041-003536879", "parent" : "040-003536878", "text" : "EAP896/1/15/1: The attendants listen the orders of the king" },{ "id" : "041-003536880", "parent" : "040-003536878", "text" : "EAP896/1/15/2: Viswamitra-Rama-Lakshmana-Janaka are discussing-Courtly men are nearby" },{ "id" : "041-003536881", "parent" : "040-003536878", "text" : "EAP896/1/15/3: Arch view" },{ "id" : "041-003536882", "parent" : "040-003536878", "text" : "EAP896/1/15/4: Nine Kingiliyars carry the bow as their head load" },{ "id" : "041-003536883", "parent" : "040-003536878", "text" : "EAP896/1/15/5: Big arch general view" },{ "id" : "041-003536884", "parent" : "040-003536878", "text" : "EAP896/1/15/6: Seven Kingiliyars carry the bow as their hand load" },{ "id" : "041-003536885", "parent" : "040-003536878", "text" : "EAP896/1/15/7: Arch view" },{ "id" : "041-003536886", "parent" : "040-003536878", "text" : "EAP896/1/15/8: The attendants announce that the bow is following" },{ "id" : "040-003536887", "parent" : "032-003536782", "text" : "EAP896/1/16: West Hall, South Wall. fourth row" },{ "id" : "041-003536888", "parent" : "040-003536887", "text" : "EAP896/1/16/1: Viswamitra along with others invite Rama to break the bow" },{ "id" : "041-003536889", "parent" : "040-003536887", "text" : "EAP896/1/16/2: Rama breaking the Bow" },{ "id" : "041-003536890", "parent" : "040-003536887", "text" : "EAP896/1/16/3: After hearing Rama's breaking of the bow the other kings were fainted" },{ "id" : "040-003536891", "parent" : "032-003536782", "text" : "EAP896/1/17: East Hall, West wall. top row" },{ "id" : "041-003536892", "parent" : "040-003536891", "text" : "EAP896/1/17/1: Rama succeeded in breaking the bow" },{ "id" : "041-003536893", "parent" : "040-003536891", "text" : "EAP896/1/17/2: The attendent women inform to Sita that Rama is victorious in breaking the bow" },{ "id" : "041-003536894", "parent" : "040-003536891", "text" : "EAP896/1/17/3: Viswamitra send a messenger to Ayodhya along with King's identy ornament to inform about the victory of Rama" },{ "id" : "041-003536895", "parent" : "040-003536891", "text" : "EAP896/1/17/4: Messenger goes to Ayodhya" },{ "id" : "041-003536896", "parent" : "040-003536891", "text" : "EAP896/1/17/5: Messenger crossing Ganga River" },{ "id" : "041-003536897", "parent" : "040-003536891", "text" : "EAP896/1/17/6: After crossing Ganga River Messenger proceeds to Ayodhya" },{ "id" : "041-003536898", "parent" : "040-003536891", "text" : "EAP896/1/17/7: Messenger informs about the marriage of Rama to Dasaratha and others in the Kings court" },{ "id" : "041-003536899", "parent" : "040-003536891", "text" : "EAP896/1/17/8: King Dasaratha informs the marriage news to his Queens at 'Anthappuram' (Queens private residence)" },{ "id" : "041-003536900", "parent" : "040-003536891", "text" : "EAP896/1/17/9: Dasaratha Gifts the Messenger" },{ "id" : "040-003536901", "parent" : "032-003536782", "text" : "EAP896/1/18: East Hall, North wall. top row" },{ "id" : "041-003536902", "parent" : "040-003536901", "text" : "EAP896/1/18/1: The three Queens-Kausalai-Kaikeye and Sumidrai are proceeding towards Mithilai on Palanquins for the marriage" },{ "id" : "041-003536903", "parent" : "040-003536901", "text" : "EAP896/1/18/2: Bharatha-Satrukana-King Dsaratha and Vasishat Rishi are proceeding to Mithilai on Chariots" },{ "id" : "041-003536904", "parent" : "040-003536901", "text" : "EAP896/1/18/3: The soldiers of elephant and horse forces are proceeding towards Mithilai for the marriage" },{ "id" : "040-003536905", "parent" : "032-003536782", "text" : "EAP896/1/19: East Hall, East wall. top row" },{ "id" : "041-003536906", "parent" : "040-003536905", "text" : "EAP896/1/19/1: The entire Ayodhya team crossing the River Ganga on boats" },{ "id" : "041-003536907", "parent" : "040-003536905", "text" : "EAP896/1/19/2: The entire Ayodhya team staying on the Ganga River Bank on tents" },{ "id" : "041-003536908", "parent" : "040-003536905", "text" : "EAP896/1/19/3: The soldiers protect the tent" },{ "id" : "041-003536909", "parent" : "040-003536905", "text" : "EAP896/1/19/4: After the Sun rise the Ayodhya team started moving towards Mithilai" },{ "id" : "041-003536910", "parent" : "040-003536905", "text" : "EAP896/1/19/5: The team travel by chariots" },{ "id" : "041-003536911", "parent" : "040-003536905", "text" : "EAP896/1/19/6: King Janaka along with his betallion moving from Mithilai to welcome king Dasaratha and his team" },{ "id" : "040-003536912", "parent" : "032-003536782", "text" : "EAP896/1/20: East Hall, South wall. top row" },{ "id" : "041-003536913", "parent" : "040-003536912", "text" : "EAP896/1/20/1: Dasaratha with Janaka-Vasista with Sadanantha Embrace" },{ "id" : "041-003536914", "parent" : "040-003536912", "text" : "EAP896/1/20/2: Rama-Lakshmana getting the Blessings of Vasishta Rishis by lying on his leg" },{ "id" : "041-003536915", "parent" : "040-003536912", "text" : "EAP896/1/20/3: Viswamitra sending Rama and Lakshmana" },{ "id" : "041-003536916", "parent" : "040-003536912", "text" : "EAP896/1/20/4: Rama-Lakshmana getting the Blessings from their mothers by lying on their legs" },{ "id" : "041-003536917", "parent" : "040-003536912", "text" : "EAP896/1/20/5: Sumidrai-Kausalya and Kaikeye are moving on Palanquin" },{ "id" : "040-003536918", "parent" : "032-003536782", "text" : "EAP896/1/21: East Hall, West wall. second row" },{ "id" : "041-003536919", "parent" : "040-003536918", "text" : "EAP896/1/21/1: Dasaratha-Viswamitra-Vasishta and other Rishis travel by Palanquin" },{ "id" : "041-003536920", "parent" : "040-003536918", "text" : "EAP896/1/21/2: Rama-Lakshmana-Bharatha-Satrukana and Sumandara are going by chariot" },{ "id" : "041-003536921", "parent" : "040-003536918", "text" : "EAP896/1/21/3: Rama-Lakshmana-Bharatha-Satrukana-Sumandara are going by chariot" },{ "id" : "041-003536922", "parent" : "040-003536918", "text" : "EAP896/1/21/4: Vasista-Sadananda-Viswamitra-Dasaratha-Janaka-Rama-Lakshmana-Bharatha-Satrukana and all others join together discuss" },{ "id" : "041-003536923", "parent" : "040-003536918", "text" : "EAP896/1/21/5: Procession and musiciens" },{ "id" : "040-003536924", "parent" : "032-003536782", "text" : "EAP896/1/22: East Hall, North wall. second row" },{ "id" : "041-003536925", "parent" : "040-003536924", "text" : "EAP896/1/22/1: Nalungu' ceremony (The ritual of cleansing and purification" },{ "id" : "041-003536926", "parent" : "040-003536924", "text" : "EAP896/1/22/2: Nalungu ceremony of Sita-Voormalayamman-Mandaviyadiyamman and Suttakirathiyamman" },{ "id" : "040-003536927", "parent" : "032-003536782", "text" : "EAP896/1/23: East Hall, East wall. second row" },{ "id" : "041-003536928", "parent" : "040-003536927", "text" : "EAP896/1/23/1: King Janaka giving his daughter Sita to Rama to Marry" },{ "id" : "041-003536929", "parent" : "040-003536927", "text" : "EAP896/1/23/2: King Janaka giving Voormalayamman to Lakshmana to Marry" },{ "id" : "041-003536930", "parent" : "040-003536927", "text" : "EAP896/1/23/3: King Sathuva Maharaja giving Mandaviyadiyamman to Bharatha" },{ "id" : "041-003536931", "parent" : "040-003536927", "text" : "EAP896/1/23/4: King Sathuva Maharaja giving Suttakirathiyamman to Satrukana" },{ "id" : "041-003536932", "parent" : "040-003536927", "text" : "EAP896/1/23/5: Rama ties the Holy Rope to Sita" },{ "id" : "041-003536933", "parent" : "040-003536927", "text" : "EAP896/1/23/6: Lakshmana ties Holy Rope to Voormalayamman" },{ "id" : "041-003536934", "parent" : "040-003536927", "text" : "EAP896/1/23/7: Bharatha ties Holy Rope to Mandaviyadiyamman" },{ "id" : "041-003536935", "parent" : "040-003536927", "text" : "EAP896/1/23/8: Satrukana ties Holy Rope to Suttakirathiyamman" },{ "id" : "040-003536936", "parent" : "032-003536782", "text" : "EAP896/1/24: East Hall, South wall. second row" },{ "id" : "041-003536937", "parent" : "040-003536936", "text" : "EAP896/1/24/1: Rama and Sita keep their feet on the Grinding stone and look at Arundhathi (Arundhathi the wife of sage Vashishta and Identified as…" },{ "id" : "041-003536938", "parent" : "040-003536936", "text" : "EAP896/1/24/2: Lakshmana and Voormalayamman keep their feet on the Grinding stone and look at Arundhathi (Arundhathi the wife of sage Vashishta and…" },{ "id" : "041-003536939", "parent" : "040-003536936", "text" : "EAP896/1/24/3: Bharatha and Mandaviyadiyamman keep their feet on the Grinding stone and look at Arundhathi (Arundhathi the wife of sage Vashishta and…" },{ "id" : "041-003536940", "parent" : "040-003536936", "text" : "EAP896/1/24/4: Satrukana and Suttakirathiyamman keep their feet on the Grinding stone and look at Arundhathi (Arundhathi the wife of sage Vashishta…" },{ "id" : "040-003536941", "parent" : "032-003536782", "text" : "EAP896/1/25: East Hall, West wall. third row" },{ "id" : "041-003536942", "parent" : "040-003536941", "text" : "EAP896/1/25/1: Suttakirathiyamman going round the city on a Palanquin" },{ "id" : "041-003536943", "parent" : "040-003536941", "text" : "EAP896/1/25/2: Mandaviyadiyamman going round the city on a Palanquin" },{ "id" : "041-003536944", "parent" : "040-003536941", "text" : "EAP896/1/25/3: Voormalayamman going round the city on a Palanquin" },{ "id" : "041-003536945", "parent" : "040-003536941", "text" : "EAP896/1/25/4: Sita going round the city on a Palanquin" },{ "id" : "040-003536946", "parent" : "032-003536782", "text" : "EAP896/1/26: East Hall, North wall. third row" },{ "id" : "041-003536947", "parent" : "040-003536946", "text" : "EAP896/1/26/1: Satrukana-Bharatha-Lakshmana and Rama go round the city on elephant back" },{ "id" : "041-003536948", "parent" : "040-003536946", "text" : "EAP896/1/26/2: Arch-Vasista-Viswamitra and Sadananda Rishis go on Procession by cahriot" },{ "id" : "040-003536949", "parent" : "032-003536782", "text" : "EAP896/1/27: East Hall, East wall. third row" },{ "id" : "041-003536950", "parent" : "040-003536949", "text" : "EAP896/1/27/1: Holy Turmeric water bath of Rama-Sita and others" },{ "id" : "041-003536951", "parent" : "040-003536949", "text" : "EAP896/1/27/2: Holy Turmeric water bath of Lakshmana-Voormalayamman and others" },{ "id" : "041-003536952", "parent" : "040-003536949", "text" : "EAP896/1/27/3: Holy Turmeric water bath of Bharatha-Mandaviyadiyamman-Vasista-Viswamitra-Sadananda and others" },{ "id" : "041-003536953", "parent" : "040-003536949", "text" : "EAP896/1/27/4: Holy Turmeric water bath of Satrukana-Suttakirathiyamman-Vasista-Viswamitra-Sadananda and others" },{ "id" : "040-003536954", "parent" : "032-003536782", "text" : "EAP896/1/28: East Hall, South wall. third row" },{ "id" : "041-003536955", "parent" : "040-003536954", "text" : "EAP896/1/28/1: Sita gives Betal leaves (Thambulam) to Rama at 'Anthappuram (Private place at the palace)" },{ "id" : "041-003536956", "parent" : "040-003536954", "text" : "EAP896/1/28/2: Voormalayamman gives Betal leaves (Thambulam) to Lakshmana" },{ "id" : "041-003536957", "parent" : "040-003536954", "text" : "EAP896/1/28/3: Mandaviyadiyamman gives Betal leaves (Thambulam) to Bharatha at 'Anthappuram (Private place at the palace)" },{ "id" : "041-003536958", "parent" : "040-003536954", "text" : "EAP896/1/28/4: Suttakirathiyamman gives Betal leaves (Thambulam) to Satrukana at 'Anthappuram (Private place at the palace)" },{ "id" : "040-003536959", "parent" : "032-003536782", "text" : "EAP896/1/29: The third row of the South wall of the East hall" },{ "id" : "041-003536960", "parent" : "040-003536959", "text" : "EAP896/1/29/1: Farewell to the Brides by the king and the Rishis" },{ "id" : "041-003536961", "parent" : "040-003536959", "text" : "EAP896/1/29/2: Brides get the blessings from their parents" },{ "id" : "041-003536962", "parent" : "040-003536959", "text" : "EAP896/1/29/3: Parents gift to the brides" },{ "id" : "041-003536963", "parent" : "040-003536959", "text" : "EAP896/1/29/4: Grooms get the blessings" },{ "id" : "040-003536964", "parent" : "032-003536782", "text" : "EAP896/1/30: General views of the hall West" },{ "id" : "041-003536965", "parent" : "040-003536964", "text" : "EAP896/1/30/1: Hall West-West Wall South portion" },{ "id" : "041-003536966", "parent" : "040-003536964", "text" : "EAP896/1/30/2: Hall West-West Wall North portion" },{ "id" : "041-003536967", "parent" : "040-003536964", "text" : "EAP896/1/30/3: Hall West-North Wall Full portion" },{ "id" : "041-003536968", "parent" : "040-003536964", "text" : "EAP896/1/30/4: Hall West-East Wall North portion" },{ "id" : "041-003536969", "parent" : "040-003536964", "text" : "EAP896/1/30/5: Hall West-East Wall South portion" },{ "id" : "041-003536970", "parent" : "040-003536964", "text" : "EAP896/1/30/6: Hall West-South Wall Full portion" },{ "id" : "040-003536971", "parent" : "032-003536782", "text" : "EAP896/1/31: General views of the hall East" },{ "id" : "041-003536972", "parent" : "040-003536971", "text" : "EAP896/1/31/1: Hall East-West Wall South portion" },{ "id" : "041-003536973", "parent" : "040-003536971", "text" : "EAP896/1/31/2: Hall East-West Wall North portion" },{ "id" : "041-003536974", "parent" : "040-003536971", "text" : "EAP896/1/31/3: Hall East-North Wall Full portion" },{ "id" : "041-003536975", "parent" : "040-003536971", "text" : "EAP896/1/31/4: Hall East-East Wall North portion" },{ "id" : "041-003536976", "parent" : "040-003536971", "text" : "EAP896/1/31/5: Hall East-East Wall South portion" },{ "id" : "041-003536977", "parent" : "040-003536971", "text" : "EAP896/1/31/6: Hall East-South Wall Full portion" },{ "id" : "041-003536978", "parent" : "040-003536971", "text" : "EAP896/1/31/7: Ceilings of the Halls-West and East" },{ "id" : "041-003536979", "parent" : "040-003536971", "text" : "EAP896/1/31/8: Goddess Durga" }]

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166 TIFF images

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Languages:

Tamil

Scripts:

Tamil

Start Date:

1700

End Date:

1799

Date Range:

18th century

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Latitude (Decimal):

10.00807

Longitude (Decimal):

77.32943

Latitude (Degree):

N 10°0’29”

Longitude (Degree):

E 77°19’46”

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Custodial History:

Painting created at the location

Source of Acquisition:

Received from project holder Dr. N. Murugesan, March 2018 (Accession records EAP896/1 & EAP896/2)

Arrangement:

The murals of the Bodinayakkanur Zamin Palace are arranged according to their locations from where they were documented. Therefore each file corresponds to one specific place in the palace.

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EAP896 was funded by the Endangered Archives Programme.

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Copies of the material are also held at Photo Archives, French Institute of Pondicherry.

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The original material is located at the Bodinayakkanur Zamin Palace in Tamil Nadu, India.

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