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EAP896/2
- Record Id:
- 032-003536980
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003536980
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100101259508.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- EAP896/2
- Title:
- Kurichi Kalyana Kothanadaramar temple
- Scope & Content:
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The Kurichi Kalyana Kothanadaramar temple's Ardhamandapa ceilings are drawn with the 18th century murals. Artists belonging to the Maratha period painted them using herbal dyes depicting the scenes from Ramayana and other sacred epics. This temple is very unique. The 'Ramayana' story is narrated in the ceilings. The bottom of every panel carries a label inscription that are mostly illegible to read. The panels which depict the 'Ashram' of Bharadvaja; the performance of the 'Putrakameshti yaga'; the fainting Dasaratha; Rama, Lakshmana and Sita crossing the Ganges by boat; the fight between Vali and Sugriva; Rama aiming an arrow at Vali; and the coronation of Sugriva are the notable ones.
On the inner ceilings there are some portrait paintings of men and women who helped financially in the execution of these paintings.
- Collection Area:
- Endangered Archives Programme
- Project / Collection:
- Documentation of endangered temple art of Tamil Nadu
- Hierarchy Tree:
- [{ "id" : "032-003536980", "parent" : "#", "text" : "EAP896/2: Kurichi Kalyana Kothanadaramar temple" },{ "id" : "040-003536981", "parent" : "032-003536980", "text" : "EAP896/2/1: General views of the ceilings and temple" },{ "id" : "041-003536982", "parent" : "040-003536981", "text" : "EAP896/2/1/1: General view of the entrance tower from East" },{ "id" : "041-003536983", "parent" : "040-003536981", "text" : "EAP896/2/1/2: General view of the temple from East" },{ "id" : "041-003536984", "parent" : "040-003536981", "text" : "EAP896/2/1/3: Temple entrance from East" },{ "id" : "041-003536985", "parent" : "040-003536981", "text" : "EAP896/2/1/4: Temple entrance from East" },{ "id" : "041-003536986", "parent" : "040-003536981", "text" : "EAP896/2/1/5: General view of the entrance tower from West" },{ "id" : "041-003536987", "parent" : "040-003536981", "text" : "EAP896/2/1/6: Amman temple - Façade South" },{ "id" : "041-003536988", "parent" : "040-003536981", "text" : "EAP896/2/1/7: Temple tower from South East" },{ "id" : "041-003536989", "parent" : "040-003536981", "text" : "EAP896/2/1/8: Temple tower from North West" },{ "id" : "041-003536990", "parent" : "040-003536981", "text" : "EAP896/2/1/9: Temple view from West" },{ "id" : "041-003536991", "parent" : "040-003536981", "text" : "EAP896/2/1/10: Temple view from West" },{ "id" : "041-003536992", "parent" : "040-003536981", "text" : "EAP896/2/1/11: Amman temple from North West" },{ "id" : "041-003536993", "parent" : "040-003536981", "text" : "EAP896/2/1/12: Temple view from North West" },{ "id" : "041-003536994", "parent" : "040-003536981", "text" : "EAP896/2/1/13: Façade North from North East" },{ "id" : "041-003536995", "parent" : "040-003536981", "text" : "EAP896/2/1/14: Amman temple from North" },{ "id" : "040-003536996", "parent" : "032-003536980", "text" : "EAP896/2/2: Mural paintings of Ardhamanada ceilings (Middle western section)" },{ "id" : "041-003536997", "parent" : "040-003536996", "text" : "EAP896/2/2/1: Rama-Sita-Lakshmana-Vibishana with attendants" },{ "id" : "041-003536998", "parent" : "040-003536996", "text" : "EAP896/2/2/2: Hanuman" },{ "id" : "041-003536999", "parent" : "040-003536996", "text" : "EAP896/2/2/3: Garuda" },{ "id" : "040-003537000", "parent" : "032-003536980", "text" : "EAP896/2/3: Mural paintings of Ardhamanada ceilings (North western section)" },{ "id" : "041-003537001", "parent" : "040-003537000", "text" : "EAP896/2/3/1: Brahma-Vishnu-Siva and worshipping Rishis" },{ "id" : "041-003537002", "parent" : "040-003537000", "text" : "EAP896/2/3/2: Garuda Vahana" },{ "id" : "041-003537003", "parent" : "040-003537000", "text" : "EAP896/2/3/3: Krishna Leela - Krishna tore open the mouth of Bakasura (the Demonn, who in the form of a Crane, came to assault Him)" },{ "id" : "040-003537004", "parent" : "032-003536980", "text" : "EAP896/2/4: Mural paintings of Ardhamanada ceilings (Western section)" },{ "id" : "041-003537005", "parent" : "040-003537004", "text" : "EAP896/2/4/1: Rama's Coronation - Coronation Celebration - Musiciens - Dancers - Elephant and Horses Procession" },{ "id" : "041-003537006", "parent" : "040-003537004", "text" : "EAP896/2/4/2: Coronation Celebration - Musiciens - Dancers - Elephant and Horses Procession" },{ "id" : "040-003537007", "parent" : "032-003536980", "text" : "EAP896/2/5: Mural paintings of Ardhamanada ceilings (Central western section)" },{ "id" : "041-003537008", "parent" : "040-003537007", "text" : "EAP896/2/5/1: Dasavatara of Vishnu - General view" },{ "id" : "041-003537009", "parent" : "040-003537007", "text" : "EAP896/2/5/2: Brahma - Vishnu and Siva" },{ "id" : "041-003537010", "parent" : "040-003537007", "text" : "EAP896/2/5/3: Sita and Hanuman" },{ "id" : "041-003537011", "parent" : "040-003537007", "text" : "EAP896/2/5/4: Dasavatara of Vishnu - Detail - Krishna - Varaha and Matsya" },{ "id" : "041-003537012", "parent" : "040-003537007", "text" : "EAP896/2/5/5: Dasavatara of Vishnu - Detail" },{ "id" : "040-003537013", "parent" : "032-003536980", "text" : "EAP896/2/6: Mural paintings of Ardhamanada ceilings (Central north section)" },{ "id" : "041-003537014", "parent" : "040-003537013", "text" : "EAP896/2/6/1: General view of the ceiling" },{ "id" : "041-003537015", "parent" : "040-003537013", "text" : "EAP896/2/6/2: Kaliyamardhana - Worshipping wives of snake Kalinga - cowherds and the saved cattle" },{ "id" : "041-003537016", "parent" : "040-003537013", "text" : "EAP896/2/6/3: Gajendra Moksha - Saving Gajendra - the Elephant from the clutches of Makara the crocodoile" },{ "id" : "040-003537017", "parent" : "032-003536980", "text" : "EAP896/2/7: The Ardha Mandapa (Middle section)" },{ "id" : "041-003537018", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/1: General view of the ceiling" },{ "id" : "041-003537019", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/2: General view of the ceiling" },{ "id" : "041-003537020", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/3: Rama and Lakshmana protect the Yaga performed by Vishwamitra Rishi in his Ashram" },{ "id" : "041-003537021", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/4: Damaged and unidentified - Palace and Horse Chariot" },{ "id" : "041-003537022", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/5: Damaged - Palace view" },{ "id" : "041-003537023", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/6: Elephant - Horse and Camel are brought by the neighbouring country's soldiers" },{ "id" : "041-003537024", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/7: Marriage of Rama with Sita - Damaged" },{ "id" : "041-003537025", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/8: Queen Kaikeyi, one of King Dasharatha's three wives insisting the king to keep up his promise that her son Bharata should become the…" },{ "id" : "041-003537026", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/9: Kaikeyi and Dasaratha - Damaged" },{ "id" : "041-003537027", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/10: Dasaratha declares that Rama will be exiled from the kingdom - Damaged" },{ "id" : "041-003537028", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/11: Fight between Rama and Parasurama" },{ "id" : "041-003537029", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/12: Rama - Sita and Lakshmana are getting the blessings of Kausalya - Sumithirai and Kaikeyi before leaving to forest" },{ "id" : "041-003537030", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/13: Rama - Sita and Lakshmana left Ayodhya on a chariot" },{ "id" : "041-003537031", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/14: Rama - Sita and Lakshmana cross the river Ganges by Guha's boat" },{ "id" : "041-003537032", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/15: Rama - Sita and Lakshmana reach Bharathvaja Rishis Ashram and perform 'Sashtanga Namaskara' to the Rishis('Sashtanga Namaskara' means…" },{ "id" : "041-003537033", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/16: Rishis (the Celestial Sages) perform Yaga in Bharathvaja Ashram" },{ "id" : "041-003537034", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/17: A 'Rakshasa' (Demon) reaches the Ashram to disturb the Yaga" },{ "id" : "041-003537035", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/18: Rama and Lakshmana combat with the Rahshasa Kabandan by sitting on his two arms, Sita watching the fight" },{ "id" : "041-003537036", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/19: Rama and Lakshmana combat with the Rahshasa by sitting on his arms" },{ "id" : "041-003537037", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/20: Surpanaga the sister of Ravana enters in to the Ashram" },{ "id" : "041-003537038", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/21: Lakshmana cuts the nose of Surpanaga - Rama and Sita are seated nearby" },{ "id" : "041-003537039", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/22: Surpanaga the sister of Ravana informs about her nose cut to her brothers Ravana, Karan and Dushana" },{ "id" : "041-003537040", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/23: The brothers of Surpanaga Karan and Dushana along with their army chief fight with Rama and Lakshmana" },{ "id" : "041-003537041", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/24: Sita showing Maricha (Maricha assumed the form of a golden deer and helped Ravana kidnap Sita) the golden deer to Rama to get it for…" },{ "id" : "041-003537042", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/25: Rama trying to kill Maricha" },{ "id" : "041-003537043", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/26: Sita orders Lakshmana also to gert the deer" },{ "id" : "041-003537044", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/27: Ravana took the form of a beggar to beg from Sita to abduct her Lord Rama and Lakshmana were away, Sita was alone in the hut" },{ "id" : "041-003537045", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/28: Jatayu - the Vulture fight against Ravana when he was abducting Sita and taking her Lanka by his Pushpak Vimana (The Pushpak Vimana of…" },{ "id" : "041-003537046", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/29: Jatayu - the Vulture was the one who informed Rama and Lakshmana about Sita’s abduction by Ravana" },{ "id" : "041-003537047", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/30: Color Chart" },{ "id" : "041-003537048", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/31: Rama discussing with Vali and Sugriva" },{ "id" : "041-003537049", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/32: Sugriva was blessed by Rama and Lakshmana nearby." },{ "id" : "041-003537050", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/33: Rama discussing with Sugriva" },{ "id" : "041-003537051", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/34: Sugriva kneel down in front of Rama" },{ "id" : "041-003537052", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/35: Meeting of Sugriva and Vali led a quarrel" },{ "id" : "041-003537053", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/36: Combat between Sugriva and Vali" },{ "id" : "041-003537054", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/37: Rama killed Vali by hiding behind the trees" },{ "id" : "041-003537055", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/38: Coronation of Sugriva? Damaged" },{ "id" : "041-003537056", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/39: Coronation of Sugriva? Damaged" },{ "id" : "041-003537057", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/40: Ravana discussing with his army heads" },{ "id" : "041-003537058", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/41: Hanuman fighting with Demoness (She-Demon)" },{ "id" : "041-003537059", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/42: Hanuman destroying Lanka" },{ "id" : "041-003537060", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/43: The animals of the forest meet Rama and express their support to get back Sita" },{ "id" : "041-003537061", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/44: East Beam General view: The Donors of the painting" },{ "id" : "041-003537062", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/45: The Donors of the painting: Narayanan, Sabapathy Chetty, Renga Chettiar and Balu Rengaraja." },{ "id" : "041-003537063", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/46: Rama - Lakshmana - Bharataha - Satrukana in Bharathvajar Ashram" },{ "id" : "041-003537064", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/47: The donors and administrators: Parvatham Acchi, Subbha Pillai, Abhirama Acchi, Kandasamy Pillai of Tiruchankadu and Valliammal Acchi" },{ "id" : "041-003537065", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/48: Rama crowning Vibishana. The Monkey battalion swing back and forth of flying whisk (Samaram)." },{ "id" : "041-003537066", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/49: Rama and Sita worshipping Linga" },{ "id" : "041-003537067", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/50: Hanuman-Vasanthan and Meghanada" },{ "id" : "041-003537068", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/51: Fare well to Rama-Sita and Lakshmana from Lanka by Hanuman and the Monkey Battalion by 'Pushpak Vimana'" },{ "id" : "041-003537069", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/52: Rama-Sita-Lakshmana and Hanuman Participate the Yaga of Viswamitra Rishi." },{ "id" : "041-003537070", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/53: [Hanuman ?]" },{ "id" : "041-003537071", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/54: Sita undergoes 'Agni Pariksha' (an ordeal of fire) by which she proves her chastity before she is accepted by Rama" },{ "id" : "041-003537072", "parent" : "040-003537017", "text" : "EAP896/2/7/55: The churning of the Ocean ( Samudra Manthan) of Milk was an elaborate process" },{ "id" : "040-003537073", "parent" : "032-003536980", "text" : "EAP896/2/8: The Ardha Mandapa (Southern section)" },{ "id" : "041-003537074", "parent" : "040-003537073", "text" : "EAP896/2/8/1: General view of the South ceiling" },{ "id" : "041-003537075", "parent" : "040-003537073", "text" : "EAP896/2/8/2: General view of the South ceiling" },{ "id" : "041-003537076", "parent" : "040-003537073", "text" : "EAP896/2/8/3: Ravana discussing with his army chief and Hanuman entering in to the Ravana Dharbar." },{ "id" : "041-003537077", "parent" : "040-003537073", "text" : "EAP896/2/8/4: Vibeesana - brother of Ravana surrenders himself to Rama" },{ "id" : "041-003537078", "parent" : "040-003537073", "text" : "EAP896/2/8/5: Rama with his monkey battalion crossing the ocean (Samudrai)" },{ "id" : "041-003537079", "parent" : "040-003537073", "text" : "EAP896/2/8/6: Hanuman handing over Rama's ring (Kanaiyali) to Sita at Ashokavana in addition fighting with Ravana's 'Rakshasa' army." },{ "id" : "041-003537080", "parent" : "040-003537073", "text" : "EAP896/2/8/7: Hanuman destroying Lanka with his fire lit tail." },{ "id" : "041-003537081", "parent" : "040-003537073", "text" : "EAP896/2/8/8: Hanuman seated on his 'Valasana' (self made tail seat) in front of Ravana." },{ "id" : "041-003537082", "parent" : "040-003537073", "text" : "EAP896/2/8/9: Hanuman and Sugriva fight against the Rakshasas." },{ "id" : "041-003537083", "parent" : "040-003537073", "text" : "EAP896/2/8/10: Hanuman handing over Rama's ring (Kanaiyali) to Sita at Ashokavana, Thrisadai nearby." },{ "id" : "041-003537084", "parent" : "040-003537073", "text" : "EAP896/2/8/11: Meeting of Ravana with Sita at Ashokavana." },{ "id" : "040-003537085", "parent" : "032-003536980", "text" : "EAP896/2/9: The Ardha Mandapa (Northern section)" },{ "id" : "041-003537086", "parent" : "040-003537085", "text" : "EAP896/2/9/1: General view of the North ceiling" },{ "id" : "041-003537087", "parent" : "040-003537085", "text" : "EAP896/2/9/2: General view of the North ceiling" },{ "id" : "041-003537088", "parent" : "040-003537085", "text" : "EAP896/2/9/3: Combat between Hanuman and Ravana" },{ "id" : "041-003537089", "parent" : "040-003537085", "text" : "EAP896/2/9/4: Fight between Rama and Ravana" },{ "id" : "041-003537090", "parent" : "040-003537085", "text" : "EAP896/2/9/5: Rama fighting with Ravana's army" },{ "id" : "041-003537091", "parent" : "040-003537085", "text" : "EAP896/2/9/6: Hanuman with his monkey battalion fight against Ravana's Rakshasa army" },{ "id" : "041-003537092", "parent" : "040-003537085", "text" : "EAP896/2/9/7: Rama fighting with Ravana's army by sitting on the shoulders of Hanuman" },{ "id" : "041-003537093", "parent" : "040-003537085", "text" : "EAP896/2/9/8: Rama fighting with Vibishana and Kumbakarna by sitting on the shoulders of Hanuman" },{ "id" : "041-003537094", "parent" : "040-003537085", "text" : "EAP896/2/9/9: Indrajit on the Lap of Mandhodari" },{ "id" : "041-003537095", "parent" : "040-003537085", "text" : "EAP896/2/9/10: Rama in the middle and the monkey battalion fighting with Ravana's Rakshasa army" },{ "id" : "041-003537096", "parent" : "040-003537085", "text" : "EAP896/2/9/11: Rama's final arrow against Ravana and Ramayana come to an end. Rama chopped off the ten heads of the treacherous demon king Ravana and…" }]
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003536980
- Is part of:
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- Contains:
- EAP896/2/1 : General views of the ceilings and temple
EAP896/2/2 : Mural paintings of Ardhamanada ceilings (Middle western section)
EAP896/2/3 : Mural paintings of Ardhamanada ceilings (North western section)
EAP896/2/4 : Mural paintings of Ardhamanada ceilings (Western section)
EAP896/2/5 : Mural paintings of Ardhamanada ceilings (Central western section)
EAP896/2/6 : Mural paintings of Ardhamanada ceilings (Central north section)
EAP896/2/7 : The Ardha Mandapa (Middle section)
EAP896/2/8 : The Ardha Mandapa (Southern section)
EAP896/2/9 : The Ardha Mandapa (Northern section)
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- Extent:
- 108 TIFF images
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- Languages:
- Tamil
- Scripts:
- Tamil
- Start Date:
- 1700
- End Date:
- 1799
- Date Range:
- 18th century
- Era:
- CE
- Latitude (Decimal):
- 10.96424
- Longitude (Decimal):
- 76.97007
- Latitude (Degree):
- N 10°57’51”
- Longitude (Degree):
- E 76°58’12”
- Place of Origin:
- Tamil Nadu, India
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- Custodial History:
- Kurichi is a Village in Tiruppanandal taluk of Tanjavur District of Tamil Nadu State. It is located 55 KM towards East from District head quarters Tanjavur. Kurichi is about 2 km from Tiruppanandal on the Kumbakonam - Thirupanandal - Kurichi - Pandhanainallur route. Kurichi is surrounded by T. Palur taluk in the west , Tiruvidaimarudur taluk in the South, Kuthalam taluk in the East and Kumbakonam taluk in the South. Kurichi also known as 'Kurichi-Visnupati' has a Visnu temple called as 'Kalyana Kothandarama' faces east, where Lord Rama, Sita, Lakshmana and Hanuman bless the devotees. This temple is very unique because of the rare art of Maratha era. There is a saying that based on the advice of Vasishta Maharishi, Kanva Maharishi brought Lord Rama from Papanasam near Kumbakonam to Kurichi. Another legend is that with the request of Hanuman, Lord Rama blesses the "Vanaras" the monkeys with ear ornaments at Kurichi. It has a Gopura on the eastern side, a Mahamandapa, an Ardhamandapa and the Garbhagriha. The Garbhagriha appears to have been built in the 14-15th centuries, while the Mahamandapa and the Gopura belong to the 17-18th centuries. There are some fragmentary inscriptions of 15th century characters on the walls of the Garbhagriha denoting the age of this temple. One of them seems to register a grant of land to Kshetrapala by an individual who was the son of Vayiravanayanar on his appointment as the temple accountant. An inscription probably of the 17th century runs over the 'Pidha' of the Kothandarama. The ceiling of the Mahamandapa or Ardhamandapa bears the mural paintings of Maratha style. These paintings depict the 'Ramayana' epic which was a very popular among the people as well as the artists in those days. It is similar to the 'Ramayana' story, painted in the Venugopala Parthasarathy temple in Chengam (North Arcot district) in the 17th century. The paintings in Kurichi are in the traditional Maratha colours such as dark green, red ochre and black. These paintings may be dated to the end of the 18th century. The 'Ramayana' story is narrated in sequence. The bottom of every panel carries a label inscription that are mostly illegible to read. The panels which depict the 'Ashram' of Bharadvaja; the performance of the 'Putrakameshti yaga'; the fainting Dasaratha; Rama, Lakshmana and Sita crossing the Ganges by boat; the fight between Vali and Sugriva; Rama aiming an arrow at Vali; and the coronation of Sugriva are finely executed. On the inner ceilings there are some portrait paintings of men and women who helped financially in the execution of these paintings. Over the head of each figure their name is written in colloquial language. They are Narayanan, Sabapathy Chetty, Balu Rengaraja, Renga Chettiar, Parvatham Acchi, Subbha Pillai, Abhirama Acchi, Kandasamy Pillai of Tiruchankadu and Valliammal Acchi. The person who was a member of the assembly is mentioned as 'Panchayattu Rama Pillai'. The man who worked as Karnam is called 'Karunam Sinivasa Ayyar' and the man who was the village headman "Pattamaniyam Guru Pillai". The name of the person who painted the panels is written as 'Varunakkara Balu Rengaraja Sevai Seykuran'. Below this label inscription his portrait is painted in a recumbent position of worship. On the western end of the ceiling there are some paintings seem that were executed with the financial help of a lady Avayammal Acchi of Tiruchi. Stylistically the paintings in this temple are more important and interesting since they represent 18th century Maratha style. he Kurichi Kalyana Kothanadaramar temple's Ardhamandapa ceilings are drawn with the 18th century murals. Artists belonging to the Maratha period painted them using herbal dyes depicting the scenes from Ramayana and other sacred epics. This temple is very unique. The 'Ramayana' story is narrated in the ceilings. The bottom of every panel carries a label inscription that are mostly illegible to read. The panels which depict the 'Ashram' of Bharadvaja; the performance of the 'Putrakameshti yaga'; the fainting Dasaratha; Rama, Lakshmana and Sita crossing the Ganges by boat; the fight between Vali and Sugriva; Rama aiming an arrow at Vali; and the coronation of Sugriva are the notable ones. On the inner ceilings there are some portrait paintings of men and women who helped financially in the execution of these paintings.
- Source of Acquisition:
- Received from project holder Dr. N. Murugesan, March 2018 (Accession records EAP896/1 & EAP896/2)
- Arrangement:
- The murals are arranged according to their locations from where they were documented. Therefore each file corresponds to one specific place in the temple.
- Administrative Context:
- EAP896 was funded by the Endangered Archives Programme.
- Information About Copies:
- Copies of the material are also held at Photo Archives, French Institute of Pondicherry.
- Information About Originals:
- The original material is located at the Kurichi Kalyana Kothanadaramar temple in Tamil Nadu, India.
- Material Type:
- Prints, Drawings and Paintings
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)