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The Indian Analyst
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South Indian Inscriptions |
PART-III NOTES AND FRAGMENTS I. INSCRIPTIONS AT MAMALLAPURAM No.89. INSIDE THE GENGONGA MANDAPA [1] AT MAMALLAPURAM, ON THE LEFT WALL This inscription is engraved on two stones, which fit to each other. It is dated âin the fourteenth year of Ko-Rajakesarivarman, alias Tribhuvanachakravartin Sri-Kulottunga-Sora-deva, who was pleased t sit on the throne of heroes, (which consisted of) pure gold.â The fourth line mentions âAmur-nadu, (a division) of Amur-kottam in Jayankonda-Sora-mandalam.â The seventh line contains the name of the god Adidasa Chadesvara.[2] No.90. ON THE FRONT WALL OF THE VARAHASVAMIN TEMPLE AT MAMALLAPURAM This inscription is written on two stones, which fit to each other. It seems to have been dated in the fifth year of the reign of [Raja]narayana Sambuvarayar and to have recorded a grant to the temple of Perumal (i.e., Vishnu) and of Nilamangai-nachchiyar(i.e.,the goddess of the earth) at Mamal[lapuram]. [1] Madras Survey Map, No.53. The modern name is perhaps a corruptiojn of Gangai-kondan
Mandapa and connected with Gangai-konda Chola, a prince who,
according to Dr. Burnell (South-Indian Palaography,2nd
edition, p.45, note 1), is mentioned in an inscription at
Karuvur in the Coimbatore District.
[2] See page 64, above. Amur-kotta is also mentioned in copper-plate grant of Saka 1558 (expird); Amur-nadu and Amur-kottam are probably named after Amur or Ambur, a town in the Velue Talluqa of the North Arcot District and a station on the Madras Railway; |
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