VOLUME
XIX - INSCRIPTIONS
OF PARAKESARIVARMAN
No.
211
(A.R.
No. 216 of 1926)
Kilappaluvur,
Udaiyarapalayam Taluk, Tiruchirapalli District
On
the north wall of the central shrine, Pasupatisvara temple
This
records the sale of 2 ma of land to Chandesvara-Bhatara in
the temple of Maravanisvara at Siru-Paluvur a brahmadeya
Kunra-kurram for 8 kalanju of fire tested pureâ gold by two
brothers Iravi Vadugan and Iravi-Dattan of Tirunallur a brahmadeya
in Maraik-kurram. The
name of the temple is suggestive of its origin to a Palavettaraiyar
chief Maravan Kandan in the reign of Parantaka I whose inscription
(No. 278 of 1926) is also found here.
In early times the transactions of Siva temple were all done in
the name of Chandesvara.
No.
211-A
(A.R.
No. 219-A of 1926)
On
the west wall of the same shrine
This
is an unfinished inscription engraved near No. 219 of 1926 (No 237)
which mentions two brothers Varakkiyan Iravi Vadugan and Iravi
Dattan and Siru-Paluvur a brahmadeya in Kunra-kurram.
No.
212
(A.R.
No. 237 of 1926)
On
the south wall of the central shrine, Vatamulesvara temple in the same
village
This
records a gift of 12 sheep left in charge of the sabha of
Siru-Paluvur by Raman Koviyar wife of Paluvettaraiyar Vikramaditya for
burning a lamp in the temple of Tiruvalandurai-Mahadeva, with a pidi
of ghee supplied every day. This
is probably an inscription of Uttama-Chola.
No.
213
(A.R.
No. 145 of 1928)
Tiruppalanam,
Tanjavur Taluk, Tanjavur District
On
the north wall of the central shrine, Apatsahayesvara temple
This
records a gift of 990 sheep for burning a perpetual lamp in the temple
of Mahadeva at Tiruppalanam with an ulakku of ghee every day, by
Tiruvadi Ayiravan of Nandipuram alias Ayirattali.
Nandipuram the present Palaiyaru is known to have
been a capital of the Chola kings and an important town and is
frequently referred to in inscriptions.
No.
214
(A.R.
No. 176 of 1929)
Govindaputtur,
Udaiyarpalayam Taluk, Tiruchirapalli District
On
the south wall of the central shrine, Gangajatadhara temple
This
is evidently an inscription of Vikrma-Chola as it refers to a
channel called after his father Kulottunga.
It records an exemption from the taxes kudimai, silvari,
etc. on 121 (veli)
and odd of the devadana village Velur belonging to the temple
Vijayamangalam-udaiya-Mahadevar, granted by the assembly (perunguri-perumakkal)
of Parantaka-Chaturvedimangala, on receipt of 230 kalanju of gold
from the temple. It also
records an extra gift of 1600 kuli of tax-free land to the same
temple for growing kuvalai (lotus) flowers for worship to the
god.
No.
215
(A.R.
No. 125 of 1931)
Tiruchchatturai,
Tanjavur Taluk, Tanjavur District
On
the north wall of the central shrine, Odanavanesvara temple
This
records a gift of sheep for burning a perpetual lamp in the temple of
Mahadeva at Tiruchchorrutturai with an ulakku of ghee every day
by a shepherded of the place named Kilavan Tattan, who left the gift in
charge of an other local shepherd.
No.
216
(A.R.
No. 436 of 1904)
Vedarnyam,
Tirutturaipundi Taluk, Tanjore District
On
a pillar in the mandapa in front of the central shrine, Vedaranyesvara
temple
This
records a gift of 90 sheep for a perpetual lamp in the temple of
Tirumaraikkadudaiyar on behalf of Senan alias Maratakasetti
a merchant of Karuvur (the present Karur), by the community Tigai
(Disai) Ayirattainnurruvar. The
origin of this body is not clear. As
its name implies, it must have comprised a membership of 1500
individuals or families. Karuvur
is mentioned frequently in inscriptions, the earliest reference being
found in the Brahmi record from Pugalur of about the 3rd
century B.C. (A.R. No. 343 of 1928).
No.
217
(A.R.
No. 475 of 1904)
On
a pillar in the mandapa in front of the Tyagarja shrine in the same
temple
This
is much damaged. It records
a gift of 90 sheep for burning a lamp in the temple with an ulakku
of ghee daily.
No.
218
(A.R.
No. 524 of 1905)
Tiruvellarai,
Tiruchirapalli Taluk, Tiruchirapalli District
On
the rock in front of the Siva (Jambunatha) temple
This
record an endowment of 25 kalanju of gold deposited with the mula-parishad
(assembly) of tiruvellarai for a perpetual lamp in the temple of Tiruvanaikkal
Perumanadigal by Kumaran Kon of Idaikkattur in Kiranur-nadu a
division of Pandinadu, who was an officer under the Chola king.
No.
219
(A.R.
No. 636 of 1905)
Tiruchchengodu,
Tiruchchengodu Taluk, Salem District
On
the rock to the east of the steps known as Arupadamabadi on the
Hill.
This
records an endowment of 20 kalanju of gold deposited with the
Tiruvonaganapperumakkal at Tiruchchengodu by one Arattan Nakkanâs son
on behalf of Manikanti-Odaiyamandal a lady residing at Irodu (Erode),
for feeding 20 Brahmanas (once) every month (probably on the Tiruvonam
day).
No.
220
(A.R.
No. 344 of 1906)
Tirumalpuram,
Walajapet Taluk, North Arcot District
On
he north, west and south walls of the central shrine, ruined Vishnu
temple
This
records and endowment of 15 kalanju of gold by Uttamadani a
resident of Kaduvaykkudi to the temple of Perumanadigal at
Govidapadi for the purpose of feeding one Brahmana in the temple after
the offering to the deity.
No.
221
(A.R.
No. 21 of 1907)
Tiruvisalur,
Kumbhakonam Taluk, Tanjavur District
On
the west wall of the central shrine, Sivayoganathasvami temple
This
records some provision made by an oil-merchant by name Subrahmanyan
of Kilmandur residing at Tiruvisalur, for burning a perpetual lamp
in the temple with on ulakku of ghee every day. The temple management and the perunguri perumakkal of
the village undertook this maintenance.
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No.
222
(A.R.
No. 177 of 1907)
Tiruppalatturai,
Tiruchirapalli Taluk, Tiruchirapalli District
On
the north wall of the central shrine, Admilesvara temple
The
details of the date viz., Mithuna, Saturdya, Chitta, give the possible
equivalent A.D. 979, June 7 in the reign of Uttama-chola.
The
inscription states that the assembly (perunguri-sabhai) of
Uttamasili-chaturvedimangalam on the southern bank (of the Kaveri)
received 4 ma of tax-free land within the boundaries of
the village, from one Murtti Manaviran of Pirambil in Pattina-kurram for
the formation of a madaivilagam (round the temple) in exchange
for (a smaller area of) half a ma of madaivilagam already
formed, the income from which was endowed by manviran for the daily
offerings and worship to the image of Suryadeva set up by him in
the temple. The inscription
mentions a hall called Dayaparan-ambalam in which the assembly
met for transacting their business.
No.
223
(A.R.
No. 179 of 1907)
On
the same wall
This
records an agreement given by the temple servants of Tiruppatturai to
supply 16 ndi of ghee for burning a light on the day of Karttigai
in Karttika month every year, for the 16 sheep they received from a
resident of the village. This
seems to be assignable to the reign of Rajendra-Chola I.
No.
224
(A.R.
No. 210 of 1907)
Tiruvidaimarudur,
Kumbhakonam Taluk, Tajnavur District
On
the north wall of the central shrine, Mahalingasvami temple
This
is an incomplete and damaged inscription. It seems to record an
endowment of land after purchase, for burning a lamp and for offerings
and worship to the goddess in the temple, by a resident of Tanjavur.
Mention is made of a field called Irumudi-Chola-vayakkal.
This is probably-assignable to the reign of Rajendra Chola
I.
No.
225
(A.R.
No. 331 of 1907)
Tiruvisalur,
Kumbhakonam Taluk, Tanjavur District
On
the south wall of the central shrine, Soivayoganathasvami temple
This
is built in and damaged. It records a gift of 90 sheep for a perpetual lamp in the
temple by one Suyambuvan (Svayambhu) (a member?) of the body called Ayirattorunurruvar.
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No.
226
(A.R.
No. 573 of 1908)
This
is the same as No. 223 above.
No.
227
(A.R.
No. 421 of 1909)
Siddhalingamadam,
Tirukkoyilur Taluk, South Arcot District
On
the east wall of the prakara of the Vyaghrapadesvara temple
This
records a provision made by a Vaikhanasa resident of the village
by name Trivikraman Narayanan for the supply of 36 nali of
oil once every year to burn during the seven days of the festival in the
temple.
No.
228
(A.R.
No. 134 of 1911)
Tiruvaramesvaram,
Mannargudi Taluk, Tanjavur District
On
the west wall of the mandapa in front of the central shrine,
Ramanathesvara temple
This
records a gift of 2 kasu for burning a twilight lamp in the
evening in the temple of Tiruviramisvaram by a devaradiyal attached
to the temple. Five
servants of the temple who received the amount agreed to maintain the
lamp. This may be assigned
to Uttama-Chola.
No.
229
(A.R.
No. 393 of 1913)
Erumbur,
chidambaram Taluk, South Arcot District
On
the north wall of the central shrine, Kadambavanesvara temple
This
is an incomplete inscription. It records a sale of seven ma of land irrigated by the
âwestern tankâ with exemption of taxes, by the sabha of
Urumur a devadana and brahmadeya of Nalvayalur-kurram on
the north bank (of the river) for 10 kalanju of gold received by
them from the temple of Siru-Tirukkyil, Perumanadigal.
No.
230
(A.R.
No. 394 of 1913)
On
the same wall
This
records a gift of 90 sheep for burning a perpetual lamp in the temple of
Sirutalikkoyil-Mahadeva at Urumur a devana and brahmadeya
in Nalvayalur-kurram on the north bank (of the river), by a lady named Pichchaiyan
Aruvangi.
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No.
231
(A.R.
No. 78 of 1914)
Kamarasavalli,
Udaiyarpalayam, Tiruchirapalli District
On
the south wall of the central shrine, Karkotakesvara temple
The
details of the date given here are said toyed eight equivalents
between A.D. 948 and 982. (M.E.R.
for 1915, App. F). Of these
A.D. 965 and 979 seem to be the most probable ones since the dates of
accession of Aditya II and Uttama-Chola are A.D. 956 and A.D. 969
respectively. This
inscription registers the provision made as jivita by the perunguri-perumakkal
(assembly) of Sri Kamaravalli-chaturvedimangalam, a brahmadeya on
the northern bank of the river towards the conduct of the sribali and
tiruppalli eluchchi services in the temple of
Tirunallu-Paramesvara. The urvariyam
(committee) of the assembly for each year was authorised to collect
the paddy for this purpose through the temple servants at the prescribed
rates of a tuni and padakku (on virivu) and a kuruni
(on anai) on each ma of land under the Kodandarama-vayakal during
every harvest.
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