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SOUTH INDIAN INSCRIPTIONS
VOLUME XVII
INSCRIPTIONS COLLECTED DURING 1903 - 1904
Cholas
Rajadhiraja
I
No. 231.
(A. R. No.
209 of 1904).
Melsevur, Gingee Taluk, South Arcot
District.
On the south wall of the central shrine in the
Vrishabhapurisvara temple.
Rajadhiraja I. Year
27 : 1044 â 45 A.D.
This inscription commences with the prasasti,
Tingalertaru etc., of Rajadhiraja I.
It records the gift of 96 sheep for a perpetual lamp for god
Tiruttantonri Mahadeva in Kilvalich-Chevur in Singapura-nadu in
Rajendrasola-valanadu, by Narayanan Rajarajan alias
Keralantaka-ppallavaraiayan, the kilavan of Vanjiyur and the Perumdanam officer.
No. 307.
(A. R. No. 278 of
1904).
Kalahasti,
Kalahasti Taluk, Chittoor District
On the east wall of the central
shrine in the Kalahastisvara temple.
Rajadhiraja I. (1018 â 1054 A.
D.) date lost.
This fragmentary inscription is
damaged and only the portion containing part of the prasasti, Tingalertaru
tan tongal, etc., of the king is available.
No. 312.
(A. R. No. 283 of
1904).
Kalahasti,
Kalahasti Taluk, Chittoor District
On the south wall of the
central shrine in the Kalahastisvara temple.
Rajadhiraja I. Year 22 : 1039 â 40 A. D.
This inscription records the
gift of 192 sheep for two perpetual lamps to the Udaiyar (god) of Kalahasti, in
Arrur-nadu of Perumbanappadi in Jayangondasola-mandalam by Teri Matalan
Irungolan Kula . . . . . . . . . yan Madurantakan alias Jayangondasola
Irungolan of Irungolappadi.
Rajendra
II
No. 154.
(A. R. No.
134 of 1904).
Tirukanthesvaram, Cuddalore Taluk,
South Arcot District.
On the south wall of the central shrine in the
Natanapadesvara temple.
Rajendra II. Year 9
: 1060-61 A.D.
This record commences with the prasasti Irattapadi elarai ilakkamum
etc., of Rajendra II.
It registers a gift of 18 kalanju of gold, stated to be
equivalent to madhurantakan madai, by Anattan Surri Sambandan for
burning a perpetual lamp to god Tirukkannisvaram-udaiyar in Solakulavallinallur
in Pavitramanikka-valanadu in Rajendrasola-valanadu.
No. 155.
(A. R. No.
135 of 1904).
Tirukanthesvaram, Cuddalore Taluk,
South Arcot District.
On the south wall of the central shrine in the Natanapadesvara
temple.
Rajendra II. Year 9 : 1060-61 A.D.
This inscription records in Tamil verse the same gift mentioned in No.
154 above.
No. 249.
(A. R. No.
227 of 1904).
Singavaram, Gingee Taluk, South
Arcot District.
On the east base of the mandapa
in front of the central
shrine in the Ranganatha temple. Rajendra II Year 7 : 1058 A.D.
This inscription commences with the prasasti, Tirumagal
maruviya, etc., of Rajendra II. The
details of date cited in the body of this inscription, viz., Mesha, ba. 3
Monday, Kettai, correspond to 1058 A.D., April 13, Monday, f.d.t. 36, f.d.n.
58.
It records the registration of the following gifts by the Peru[nguri]-pperumakkal
of Rajaraja-chchaturvedimangalam, a brahmadeya and a taniyur in
Panaiyur-nadu in Rajendrasola-valanadu, when they had assembled in the
courtyard of god Sri Rajaraja-vinnagar-Alvar, in the presence of Nambikotti
Atiratra-yajiyar.
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(a) A gift of 96 sheep for a perpetual lamp to god
Pallikondarulugira Paramasvamigal in Tirruppanrikkunru, by Kari Murugan alias
Uttamasola â¦â¦â¦[laiyur] Nadalvan of Mullurppalli, a hamlet of the village, in
expiation of the sin of having killed Kodandan Devan alias
Edirilisola-kkarpundi-nadudaiyan, the commander of tanamadai
Jananatha-tterindavilligal ;
(b) gift of 24 (?) sheep for ¼ of a perpetual lamp by a number of pallis (?) for the merit of Palli Sattan Surri who died in a
hunting expedition ;
(c ) gift of 12 sheep collected from a number of
Srivaishnavas, for 1/8 of a perpetual lamp ;
(d) gift of 12 sheep for 1/8 of a perpetual lamp by Kuppai
Tiruvarangan, a manradi (shepherd) ;
(e) gift of sheep for two perpetual lamps by Vaikundan
Pichchan alias Rajaraja-pperiyaraiyan of Amburppalli, a hamlet of
Rajaraja-chaturvedimangalam in expiation of the sin of having killed
Amuru[daiyan] Bhattan Vichchadiâ¦â¦â¦.ra Rajadhiraja-ttirumunaippadi-Nadalvan and
his brother Bhattan Madevan, when their adoptive father Palli Eluvan â¦â¦â¦..
[Karika]lasola-Amur-Nadalvan and his brothers complained about the same.
No. 388.
(A. R. No.
358 of 1904).
Narttamalai, Pudukkottai Taluk,
Tiruchirappalli District.
On the rock which forms the north wall of the
Tirumalaikkadambar temple.
Rajendra II Year 3 : 1054 â 55 A. D.
This inscription commences with the prasasti Tirumaruviya,
etc., of the king. Here the title of
the king viz., Rajakesari seems to be a mistake for Parakesari.
This seems to record a grant of gold for services and
offerings during the three sandhis to the god set up by themselves in
[Thirumalaikada]mbur Tirumalai by the merchants and devotees of this god
resident in that place. Other details
are lost as it is built in at the beginning.
Published in Inscriptions (Texts) of Pudukkottai State, No.
110.
No. 389.
(A. R. No.
359 of 1904).
Narttamalai, Pudukkottai Taluk,
Tiruchirappalli District.
On the rock that forms the north wall of the
Tirumalaikkadambar temple.
Rajendra II. year 4
: 1055 â 56 A. D.
This record commences with the prasasti Irattapadi elarai
ilakkamum etc., of the king.
It seems to record the grant of gold (2 kalanju) for sandhi
lamps by some merchants who were members of a body called desittisaiyayirattannurruvar. The gold seems to have been collected from
among themselves in connection with some social functions as marriage, nuptials
(kattilera) etc., and enmavarigam. It also mentions the setting up of the image of Sangu
Paramesvari. Other details are lost as
the inscription is built in at the left end.
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No. 454.
(A. R. No.
423 of 1904).
Vedaranyam, Tirutturaippundi Taluk,
Tanjore District.
On the north wall of the mandapa in front of the
central shrine
in the Vedaranyesvara temple.
Rajendrachola III. year 4 : 1250 A. D.
The details of date, viz., Makara su 1. Wednesday,
Tiruvonam correspond to 1250 A. D. January 5, Wednesday.
No. 579.
(A. R. No.
534 of 1904).
Tiruvaur, Nagapattinam Taluk,
Tanjore District
On the north wall of the Tyagraja shrine in the
Tyagarajasvamin temple.
Rajendra II. Year 9 : 1060 â 61 A.D.
This inscription contains portions of the prasasti,
Tirumadu puviyenum etc., of Rajendra II.
This records the gift of land by purchase from the perunguri
sabha of Velangudi, a brahmadeya in Tiruvarur-kurram in Adhirajaraja-valanadu, who made it tax-free in
lieu of 140 kasu received by them from Velan Maran alias Sembiyan
Ten . . . . of Paravai-chchurru-ppundi in Rajaraja-valanadu, for certain
services including Na[du]vil Rajendran sandi to god
Mulasthanam-udaiyar at Tiruvarur.
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Virarajendra
No. 301.
(A. R. No. 273 of
1904).
Yogimallavaram,
Puttur Taluk, Chittoor District.
On four detached stones lying
in front of the Parasaresvara temple.
Virarajendra. Year 7, S. 991 : 1069 â 1070 A.D.
The inscription is dated in
saka 991, Saumya and in the 7th year of the kings reign thus
yielding the initial year 1063 â 64 A. D. It describes the king with the Chalukya titles like Sakalabhuvanasraya,
Medinivallabha and Ravikula-tilaka, etc., and also commences with the prasasti
Virame tunai-yagavum etc., of the king.
This seems to record some grant
by the king, when he was seated in his palace on the banks of the river
Pagalai, in Nurungi in Vallakkunda-nadu in Vijayarajendramandalam to god
Pippladisvaramudaiya-mahadeva.
Four more pieces, apparently belonging to the same inscription seem to
record the details of the grant.
No. 311.
(A. R. No. 282 of
1904).
Kalahasti,
Kalahasti Taluk, Chittoor District
On the south wall of the
central shrine of in the Kalahastisvara temple.
Virarajendra. Year 3 : 1066 â 67 A. D.
This inscription records the
gift of 96 sheep by Narayanan alias Siyarur Madurantaka-muvendavelan of
Porkalakkudi in Marukal-nadu in the Kshattiriyasikhamani-valanadu, of
Solamandalam for burning a perpetual lamp to the deity Tirukkalatti-udaiyar in
Arrur-nadu, a division of Adhirajendra-mandalam.
Adhirajendra
No. 227.
(A. R. No.
205 of 1904).
Tiruvakkarai, Viluppuram Taluk,
South Arcot District.
On the west wall of the mandapa in front of the
Varadaraja Perumal
shrine in the Chandramaulisvara temple. Adhirajendra Year 2 : 1068-69 A.D.
This epigraph contains two portions, one in Sanskrit and the
other in Tamil. The former engraved in
Grantha characters records that Kotacholaka Vimana originally built of brick
was now rebuilt of stone by Sendan (Jayantan) Poyakapati. The Tamil portion which is incomplete while recording the same fact describes him as Kumari Sendan alias
Jayangondasola Vilupparaiya-nadalvan, a kudippalli of Poypakkam in Panaiyur-nadu in
Rajendrasola-valanadu. (See
Introduction).
No. 653.
(A. R. No.
603 of 1904).
Srinivasanallur, Musiri Taluk,
Tiruchirappalli District.
On a stone built into the wall of the kitchen in the
Visvanathasvamin temple.
Adhirajendra. Year 3 : 1070 â 71 A. D
This fragmentary inscription contains a portion of the prasasti,
Tingaler malarndu of the king.
This records a gift of land for cultivating a garden. Mimalai Jayangondasola chaturvedimangalam in
Virarajendra-valanadu is also mentioned.
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Kulottunga I
No. 148.
(A. R. No.
128 of 1904).
Tirukanthesvaram, Cuddalore Taluk,
South Arcot District
On the east wall of the central shrine in the
Natanapadesvara temple.
Kulottunga I. Year
44 : 1113-14 A.D.
On account of the high regnal year, the king may be identified with Kuottunga
I.
This inscription records a gift of [½] kasu by Nangai Uyyan for a sandhi lamp to God Tirukkannisvaram-udaiya Madadeva of
Solakulavallinallur in Gangaikonda-sola-valanadu.
No. 149.
(A. R. No.
129 of 1904).
Tirukanthesvaram, Cuddalore Taluk,
South Arcot District
On the east wall of the central shrine in the
Natanapadesvara temple.
Kulottunga I. Year
44 : 1113-14 A.D.
For the same reasons, as stated for the inscription No. 148 above, this
inscription also may be assigned to Kulottunga I.
It records the gift of 1½ kasu
by Padaiyamulan Peruman Kuppai alias Alagiyasolan, the Muvendavelan of
Vesalippadi and a native of Tinaiyambakkam for a sandhi lamp to God
Tirukkannisvaramudaiya Mahadeva of Solakulavallinallur in Pattanpakkai-nadu in
Gangaikondasola-valanadu.
No. 151.
(A. R. No.
131 of 1904).
Tirukanthesvaram, Cuddalore Taluk,
South Arcot District.
On the east wall of the central shrine in the
Natanapadesvara
temple.
Kulottunga I. Year
44 : 1113-14 A.D.
This inscription records an undertaking given by the Sivabrahmana
Tirunilakanthan and a number of others to Para . . . . . . . . . . . tan
Nalsunga[n*]tavi[r*]ttasola-ppal[la*]varaiyan to burn a sandhi lamp, in the temple of Tirukkannisvaram-udaiya Mahadeva in Solakulavallinallur in
Pattanpakkai-nadu in Gangaikondasola-valanadu for 1½ kasu received. Solappallavaraiyan is
said to have been in the enjoyment of a kani in the temple.
No. 152.
(A. R. No.
132 of 1904).
Tirukanthesvaram, Cuddalore Taluk,
South Arcot District.
On the east wall of the central shrine in the
Natanapadesvara temple.
Kulottunga I. Year
44 : 1113-14 A.D.
This epigraph records an undertaking similar to the above, given by the sivabrahmana Bharadvaji Tirunilakanthan
Tirukkannisvaram-udaiyan and his brother Kunikkum Piran to Uruvaru-kilan Eran
Tiruvalinambi alias Na[n*]-chey[ya*]padap-pichchan to burn a perpetual
lamp in the temple of Tirukkannisvaram-udaiya Mahadeva in Solakulavallinallur
in Pattanpakkai-nadu in Gangaikondasola-valanadu for 1½ kasu received from him.
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No. 153.
(A. R. No.
132 of 1904).
Tirukanthesvaram, Cuddalore Taluk,
South Arcot District.
On the south wall of the centraql shrine in the
Natanapadesvara temple.
Kulottunga I. Year
14 : 1083-84 A.D.
This inscription commences with the prasasti Tirumagal jayamagal etc., of Rajakesari Kulottunga (I).
It registers a gift of one ma of land for various offerings to
god Dakshinamurtigal in the temple of Mahadeva at Tiruvaduvur, in
Solakulavallinallur in Pavitramanikka-valanadu in Rajendrasola-valanadu.
No. 156.
(A. R. No.
136 of 1904).
Tirukanthesvaram, Cuddalore Taluk,
South Arcot District.
On the north wall of the central shrine in the
Natanapadesvara temple.
Kulottunga I. Year
48 : 1117-18 A.D.
This inscription records the gift of 96 sheep for burning a perpetual
lamp of god Tirukkannisvaram-udaiyar in Solakulavallinallur in
Pattanpakkai-nadu in Gangaikondasola-valanadu by Ayi . . . . . . . . . . daiyan
Vidividangan Tirukkannisvaram-udaiyan.
No. 157.
(A. R. No.
137 of 1904).
Tirukanthesvaram, Cuddalore Taluk,
South Arcot District.
On the north wall of the central shrine in the
Natanapadesvara temple.
Kulottunga I. Year
48 : 1118-19 A.D.
This inscription records the acceptance by Sivabrahmana
Bharadvaji Sadasivan Tirunilakanthan Tiruvekambamudaiyan and his brothers,
Tirukkannisvaramudaiyan and Kunikkum Piran to burn half a sandhi lamp and Arur Tiruvannamalai Bhattan to burn
another half a sandhi lamp in the temple of Tirukkannisvaram-udaiya
Mahadeva in Solakulavallinallur in Pattanpakkai-nadu in
Gangaikondasola-valanadu for the money received from nallur Nangai probably
related to Arugamangalangilan S[a]mi Ti[ru]varangam-udaiyan.
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No. 158.
(A. R. No.
138 of 1904).
Tirukanthesvaram, Cuddalore Taluk,
South Arcot District.
On the north wall of the central shrine in the
Natanapadesvara temple.
Kulottunga I. Year
46 : 1115-16 A.D.
This inscription records the gift of 1½ kasu by Tiruva[n*]namalai Akkan for a sandhi lamp to god
Tirukkannisvaram-udaiya Mahadeva in Solakulavallinallur in Pattanpakkai-nadu in
Gangaikondasola-valanadu. The money was
received by Aru[r*] Tiruva[n*]namalai Bhattan.
No. 159.
(A. R. No.
139 of 1904).
Tirukanthesvaram, Cuddalore Taluk,
South Arcot District.
On the north wall of the central shrine in the
Natanapadesvara temple.
Kulottunga I. Year
49 : 1118-19 A.D.
This inscription records the gift of 24 sheep for two sandhi
lamps by Tanduraiudaiyan Malai Namban to god Tirukkannisvara-udaiya Mahadeva in
Solakula Vallinallur in Pattanpakkai-nadu in Gangaikondasola-valanadu.
No. 160.
(A. R. No.
140 of 1904).
Tirukanthesvaram, Cuddalore Taluk,
South Arcot District.
On the north wall of the central shrine in the Natanapadesvara
temple.
Kulottunga I. Year
44 : 1113-14 A.D.
This epigraph records the gift of money in the coin in
current use (anradunarkasu) by Kumaramulan Velan Kakkunayakan of
Damanallur in Tirumunaippadi, for a sandhi lamp to god
Tirukkannisvaram-udaiya Mahadeva in Solakulavallinallur in Pattanpakkai-nadu in
Gangaikondasola-valanadu. The gift was
received by Gautaman Tiruvorrikandasiva [n*].
No. 161.
(A. R. No.
141 of 1904).
Tirukanthesvaram, Cuddalore Taluk,
South Arcot District.
On the north wall of the central shrine in the
Natanapadesvara temple.
Kulottunga I. Year
44 : 1113-14 A.D.
This inscription records the gift of 1½ kasu by Palamulan Kutteran Paranjoti
of Adirayamangalyapuram, for a sandhi lamp to god
Tirukkannisvaram-udaiya Mahadeva in Solakulavallinallur in Pattanpakkai-nadu in
Gangaikondasola-valanadu. The sivabrahmana Ga(g)utaman
Tiru[chchi*]rrambalam-udaiyan Puvattaraiyan of the temple received the gift.
No. 162.
(A. R. No.
142 of 1904).
Tirukanthesvaram, Cuddalore Taluk,
South Arcot District.
On the east base of the central shrine in the
Natanapadesvara temple.
Kulottunga I. Year
49 : 1118-19 A.D.
This record registers the gift of 1 kasu and 6 ma
by Sikkal-udaiyan Seyyapadankuttan for a sandhi lamp to god Tirukkannisvaram-udaiya Mahadeva
in Solakulavallinallur in Pattanpakkai-nadu in Gangaikondasola-valanadu. The gift was received by the sivabrahmana Bharadvaji Tirunilakantan
Tirukkannisvara-udaiyan, Kunikkum Piran, Tiruchchirrambalam-udaiyan Puvattaiyan
and Sendan Pichchadevan.
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No. 163.
(A. R. No.
143 of 1904).
Tirukanthesvaram, Cuddalore Taluk,
South Arcot District.
On the east and north bases of the central shrine in the
Natanapadesvara temple.
Kulottunga I. year
29 : 1098-1099 A.D.
This inscription records the gift of 6 kasu and 12 ma
by Kumaramulan Arumoli Tirumapperan alias Singalanta[ka*]-muvendavelan
of Idaiyaru for 4 sandhi lamps to god Tirukkannisvaram-udaiya Mahadeva
in Solakulavallinallur in Pattanpakkai-nadu in Gangaikondasola-valanadu. The money was distributed among the sivabrahmanas Tirunilakantan Tiruvekambam-udaiyan
of Bhraradvaja-gotra, his brothers Tirukkannisvaram-udaiyan, and
Kunikkum-Piran Tiruorrikandasivan and Sundaran Tirukkannisvaram-udaiyan.
No. 164.
(A. R. No.
144 of 1904).
Tirukanthesvaram, Cuddalore Taluk,
South Arcot District.
On the south base of the central shrine in the
Natanapadesvara temple.
Kulottunga I. Year
42 : 1111 â 12 A.D.
This record registers the gift of 50 sheep by Kalappalan
Sellaiyan Tonnambi of Eydamendur, for he merit of his wife Umai Nangai, for half
a perpetual lamp to god Tirukkannisvaram-udaiya Mahadeva in Solakulavallinallur
in Pattanpakkai-nadu in Gangaikondasola-valanadu.
No. 168.
(A. R. No.
148 of 1904).
Tirukanthesvaram, Cuddalore Taluk,
South Arcot District.
On the north base of the central shrine in the
Natanapadesvara temple.
Kulottunga I Year 38 : 1107- 08 A.D.
This inscription records an undertaking by Bharadvaji
Tirunilakantan Tiruvekambam-udaiyan and his brothers Tirukkannisvaram-udaiyan
and Kunikkum Piran, the sivabrahmanas of the temple of Tirukkannisvaram udaiya Mahadeva in
Solakulavallinallur in Pattanpakkai-nadu in Gangaikondasola-valanadu to burn
two sandhi lamps in the temple
of the god, one for 1 kasu and 6 ma received from Pakkam-udaiyan
Tillaikkuttan Devan and the other for a similar amount received from
Tandal-udaiyan Panichchai Sattan.
No. 173.
(A. R. No.
153 of 1904).
Tiruppalappandal, Cuddalore Taluk,
South Arcot District.
On the west base of the central shrine in the
Madhyasthanathesvara temple.
Kulottunga. Year
lost.
The portion of this inscription containing the date is
damaged. On paleographic grounds it
may be assigned to the 12th century A.D. It records the gift of 100 kasu for a sandhi lamp for god Tirunagisu[ra*]mudaiya Nayanar
by Mandaialvan Pottimenko[n] Andan in expiation of a sin committed by him
(details lost).
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No. 174.
(A. R. No.
154 of 1904).
Tiruppalappandal, Cuddalore Taluk,
South Arcot District.
On the north base of
the central shrine in the Madyasthanathesvara temple.
Kulottunga. Year 11.
The inscription may palaeographically be assigned to the 12th
century A.D. It records the
construction of a gateway, two steps and a door in the ardhamandapa
of the temple of Tirunagisuram-udaiya
Nayanar by Tiruchchirrambala-kon, son of manradi Karadi Uran.
No. 196.
(A. R. No.
175 of 1904).
Tiruvakkarai, Viluppuram Taluk, South
Arcot District.
On the south wall of the mandapa in front of the
central shrine
in the Chandramaulisvara temple. Kulottunga I. Year
45 : 1114-15 A.D.
This inscription commences with Pugalmadu vilanga,
etc., the prasasli of the king.
It records a gift of land in Nenmali in the western hamlet
of Olugarai alias Kulottungasolanallur of Mattur-nadu by Nadan
Tulaiyadaselvan alias Rajarajappallavaraiyan the headman of Velur in
Kilvelur in Ala-nadu, in Goyamanikka-valanadu, for burning a perpetual lamp to
the god at Tiruvakkarai in Mattur-nadu in Jayangondasola-mandalam for the merit
of his father, Peruntirukkoyil Nadanar.
No. 199.
(A. R. No.
178 of 1904).
Tiruvakkarai, Viluppuram Taluk,
South Arcot District.
On the south wall of the mandapa in front of the
central shrine
in the Chandramaulisvara temple. Kulotltunga I. Year
10 : 1079-80 A.D.
On grounds of kpalaeography, the inscription may be assigned
to Kulottunga I.
This records the gift of sheep by Tamar-udaiyan
Tiruvaraipon, the wife of Araiyan [na]daippori Ka[ruman] alias
Alagiyasola-Pallavaraiyan, a resident of Karanaikkottai in Vilupparaiya-nadu in
Rajendrasola-valanadu for a sandhi lamp to the god at Tiruvakkarai, for
the merit of her husband.
No. 200.
(A. R. No.
179 of 1904).
Tiruvakkarai, Viluppuram Taluk,
South Arcot District.
On the west wall of the mandapa in front of the
central shrine in
the Chandramaulisvara temple. Kulottunga I. Year 7
: 1076-77 A.D.
On grounds of palaeography this inscription may be assigned
to Kulottunga I (1070-1120 A.D.).
It seems to record some arrangement by the Nattar in the
presence of Nilagangaraiyar, made
in expiation of the sin committed by mistake by Palli Ulukkai Nadalvan for
having killed Pachchai Palli by a arrow in the course of a hunting expedition
led by the Nattar.
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No. 203.
(A. R. No.
182 of 1904).
Tiruvakkarai, Viluppuram Taluk,
South Arcot District.
On the north wall of the mandapa in front of the central shrine in
the Chandramaulisvara temple. Kulottunga I. Year
44 : 1113-14 A.D.
On account of the high regnal year, palaeography and the
fact that two of the Sivabrahmanas mentioned in this inscription figures
also in No. 206 below dated in the 3rd regnal year of Vikramasola,
Kulottungasoladeva of this inscription may be identified with Kulottunga I
(1070-1120 A.D.)
This records the gift of 65 kasu by Vamanan Sri
Raman, a resident of Irumudisolach-cheri in Tribuhuvanamadevi-chchaturvedimangalam
for perpetual lamps, one each for the gods Aludaiyar and Alvar at Tiruvakkarai,
one sandhi lamp for goddess Durga, oil for oil bath on Saturdays and masa-tirunali-ennai
for the first two deities. Kulan-gilavan Attirayan Kunrameduttan Tiruidaiyan,
Kasyapan Parpanaban Tiruvengadam and Bharadvaji Tiruvengadan-Churai, the sivabrahmanas
of the temple undertook to arrange for the burning of the lamps.
No. 204.
(A. R. No.
183 of 1904).
Tiruvakkarai, Viluppuram Taluk,
South Arcot District.
On the north wall of the mandapa in front of the
central shrine in the
Chandramaulisvara temple. Kulottungachola I. Year 29 : 1098-99 A.D.
This inscription commences with the prasasti, Pugalmadu
vilanga, etc., of the king.
It records the dedication of the services of Angadi, her
daughter Perangadi and her descendants as devaradiyar to god Mahadeva in
Tiruvakkarai by Amudan Pallikondan, Amudan Velan and Amudan Uyyavandan, the
first being referred to as a vellala resident of Pandimangalalattur-ppaligaiyur in Mattur-nadu in
Jayangondasola-mandalam. This document
is endorsed by the first of the three donors who are evidently brothers on
account of their patronymic Amudan. The
other two of the signatories are apparently described as
Rajasikhamani-ppallavaraiyan and as the Muvendavelan of
Karikalasolattenkarai-nadu, a member of the regiment called Mudikondasolatterinda
villigal respectively.
No. 207.
(A. R. No.
186 of 1904).
Tiruvakkarai, Viluppuram Taluk,
South Arcot District.
On the north base of the mandapa
in front of the
central shrine of Chandramaulisvara temple. Kulotltunga I.
This inscription belongs to the reign of Kulottunga I, but the
date has been lost. It is mentioned
that the grant was made from his camp in the garden at Ambil in Kanchi, where
he had his light refreshment (sirusoru).
This inscription records the grant by the king of lands and
also of the income from the levies, antarayam and achchiyabhogam
from the villages of Tiruvakkarai, Koraikeni Perungeni and Mattaikal apparently
to the deities at the Siva temple in Tiruvakkaraiâ. Repairs to the temple were also provided for from the above
income.
The grant is stated to have been made at the instance of a
person who had the title Abhimanaraman.
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No. 223.
(A. R. No.
201 of 1904).
Tiruvakkarai, Viluppuram Taluk,
South Arcot District.
On the south base of the Varadaraja Perumal shrine in the
Chandramaulisvara temple. Kulottunga I. year
27 : 1096-97 A.D.
This inscription commences with the prasasti, Pugalmadu
vilanga, etc., of the king.
This seems to record some gift made by Kudippalli Sendan
Nagan alias Rajendra sola Viluppadirasan of Poygaipakkam in
Panaiyur-nadu in Rajendrasola-valanadu for the merit of his younger brother
Sendan Karanai alias Kidarattaraiyan. Other details are lost as the inscription is incomplete.
No. 224.
(A. R. No.
202 of 1904).
Tiruvakkarai, Viluppuram Taluk,
South Arcot District.
On the west base of the Varadaraja Perumal shrine in the
Chandramaulisvara temple. Kulottunga I. year
41 : 1110-11 A.D.
This inscription records the gift of 3 sheep for a sandhi lamp for god Tiruvakkarai Alvar by a
shepherd (manradi) Selvan Vadugan.
No. 226.
(A. R. No.
204 of 1904).
Tiruvakkarai, Viluppuram Taluk,
South Arcot District.
On the north base of the Varadaraja Perumal shrine in the
Chandramaulisvara temple. Kulottunga I. Year 3
[0] : 1099-1100 A.D.
This epigraph commences with the prasasti, Pumadu
vilanga, etc., of the king.
This mentions Sengattu Molakkan alias
Marudantakapperiyaraiyan, the kudippalli of Vallaippakkam, in the
eastern hamlet of [Tri]bhuvanamahadevi-chaturvedimangalam in
Jayangondasola-mandalam and Marudagandan Marudantaâ¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦. The kudippalli
of Velungambadi of Panaiyur-nadu. Other
details are lost as the inscription is incomplete.
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No. 228.
(A. R. No.
206 of 1904).
Tiruvakkarai, Viluppuram Taluk,
South Arcot District.
On the north base of the mandapa in front of the
Varadaraja Perumal
shrine in the Chandramaulisvara temple. Kulottunga I.
This inscription which commences with the short prasasti,
Pugalmadu vilanga etc., of Kulottunga I stops abruptly after mentioning the
kingâs titles Rajakesarivarman alias Tribhuvanachakravarttigal.
No. 241.
(A. R. No.
219 of 1904).
Melsevur, Gingee Taluk, South Arcot
District.
On the west base of the mandapa in front of the
central shrine in the
Vrishabhapurisvara temple. Kulottunga I. Year
45 : 1114-15 A.D.
This fragmentary inscription may be assigned to Kulottunga I
on account of the high regnal year.
It records the gift of 32 cows by Palli Minan alias
Villi for a lamp probably in expiation of a sin committed by him for the merit
of his wife Iraman Tiruvi. Her brother
Iraman Sadaiyan and the Nattar assembled and seem to have demanded Villi
to provide for a lamp.
No. 247.
(A. R. No.
225 of 1904).
Singavaram, Gingee Taluk, South
Arcot District.
On the east base of the mandapa
in front of the central shrine in
the Ranganatha temple. Kulottunga I. year
30 : 1100 â 01 A.D.
This inscription commences with the prasasti, [Pugal]madu
vilanga, etc., of Kulottunga I.
It records the gift of 32 milch cows for a perpetual lamp to
god Tiruppanrikkunralvar by â¦.ra[pi]chchan Vaikundan alias
Jayasinga-kulakala-periyar, a resident of Arumbur in Vikramasola-valanaldu in
Jayangondasla-mandalam. It mentions
Kasyapan S[r]I Raman of Vaikh[a]nasa-sutra, who was performing worship in the
temple of the Alvar.
No. 292.
(A. R. No.
264 of 1904).
Yogimallavaram, Puttur Taluk,
Chittoor District.
On the south wall of the Parasaresvara temple.
Kulottunga I. year
4[1] : 111[0]-11 A. D.
This inscription is damaged and seems to begin with the prasasti, Pugalmaduvilanga etc.,of Kulottunga, of which, only portions can be made
out.
It records a sale of land to god Panchanedivanisuramudaiya Mahadevar
by the devakanmigal of Tippaladisuramudaiyar of Tiruchchuganur. It mentions the Srimahesvaras of god
Tirukkalatti Udaiyar, Munnaippundi, a devadana Tiruvenkadanallur and the
levy pattikkasu.
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No. 293.
(A. R. No.
265 of 1904).
Yogimallavaram, Puttur Taluk,
Chittoor District.
On the west and south walls of the Parasaresvara temple.
Kulottunga I. Year
24 : 1093 â 94 A.D.
This inscription begins with the prasasti, Pugalsulnda
punari of the king.
It records a gift of 128 cows for a 4 perpetual lamps to god
Tippaladisvaramudaiya-mahadeva in Tiruchchuganur in Kudavur-nadu in
Tiruvengada-kkottam in Rajendra sola-mandalam, by Tiruchchirrambala Nabi, a
servant in the temple.
No. 298.
(A. R. No.
270 of 1904).
Yogimallavaram, Puttur Taluk,
Chittoor District.
On the north wall of the Parasaresvara temple.
Kulottunga I. year
36 : 1105 â 06 A. D.
This inscription commences with the prasasti, Pugalnadu
vilanga, etc., of the king.
This records the grant by the kings, of the village of
Munnaippundi alias Sivapadasekharanallur as a devadana, made free
of tax, to god Tippaladisvaramudaiay-mahadeva in Tiruchchukanur, in
Tiruvengada-kkottam, Rajendrasolamandalam at the request of Bharadvaji Kannan
Vasudevan alias Irunikki Ulagandachola-Brahma-marayan of Kudavur-nadu.
No. 382.
(A. R. No.
353 of 1904).
Kudumiyamalai, Kulattur Taluk,
Tiruchirappalli District.
On the east wall of the mandapa in front of the Melaikoyil temple.
Kulottungachola I. year 36 : 1105 â 06 A. D.
Published in Inscriptions (Texts) of the Pudukkottai State,
No. 125.
No. 456.
(A. R. No.
425 of 1904).
Vedaranyam, Tirutturaippundi Taluk,
Tanjore District.
On the north wall of the mandapa in front of the central shrine in the
Vedaranyesvara temple.
Kulottungachola I. Year 23 : 1092 â 93.
This inscription begins with the prasasti, Pugalmadu
vilanga etc., of the king.
It seems to refer to a gift of perpetual lamp by Ariyan
Udaiyalar alias Sembikulamanikka-kkuttar to the god Tirumaraikkadu
Udaiyar, in Kunrur-nadu in Dinachintamani-valanadu.
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No. 578.
(A. R. No.
533 of 1904).
Tiruvaur, Nagapattinam Taluk,
Tanjore District
On the east wall of the Tyagraja shrine in the
Tyagarajasvamin temple.
Kulottunga I. Year 23 : 1092 â 93 A.D.
This inscription contains portions of the prasasti,
Pugalsulndapunari etc., of Kulottunga I.
It seems to record some sale of land to the temple by the nagarattar
of Tiruvarur in Tiruvarur-kurram in Geyamanikka-valanadu. Other details are lost as the record is
built in and incomplete.
No. 586.
(A. R. No.
541 of 1904).
Tiruvaur, Nagapattinam Taluk,
Tanjore District
On the east wall of the first prakara in the
Tyagarajasvamin temple, right of entrance.
Kulottunga I. Year 44 : 1113 - 14 A.D.
This record commences with the prasasti pugalmadu vilanga
etc., of Kulottunga I.
It states that the sabha of Pudukkudi, a brahmadeya
in Tiruvarur-kkurram in Geyamanikka-valanadu, having assembled at the
Devasriyan sold and made tax-free various pieces of lands with all rights of
irrigation to Tribhuvanamudaiyan Irajendrasolan alias
Kulottungasola-Malaiyarajapanmar, a panimagan, resident in the place,
who paid 24½ kalanju of gold and donated the land for daily worship and
offerings to the deity Umai Nangai set up at the
Ulaguyyakkonda-kamakkottam. The
treasury is called Tyagavinodan and the standard weight stone is stated
to be equivalent to Tyagavinodan-madai.
No. 589.
(A. R. No.
544 of 1904).
Tiruvaur, Nagapattinam Taluk,
Tanjore District
On the south wall of the first prakara in the Tyagarajasvamin temple.
Kulottunga I. year
34 : 1103 â 04 A.D.
This epigraph commences with the
prasasti, pugalmadu vilanga etc., of the king.
It seems to record a list of the lands
belonging to god Ulagisvaramudaiyar of Tiruvarur, in Tiruvarur-kkurram in
Geyamanikka-valanadu. The devadanam Palanakkudi is mentioned. The
details of the gift are lost as the inscription is damaged and incomplete.
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No. 606.
(A. R. No.
561 of 1904).
Tiruvaur, Nagapattinam Taluk,
Tanjore District.
On the south wall of the second prakara in the
Tyagarajasvamin temple.
Kulottunga I. Year
49 : 1118 â 19 A.D.
This record begins with the prasasti, Pugalmadu vilanga
etc., of Kulottunga I.
It seems to record some favour granted by god Vidividangar
of Tiruvarur, in Tiruvarur-kurram in Geyamanikka-valanadu, when the god was
seated in the hall called Devasriyan, witnessing a dance performance by
Pukkaturai-vallavattalaikkoli. As the
inscription is incomplete other details are lost.
No. 623.
(A. R. No.
577 of 1904).
Tiruvaur, Nagapattinam Taluk,
Tanjore District.
On the south wall of the central shrine in the
Satyavachakesvara temple. Kulottunga I.
This inscription commences with the prasasti Pugal sulnda
punari, etc., of the king. Probably
this is the original grant mentioned in No. 625 below and if so, though the
date portion is lost here, it may be restored as the 26th year of
the kingâs reign.
It seems to record the sale of land made tax-free to god
Tirumandali udaiyar Mahadeva by the sabha of Pandanainallur, a brahmadeya
in Tiruvarur-kkurram in Geyamanikka-valanadu, receiving 4 kalanju and 8 manjadi of gold equivalent to 8 kasu from [Pat]tasalichch[I] Sellurir-Kari
Pavalakkunru alias Narpattennayira An[nad]ana Nangai, for the feeding of sivayogis and tapasyar on New moon days.
No. 624.
(A. R. No.
578 of 1904).
Tiruvaur, Nagapattinam Taluk,
Tanjore District.
On the south wall of the central shrine in the
Satyavachakesvara temple.
Kulottunga I. Year
48 : 1117 â 18 A.D.
This inscription commences with the prasasti Pugalmadu
vilanga etc., of the king.
It records an allotment of fallow lands belonging to the
temple to various persons, for reclamation and contribution of paddy for sribali and other offerings to God Alavidangadevar,
the deity taken out on procession in the temple, his consort Palliarai
Nambirattiyar of the inner apartment and Chandrasekharadeva. Puliyan Arumolidevan, the kilavan of
Palaiyur who appears as the signatory of the record was one of the persons to
whom land was allotted.
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No. 625.
(A. R. No.
579 of 1904).
Tiruvaur, Nagapattinam Taluk,
Tanjore District
On the north wall of the central shrine in the
Satyavachakesvara temple.
Kulottunga I. year
27 : 1096 â 97 A.D.
This inscription commences with the prasasti Pugal sulnda
punari of Kulottunga I. Though the
portion containing the date is lost in the body of the grant it is stated that
this grant issued in the 27th year became necessary as the endowment
already made in the 26th year was found insufficient.
It records the sale of land, made tax-free, to god
Tirumandali-udaiya Mahadeva probably by the same sabha as in No. 623
above, receiving 6¾ and makani kasu endowed for offerings on specified occasions
and for feeding Sivayogis and Mahesvaras, by Pattasaâ¦â¦â¦. [Se]llur-kkari
Pavala-kkunru alias Narpattennayira-vannadananangai Tali-nindi and
Sellur-kkari Parpati.
No. 627.
(A. R. No.
581 of 1904).
Kalla
Perumbur, Tanjore Taluk,
Tanjore District.
On the west wall of the central shrine in the Kailasanatha
temple.
Kulottunga I. year
49 : 1118 â 1119 A.D.
In this inscription only the date, year 49, is
mentioned. The palaeography, the high
regnal year and the name Rajasundari-chaturvedimangalam suggest that this
inscription belongs to the reign of Kulottunga I.
It records some injunctions regarding the eligibility of
candidates for selection framed by the Perunguri Mahasabha of Rajasundari-chcharuppedimangalam.
No. 628.
(A. R. No.
582 of 1904).
Kalla-Perumbur, Tanjore Taluk,
Tanjore District.
On the west wall of the central shrine in the Kailasanatha
temple.
Kulottunga I. year
49 : 1118 â 1119 A.D.
This record commences with the prasasti Pugalmadu vilanga
etc., of Kulottunga.
It records the grant of land as madappuram for
feeding the devotees of the god by â¦â¦â¦Tillaiyar Kula Aran Terpidaran
Irandairappichchan, a tapasi resident in the tirumadaivilagam of god Madadeva at Sri
Kayillasam (Kailasam) alias Kulottungasola-Isvaram in
rajasundari-chcharuppedimangalam.
No. 645.
(A. R. No.
595 of 1904).
Srinivasanallur, Musiri Taluk,
Tiruchirappalli District.
On the west wall of the Kuranganatha temple.
Kulottunga I. year
21 : 1090 â 91 A.D.
This record commences with the prasasti Pugalmadu
vilanga, etc., of Kulottunga I.
This mentions Mimalai Jayangondasola-chchaturvedimangalam
and Rajendrapperunteru. Other
details are lost.
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No. 651.
(A. R. No.
601 of 1904).
Srinivasanallur, Musiri Taluk,
Tiruchirappalli District.
On the south wall of the Pattabhiramasvamin shrine in the
Visvanathasvamin temple. Kulottunga I. year
22 : 1091 â 92 A.D.
On
paleographical grounds this inscription maybe assigned
to the 11th century and hence the king may be identified with Kulottunga
I.
This records the undertaking given by the anvayattar
and the brahmacharins (main-seydar) of the temple to burn a sandhi
lamp with the interest accruing from 2 kasu received from Nittal
Kilaiyombi, the headman of Vayarrur, a merchant residing at Tottiyam.
No. 659.
(A. R. No.
608 of 1904).
Srinivasanallur, Musiri Taluk,
Tiruchirappalli District.
On the south wall of the mandapa in front of the central
shrine in the
Ramanathasvamin temple. Kulottunga I. Year
42 : 1111 â 12 A.D.
This inscription begins with the prasasti, Pugalsulnda
punari etc., of the king.
It records a gift of tax-free land for gardening by the sabha
of Jyangondasola-chaturvedimangalam. It
also refers to a previous gift in the 32nd regnal year of the king
(1102 A.D.) by the Perunguri-sabha of the same place for performing the sacred bath and for food offerings
to god Tirunaraynapurattalvan on the day of Punarpusa, the birth day asterism
(?) of Kulottunga I.
No. 660.
(A. R. No.
608-A of 1904).
Srinivasanallur, Musiri Taluk,
Tiruchirappalli District.
On the south wall of the mandapa in front of the central
shrine in the Ramanathasvamin temple. Kulottunga I.
Of the three unconnected pieces
below, piece 1 refers to some exchange of land, and piece 2 contains a portion
of the prasasti Pugal sulnda etc.,of the king.
No. 709.
(A. R. No. 652 of 1904).
Ramagiri, Tiruvallur Taluk, Chingleput District.
On the east wall of the Bhairava shrine in the Valisvara temple. Kulottunga I.
This is a fragmentary inscription beginning with portions of the prasasti âpugalmaduvilangaâ,
etc., of the king.
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No. 770.
(A. R. No. 713 of
1904).
Tirumala
(Tirupati), Chandragiri Taluk, Chittoor District.
On the north wall of the first prakara (called Mukkoti-ekadasi-pradakshina)
in the Venkatesa-perumal temple. [Kulottunga I].
Published in T. T.
Devasthanam Inscriptions Vol. I,
No. 22.
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