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South Indian Inscriptions


 

INSCRIPTIONS COLLECTED DURING THE YEAR 1905-1906

KULOTTUNGA

No. 39 (Page No. 32)

(A.R.No.39.of 1906)

Tanjavur District, Mayuram Taluk, Tirukkadaiyur

Amritaghatesvara Temple –On The Same Wall.

Tribh. Virarajendra-Chola-4th Year,

This records another gift of a lamp by reclamation of 600 kuli or 6 ma of land by sekkilan Ammaiyappan Parantakadevan alias Karikalasola Pallavaravyan of Kunrattur in Kunrattur –nadu a division of puliyur – kottanm alias Kulottungasola- valanadu in Jajangondasolamandalam.

 No. 78 (Page No. 73)

(A. R. No. 78 of 1906)

South Arcot District, Tirukkoyilur Taluk, Jambai

Jambunatha Temple-On The Same Wall

Tribh. Kulottunga-Chola-20th Year

This records a gift of 1000 kuli of land tax-free by one Naralokasuriyan munaiyadaraiyan to the temple of Tantronri-Nayanar at Sanbai in Vanagoppadi on the northern bank, a division of Rajaraja-valanadu.

 No. 85 (Page No. 80)

(A. R. No. 84 of 1906)

South Arcot District, Tirukkoyilur Taluk, Jambai

Jambunatha Temple-On The Same Wall

Tribh. Kulottunga-Chola-12th Year 

This records a gift of 500 kuli of land at Arangam alias Solan Arambai-Chaturvedimangalam on the southern bank of the Pennai for the requirement of offerings during the ardhajama service in the temple of Tantonri-Aludaiyanayanar at Sanbai alias Virarajendrapuram in Vanagoppadi a division of Rajaraja-valanadu by Sannatongap-Pallavaraiyan Alavandan Nirerraperumal alias Rajaraja Sisupalan of Parayur.

 No. 87 (Page No. 81)

(A. R. No. 87 of 1906)

South Arcot District, Tirukkoyilur Taluk, Jambai

Jambunatha Temple-On The Same Wall

Tribh. Kulottunga-Chola-24th Year 

This records a gift of land after its reclamation for meeting the requirements of worship on the day of festival in the month of Purattadi in the temple of tantonrisvaramudaiyur at Sanbai alias Virarajendrapuram in Vanagoppadia division of Rajarajavalanadu, by one Alagiyaoperumal daughter of Punniyanjeydal a deva-radiyal of the Tiruvegambamudaiyar (Ekamranatha) temple at Kanchipuram, who is called the anukki (mistress?) of Alagiyan Akarasuran alias Rajagambhira-Chediya-rayan the Malaiyaman chief of Kiliyur. 

 No. 95 (Page No. 88)

(A. R. No. 95 of 1906)

South Arcot District, Tirukkoyilur Taluk, Jambai

Jambunatha Temple-On The Same Wall

Tribh. Kulottunga-Chola-27th Year

This registers a gift of 200 kuli of wetland at Gunamangalam after purchase by certain merchants (Danma-vaniyar) of the place to provide for the supply of articles of apparel (?) required for god Tantonri-Aludaiyar.

 No. 128 (Page No. 106)

(A. R. No. 128 of 1906)

South Arcot District, Tirukkoyilur Taluk, Elvanasur

Gramardhanatha Temple-On The East Wall Of The First Prakara.

Kulottunga-Chola-9th Year 

This records a gift of 120 kasu by Sevarnan Kasyapan alias Tunaiyalvan Kaiyugirali (a resident) for Perungaur in Tirumunaippadu for burning a lamp with The interest thereon during the services in the temple of Urbagankondaruliya-Nayanar.  The amount is said to have been deposited for this purpose with a Sivabrahmana who had share in the right of worship in the temple.

 No. 145 (Page No. 121)

(A. R. No. 145 Of 1906)

South Arcot District, Tirukkoyilur Taluk, Elvanasur

Gramardhanatha Temple-On The Same Wall

Kulottunga-Choladeva-2nd Year

This records a similar gift of 15 kasu for a twilight lamp in the temple by a lady by name Karaikkalammai wife of one Devargandan Tiruvengadam.

 No. 147 (Page No. 123)

(A. R. No. 147 of 1906)

South Arcot District, Tirukkoyilur Taluk, Elvanasur

Gramardhanatha Temple-On The Same Wall

Kulottunga-Choladeva-2nd Year.

This records still another gift similar to that of No. 146 above, made by a Devaradiyal of the temple by name Duggai Nirerral alias Vikraman Kulamanikkam.

 No. 150 (Page No.124)

(A. R. No. 150 Of 1906)

South Arcot District, Tirukkoyilur Taluk, Elvanasur

Gramardhanatha Temple-On The Same Wall

Kulottunga-Chola-Date Lost. 

This records a gift of 16 kasu for burning a lamp in the temple during the two services (morning and evening) by one Sindaikkiniyan for the merit of his father Pugalan Periyan.

 No. 151 (Page No. 125)

(A. R. No. 151 Of 1906)

South Arcot District, Tirukkoyilur Taluk, Elvanasur

Gramardhanatha Temple-On The Same Wall

Kulottunga-Choladeva-2nd Year. 

This register a similar gift of 16 kasu (like the inscription above) for Burning a lamp during the evening service in the temple by Idangondan Avaiyam-Pukkan for the merit of his father Soran-Idangondan a merchant of the place. 

No. 188 (Page No.152)

(A. R. No. 188 of 1906)

South Arcot District, Tirukkoylur Taluk, Gramam.

Sivalokanatha Temple –On The Same Wall.

Kulottunga-Choladeva-10th Year

The inscription is built in at the end of lines. This records a gift of “there fourth” of a perpetual lamp to the to the temple of [sri-A] rruttali-Mahadeva at Parantaka-chaturvedimangalam (Gramam) by one periyan Kanavadi of salur in Mangala-nadu of Vanagappadi a division of Rajendrasola-valanadu in expiation of his having shot by mistake (while hunting) a resident of Enadimangalam (name not clear).

 No. 190-A (Page No. 153)

(A. R. No. 190-A of 1906)

South Arcot District, Tirukkoyilur Taluk, Gramam.

Sivalokanatha Temple – On The Same Wall.

Kulottunga-Choladeva – 10th Year.

This is incised immediately below No. 190 and gives no introduction to the king. This records a gift of 72 sheep for burning “three fourth” of a perpetual lamp in the temple of Sri Arruttali-Mahadeva by Selvan Pallikondan alias Rajaraja-Periyaraiyan a kudippalli (farmer) of Sevalaimedu in Kaliyur-kottam a division of Jayagondasola mandalam to atone for the death of Madani Kulatturan of the village, caused by him [unconsciously?].

 No. 205  (Page No. 164)

(A. R. No. 205 of 1906)

South Arcot District, Tirukkoyilur Taluk, Perangiyur.

Ruined Siva Temple – On The Same Wall.

Kulottunga-Chola – 16th Year.

This stops with the mention of some manradis (shepherds) and Chetakaras (architects).

 No. 229  (Page No. 178)

(A. R. No. 229 of 1906)

South Arcot District, Gingee Taluk, Eyil.

Ruined Siva Temple On Hill – On The Rock To The South Of The Temple.

Tribh. Kulottunga-Chola – 4th Year.

This records an endowment of 80 kasu to the temple of Tirumadaipparai-Udaiyar by a certain Arasan Vayiri of Eyil alias Rajendrasolanallur, for meeting the expenses of worship and procession of the image of Vinayaka-Pillaiyar on the day of Amavasya every month. 

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