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INSCRIPTIONS
COLLECTED DURING THE YEAR 1906-07
RAJENDRA-CHOLA I
Rajendra-Chola I
No.1
(Page No 1)
(A.
R.
No. 1of. 1907)
Tiruvisalur,
Kumbhakonam Taluk, Tanjavur
District
Sivayoganatha
temple--- on the south wall of the central shrine
Rajendra-chola
I : year 4 :1016-17 A.D.
This
records the gift of a gold fillet for ornament and three silver vessels
for holding the offering to god Mahadeva (in the temple) at Tiruvisalur
in Solamarttanda-chaturvedimangalam a brahamadeya village
to the east of Vembarrur in Manni-nadu a subdivision of
Rajendrasinga-valandu on the north bank (of the Kaveri). The donor was a
senapati (military officer ) by name Solaimanikkam also called
solai Naralokasundaran alias Uttamachola-Muvendavelan.
Rajendra-simha and solamarttanda
were surname borne by the King’s father Rajaraja I and Uttama-chola
was a title of Rajendra himself. Two different weight are mentioned
in the inscription, are called the kudanaikkal and the other the bandarakkal.
No.15
(Page No 8)
(A.
R. No.15 of. 1907)
Tiruvisalur,
Kumbhakonam Taluk, Tanjavur
District
Sivayoganatha
temple--- on the same wall
Rajendra-Chola
I : year 3 : 1015-16 A.D.
This
records a gift of 2 Kalunju and 2 ma of gold made by
Battan Arangan alias Sivacharana-tondan ‘a devotee of
Tiruvisalur ‘ to provide for sidari incense being waved before
(the image of) Pichchadevar (Bhikshatana) during the three services in
the temple.
No.45
(Page No 24)
(A.
R. No. 45 of. 1907)
Tiruvisalur,
Kumbhakonam Taluk, Tanjavur
District
Sivayoganatha
temple--- on the north wall of the same mandapa
Rajendra-Chola
I : year 3 : 1014-15 A.D.
This
records a gift of 53 kasu by a woman servant of the royal
household by name Ayiravan Karrali, for burning a perpetual lamp and a
twilight lamp in the temple respectively for the merit of her brother
Vichchadiran Kunjirramallan and mother Karoji. Out of this amount 3 ma
and 3 kani of land was purchased for 45 kasu, the balance of 8 kasu
being deposited (for interest) with the devakanmis. Tiruvisalur is here
referred to as situated in Vembarrur alias
solamarttanda-chaturvedimangalam.
No.46
(Page No 24)
(A.
R. No. 46 of. 1907)
Tiruvisalur,
Kumbhakonam Taluk, Tanjavur
District
Sivayoganatha
temple--- on the same wall
Rajendra-Chola
I : year 3 : 1014-15 A.D.
This
is a damaged and incomplete record. It registers the gift of a gold
necklace containing the tali (auspicious ornament) set with precious
stones and others parts (for the image of the goddess), to the temple
of god Tiruvisalur-Mahadeva, by Atiyiraman Kundappavaiyar the queen of
pandya Srivalluvar (Srivallabha) and daughter of a chief of
Pangala-nadu (name not given). Mention is also made of a certain
Sundarasolan (as donor) along with the queen. The gift by a pandya
queen to a temple in the chola territory at this period is noteworthy,
as indicating friendly relations between the two kings. Srivallabha must
have been occupying quite a subordinate position under the Chola since
the latter’s father Rajaraja I is known (from the Tiruvalangadu Plates)to have seized the pandya king Amarabhujanga, and Rajendra himself set
up his son under the title Chola-Pandya as his viceroy in the Pandya
country.
No.48
(Page No 28)
(A.
R. No. 48 of. 1907)
Tiruvisalur,
Kumbhakonam Taluk, Tanjavur
District
Sivayoganatha
temple--- on the same wall
Konerinmaikondan
This
registers a royal order issued in the 30th year and 110th
day of the king’s reign from his palace at Kanchipuram, to the nattar
(assembly) of Manni-nadu a division of Rajendrasinga-valanadu, the
elders of the Brahmadeya and the several residents of the village
who had the right of the velanvagai, devadana, Pallichchanda and kanimurruttu.
Being incomplete the object of the inscription is not clear. It
mentions the purchase from the sabha of Tiruvisalur of a block of
wet land measuring 24 ¾ and odd veli by the chief Araiyan Rajarajan alias Madhurantaka-I
langovelan. Its produce as estimated and settled by the assembly is
given as a 1181 kalam and odd of paddy. Reference is made to a revenue
survey of the lands, as a result of which this land is said to have
accrued to the assembly and was probably endowment to the temple by the
chief, after its purchase. The title of the chief who was evidently of
the Kondumbalur family seems to indicate that the king was Rajendra-Choal
I.
No.
71
(Page No 45)
(A.
R. No. 71 of 1907 )
Ambasamudram,
Amgasamudram Taluk, Tirunelveli District
Tirumalanathasvami
temple --- on the same wall
This
is a mutilated and unfinished inscription of Parakesarivarman
Rajendra-Choladeva (I) giving only his prasati-historical
introduction-and stopping with the mention of his 8th regnal year.
No.
73
(Page No 46)
(A.
R. No. 73 of 1907 )
Ambasamudram,
Amgasamudram Taluk, Tirunelveli District
Tirumalanathasvami
temple --- on the same wall
Rajendra-Chola
I : year 8 : 1019-20 A.D.
This
is built in the middle and is incomplete towards the end. It record a
gift of sheep for burning a lamp (in the temple) by a lady Devan Solai
residing at Rayasikhamani a quarter of Rajendra- Chaturvedimangalam (Ambasamudrm)
a brahmadeya in Mulli-nadu a division of Rajaraja-mandalam.
No.
74
(Page No 46)
(A.
R. No. 74 of 1907 )
Ambasamudram,
Amgasamudram Taluk, Tirunelveli District
Tirumalanathasvami
temple --- on the west wall of the central shrine
Rajendra-Chola
I: Year 8 : 1019- 20 A.D.
This
records a gift of 50 sheep by one Kannan Rajarajan a merchant of [A]lattur
in Sonadu (chola-nadu) for burning a perpetual lamp in the temple of
Tiruchchalatturai-Alvar at Ilangokkudi a quarter of
Rajaraja-chaturvedimangalam in Mulli-nadu.
No.
78
(Page No 49)
(A.
R. No. 78 of 1907 )
Ambasamudram,
Amgasamudram Taluk, Tirunelveli District
Tirumalanathasvami
temple --- on the north wall of the central shrine
Rajendra-Chola
I: Year 9 : 1020-21 A.D.
This
records gifts of 25 sheep each by a merchant by name vayiri Ayyaran
Alias Poyyamalichchetti of Rajendrasolapuram and a Vellala named
KurundanPonnadai of Magilkkurichchi a quarter of
Rajaraja-chaturvedimangalam for burning 2 lamps in the temple of
Tiruchchalatturai Sri-Mulasthanamudaiyar, and another gift of cows for a
lamp by a merchant of Rajendrasolapuram named Nilan Pandari. Mulli-nadu
is here stated to be a division of Rajendrasola-valanadu in
Rajaraja-mandalam while in No.75 which is later the valanadu is known by
the name Mudigondasola-valanadu.
No.
130
(Page No 103)
(A.
R. No. 130 of 1907)
Kodumbalur,
kulattur Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District
Muvarkovil-on
the north wall of the central shrine
This
is a mutilated inscription of Rajendra-Chola I with only a part of his
historical introduction in good preservation, the rest being lost.
No.
166
(Page No 135)
(A.
R. No. 166 of 1907)
Peraiyur,
Tirumayam Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District
Naganathasvami
temple – on the rock in front
Rajendra-Chola
I : Date lost
This
inscription is badly damaged. It seems to register a grant of land
tax-free to the temple by the Maha-sabha of the place.
No.
200
(Page No 46)
(A.
R. No. 200 of 1907)
Tiruvidaimarudur,
Kumbhakonam Taluk, Tanjavur District
Mahalingasvami
temple – on the same wall
Rajendra-Chola
I : year 3 : 1015-16 A.D.
This
records a gift of 45 sheep for burning a lamp every night in the gate
known as Ekanayakan-tiruvasal built in the temple by Kuravan Rajarajan
alias Vikramasola-Soliyaraiyar an officer of the king. This gift is
witnessed by the manager of the temple, the Nagarattar of
Tiruvidaimarudil and the Urar of Tiraimur.
No.
220
(Page No 151)
(A.
R. No. 220 of 1907)
Tiruvidaimarudur,
Kumbhakonam Taluk, Tanjavur District
Mahalingasvami
temple – on the same walls
Reajendra-Chola
I : year 30 : 1042-43 A.D.
This
is mutilated and also built in at both its ends. It seems to registers a
tax-free sale of 5 veli and odd of land made by the Mulaparishat of
Seynalur in Milailai-nadu to the temple of Tribhuvanapati-Mahesvara at
Tiruvidaimarudur after receiving 500 kasu. With this land the Management
proposed to provide for worship and offerings to the image of Umapati
Ekanayaka set up in the temple by a certain venkadan Sankaran alias
Rajaraja-Vilupparaiyan.
No.
277
(Page No 191)
(A.
R. No. 277 of 1907)
Tiruvidaimarudur,
Kumbhakonam Taluk, Tanjavur District
Mahalingasvami
temple – on a stone built
Into
the floor of the same mandapa
This
is a fragment forming the beginning of an inscription of Rajendra-Chola
I with only a part of the prasasti preserved, and that too much damaged
and worn out.
No.
338
(Page No 231)
(A.
R. No. 338 of 1907)
Tiruvisalur,
Kumbhakonam Taluk, Tanjavur District
Sivayoganatha
temple – on the south wall of the mandapa
In front of the central shrine
Parak:
Rajendra-Chola I : year
2 : 1014-15 A.D.
The
inscription is peeled off here and there. It records a gift (of money?)
for a perpetual lamp by a person (name lost) of the king’s retinue.
No.
339
(Page No 232)
(A.
R. No. 339 of 1907)
Tiruvisalur,
Kumbhakonam Taluk, Tanjavur District
Sivayoganatha
temple – on the same wall
Parak
: Rajendra-Chola I :
year 3 : 1015-16
A.D.
This
is also damaged. It records a gift of 5 kasu probably by the same
donor mentioned above, who is called Ponnudaiyan Ilangondi and is stated
to have been a Velaikkara (body-guard) of the king. This amount is said
to represent one fourth of the cost of burning a gull lamp and to
supplement his previous gift, to make it a full one.
No.
340
(Page No 232)
(A.
R. No. 340 of 1907)
Tiruvisalur,
Kumbhakonam Taluk, Tanjavur District
Sivayoganatha
temple – on the same wall
Rajendra-Chola
I : year 3 :
1015-16 A.D.
This
registers the gift of a silver pot weighing 294 kalanju for the
abhisheka (bath) of the god by a queen (Nambirattiyar) whose name is not
clear. It might perhaps be Nak[kan Aru]modi Prati[madeviyar] (See
No. 349 below). Tiruvisalur is here stated to have formed part of
Vembarrur alias Solamarttanda – chaturvedi mangalam, a devadana
– brahmadeya situated in Manni-nadu a sub-division of Rajendrasimha
– valanadu to the north of the river.
No.
341
(Page No 233)
(A.
R. No. 341 of 1907)
Tiruvisalur,
Kumbhakonam Taluk, Tanjavur District
Sivayoganatha
temple – on the same wall
Rajendra-Chola
I : year 3:
1015-16 A.D.
This
is built in at the end. It records the construction of the prakara (tiruch-churralayam)
and the gopura (in front) by the members of the Valangai-Velaikkara
body-guard regiment of the king; and also consecration of some deity in
a shrine.
No.
344
(Page No 234)
(A.
R. No. 344 of 1907)
Tiruvisalur,
Kumbhakonam Taluk, Tanjavur District
Sivayoganatha
temple – on the same wall
Rajendra-Chola
I : year
lost
This
begins with the introduction Tirumanni valara etc. It records the gift
of 28 kasu for burning a lamp in the temple by one
Sriramabhatta-Somayajiyar a member of a committee (of the assembly) of
Solamattanda-chaturvedimangalam of which Tiruvisalur was a part.
No.
346
(Page No 236)
(A.
R. No. 346 of 1907)
Tiruvisalur,
Kumbhakonam Taluk, Tanjavur District
Sivayoganatha
temple – on the west wall of the same mandapa
Rajendra-Chola
I : year 9
: 1021-22
A.D.
This
begins with the introduction Tirumanni valara etc. This registers a gift
of 25 kasu of the purchase of a land, to burn a perpetual lamp in front
of the image of Andanayaka with his consort Uma, by Kilvan Vijayam the
wife of Adumbur-udaiyan Kirttikantan. The image is said to have been
consecrated by Sembinadu Kilavan Saduran alias Vanavan-Muvendavelar of
Sembil-nadu in Rajaraja-mandalam the brother of this lady.
No.
347
(Page No 237)
(A.
R. No. 347 of 1907)
Tiruvisalur,
Kumbhakonam Taluk, Tanjavur District
Sivayoganatha
temple – on the same wall
Rajendra-Chola
I : year 29 :
1041-42 A.D.
This
also begins with the same introduction. It records a gift of land, half
veli and odd in extent, for a perpetual lamp in the temple by queen
Vanavanma-deviyar the mother of Rajendra-Chola (No. 448 of 1918). The
details of her relationship as also of the land are lost in the damaged
portion. A reference is made to the land-survey evidently of the time of
Rajaraja I.
No.
348
(Page No 239)
(A.
R. No. 348 of 1907)
Tiruvisalur,
Kumbhakonam Taluk, Tanjavur District
Sivayoganatha
temple – on the north wall of the same mandapa
Rajendra-Chola
I : year 3
: 1015-16
A.D.
This
records a gift of 40 kasu, which was invested on the purchase of a land,
by Nakkan Sembiya-Madeviyar, a queen of Rajendra-Chola, 30 kasu being
meant for maintaining a perpetual lamp in front of the couch already
presented by the queen for the deity and the balance for the renewal of
the couch – spread periodically.
No.
349
(Page No 240)
(A.
R. No. 349 of 1907)
Tiruvisalur,
Kumbhakonam Taluk, Tanjavur District
Sivayoganatha
temple – on the same wall
Rajendra-Chola
I :
year 5 : 1017-18
A.D.
This
is built in at the top and in the middle. It registers a gift of 200
kasu to the temple by Rudran Arumoli alias Prithumahadeviyar queen of
Rajarajadeva for the daily feeding of five Brahmanas therein. With this
money the temple purchased some lands from two or three private
individuals as investment towards this provision.
No.
350
(Page No 241)
(A.
R. No. 350 of 1907)
Tiruvisalur,
Kumbhakonam Taluk, Tanjavur District
Sivayoganatha
temple – on the same wall
Rajendra-Chola
I :
year 4 : 1016-17 A.D.
This
is built in at the end of the lines. It seems to register a grant of one
veli and 4 ma of land at Rajakesari – chaturvedimangalam a
brahmadeya in Nallur-nadu a division of Nittavinoda-valanadu, and a
house (or site) at Vembarrur alias Solamarttanda-chaturvedimangalam to
an Ambatta resident of the latter place by name Araiyan Uttamasolan
alias Rajendrasola-Prayogadaraiyan as Salyakriya-bhoga (surgery-grant?),
by Alvar Sri Parantakan Kundavaippirattiyar (the paternal aunt of the
king and elder sister of Rajaraja I), while she was staying in the
palace at Palaiyaru.
No.
351(Page
No 242)
(A.
R. No. 336 of 1907)
Tiruvisalur,
Kumbhakonam Taluk, Tanjavur District
Sivayoganatha
temple – on the north wall of the same mandapa
Rajendra-Chola
I : (?) year 4 : 1016-17
A.D.
This
is built in at the beginning of each line and is also incomplete. It
seems to register another and similar grant of land by the same donor at
Sri Pirantaka-chaturvedimangalam a brahmadeya in Arkkattuk-kurram a
division of Pandikulasani-valanadu after purchasing the plots from the
sabha of the place. The beneficiary also is probably the same individual
(mentioned in No. 350 above).
No.
439
(Page No 333)
(A.
R. No. 439 of 1907)
Sinnamanaur,
Periyakulam Taluk, Madurai District
Lakshminarayana
temple – on the west wall
Rajendra-Chola
I : year 5 :
1016-17 A.D.
This
begins with the introduction Tirumannivalara etc., which stops with the
mention of Mannaikkadakkam. This registers the sale of some land
by the sabha of three places viz. Arikesarinallur.
Arapadasekaramangalam and Mandaragaura-vamangalam to Solai Appi of
Perumangalam for 15 kasu, (for his donating the same) for burning a
perpetual lamp in the temple of Durga-Paramesvari. The land is said to
have belonged to them in common. Alanadu is said to be a division of
Rajarajamandalam.
No.
452
(Page No 339)
(A.
R. No. 452 of 1907)
Sinnamanaur,
Periyakulam Taluk, Madurai District
Lakshminarayana
temple – on a stone built
into
the wall of the kitchen
Rajendra-Chola
I : year 4
This
is damaged and incomplete. It mentions the sabhas of
Arikesarinallur, a brahmadeya in Ala-nadu for Rajaraja-mandalam,
Mandaragaurava-mangalam and Arapadasekaramangalam, who are stated to
have met in the mukha-mandapa of Naduvar-Devar (temple) probably in
connection with some gift made to the temple by Attiraiyan Sankaran
Tirumalirunjolai-Narayana and Narayana Sankaran-Bhattan, both sons of
(?) Mangalankilan of Tirupputtur, residing at this place (Arikesarinallur).
No.
485
(Page No 361)
(A.
R. No. 485 of 1907)
Kuttalam,
Mayuram Taluk, Tanjavur District
Omkaresvara
temple – on the north wall of the central shrine
Rajendra-Chola
I : year 9 :
1021-22 A.D.
This
begins with the introduction Tirunamannivalara etc. It records the sale
of land and house site by the sabha of Kanakkaiyur alias Kamakkamangalam
in Peravur-nadu a division of Uyyakkondar-valanadu to the temple of
Mahadeva of Vingunir-Tirutturutti in Tiruvalundur-nadu for 75 kasu
inclusive of the capital for payment of taxes by the Sabha on behalf of
the temple.
No.
487
(Page No 365)
(A.
R. No. 487 of 1907)
Kuttalam,
Mayuram Taluk, Tanjavur District
Uttaravedisvara
temple – on the east wall of the central shrine
Rajendra-Chola
I : year 8 :
1020-21 A.D.
The
inscription begins with introduction Tirumanni valara etc. This
registers of sale of half veli of land (made tax-free) by the sabha of
Villavanmahadevi-chaturvedimangalam a brahmadeya in Tiruvalundur-nadu to
the temple of Tirukkarrali-Mahadeva at Vingunir-Tirutturutti for 45 kasu.
Rajadhiraja I
No.
143
(Page No 113)
(A.
R. No. 143 of 1907)
Puvalaikkudi,
Tirumayam Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District
Rock-cut
cave—At the same entrance, left side
Rajadhiraja
I : year 27 : 1044-45 A.D.
This
inscription begins with introduction Tingalertaru etc. The king is also
known from several inscriptions as Vijaya-Rajendradeva and claims to
have destroyed the city of Kalyanapura and performed the anointment of
heroes under that name. An image of Dvarapalaka found set up in the
Airavatesvara temple at Darasuram (Tanjore district) bears an
inscription to the effect that it was brought by Vijayarajendra after
the conquest of Kalyanapuram (An. Rept. 1908, Part II, para 56.
The
present record registers a gift of 25 cows for burning a perpetual lamp
with ghee in the temple of Mahadeva at Puvalaikkudio in Kudalur-nadu a
division of Kana-nadu in Keralantaka-valanadu, by a resident of the
place by name IIamagan Attani Navarkudaiyan alias Jayankondasolap-peraiyan for the merit of his younger sister
Ariyanangai. The donor seems to have been a member of a merchant guild
known as Disai-Ayirattu-Nanadesi.
No.
264
(Page No 180)
(A.
R. No. 264 of 1907)
Tiruvidaimarudur,
Kumbhakonam Taluk, Tanjavur District
Mahalingasvami
temple – on the same wall
Rajadhirajadeva
I : year
32 : 1050 A.D.
The
inscription begins with the prasasti of the Tingaler pera
valar etc. It records a royal
order issued to the devakarmis and other members of the establishment of
Tiruvidaimarududaiyar temple, the Sabha
and the Nagarattar of
Tiruvidaimarudil, the Urar of
Tiraimur and lastly the agent of the king, Vikramakesari-Vilupparaiyan,
who had all assembled in the temple, and conveyed through (the donee’s
brother) Ariyan
Tiruvennaval alias Solakulatilaka-Nrittapperaiyan to the effect that land 7 veli
in extent had been set apart as
devadana at Vilangudi in Vennadu. Out of this 2 veli
yielding 240 kalam of paddy
per year and two house sites were to be granted in perpetuity to Araiyan
Tiruvidaimarududaiyan alias Mummudisola-Nrittapperaiyan styled the Perundanattu-Gandharvar
(Court-musician ?) and his heirs, to recite the Patavyam in the temple. Further
details regarding the disposal of the remaining portion of the devadana
land are not available as the inscription stops incomplete.
No.
332
(Page No 229)
(A.
R. No. 332 of 1907)
Tiruvisalur,
Kumbhakonam Taluk, Tanjavur District
Sivayoganatha
temple – on the same wall
Rajak
: Rajadhiraja I
This
is only a portion of the historical introduction of Rajadhiraja I
commencing with the words Tingaler
taru tanrongal.
No.
345
(Page No 235)
(A.
R. No. 345 of 1907)
Tiruvisalur,
Kumbhakonam Taluk, Tanjavur District
Sivayoganatha
temple – on the west and south
Walls
of the same mandapa
Rajak
: Rajadhiraja I :
year 33 : 1050-51
A.D.
This
begins with the historical introduction tingalertaru
tanrongal etc. and stops with the mention of the territorial
division Manni-nadu in Rajendrasimha-valanadu.
Rajendradeva II
No.
145
(Page No 115)
(A.
R. No. 145 of 1907)
Puvalaikkudi,
Tirumayam Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District
Rock-cut
cave—on the same wall
Par.
Rajendradeva : year 5 : 1055-56 A.D.
This beings with the
introduction Tirumagal maruviya etc. It
is a mutilated record registering a gift of cows for a perpetual lamp in
the temple of Mahadeva at Puvalaikkudi by Ilamagan Attani Navarku[daiyan]
. . . . . Sola-Tennavadiyaraiyan of Korramangalam for the merit of his
elder brother. The donor is
evidently the same as the one mentioned in No. 143 above.
No.
185
(Page No 361)
(A.
R. No.185 of 1907)
Uraiyur,
Tiruchirapalli Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District
Panchavarnesvara
temple –on the west wall of the central shrine
This consists of a
number of disconnected pieces of an inscription. A few words of the historical introduction of the Chola king
Rajendradeva are traceable in one of them which is dated in the 3+1st
year of the king, expressed definitely as the 319th day of
the year. The inscription registers the grant of a tax-free land
measuring 29 veli and odd in
extent, in two villages under the name Atigunakarpakanallur, for the
expenses of worship in the temple of Mahadeva at Uraiyar in
Uraiyur-kurram a subdivision of Keralantaka-valanadu. The pieces give elaborate details of the requirements of daily
worship and of those on special festival days of the year like the
UIttarama-ayana-Sankranti, Karttigai lights etc. Mention is made of a certain Anukkiyar Appi Madurantakiyar under
whose instruction the inscription is said to have been engraved. References is made to a temple of Villisvara among the boundaries
of the land granted.
Subsidiary deities to
whom separate offerings were made daily were Chandrasekhara, Ganapati,
Lokavitanka and Urandai-Nayaka.
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