VOLUME
XIX - INSCRIPTIONS
OF PARAKESARIVARMAN
No.
232
(A.R.
No. 292 of 1917)
Kuhur,
Kumbhakonam Taluk, Tanjavur District
On
the south wall of the central shrine Amaravnesvara temple
This
records a gift of 25 kasu for burning a perpetual lamp in the
temple of Adittavisvaram-Udaiya-Bhattarakar at Kurur in
Tirunaraiyur-nadu, by one Astra-Siva who deposited the money with the tiruvunnaligai-perumakkal
of the temple. The name
of the temple suggests its origin to king Aditya I. The inscription may be one of Paranta I or
Uttama-Chola.
No.
233
(A.R.
No. 591 of 1920)
Udayarkudi
near Kattumannarkoyil, Chidambaram Taluk, South Arcot District
On
the north wall of the central shrine, Anantisvara temple
This
is engraved in faulty script and mentions two persons Villaruvi Karai
and another (name lost) probably appointed as watchmen to the temple
No.
234
(A.R.
No. 368 of 1921)
Tiruvadi,
Cuddalore Taluk, South Arcot District
On
a pillar in the Ardha-mandapa, Tiruvirattanesvara temple
This
is damaged in the middle portion. It
seems to record some endowment (in money) by one Padipperaiyanfor
the supply of ghee to the temple of Tiruvirattanam at Adhirajamangalyapuram,
and with it also to six other sacred shrines viz. Tiruvaranavasi,
Tirunagisvaram,, Tiruvagattisvaram, Tiruvagnisvaram, Tiruvidainalal and
Tiruppalanam, for the performance of panchagavga ceremony
and for offerning to the deities on the first day of every month, and
(also) for special sribali offerings on the days of the
Tiruvadirai asterism. The
gift was left in charge of the Nagarattar who held themselves
responsible for conducting the worship
No.
235
(A.R.
No. 250 of 1923)
Koyil-Tevarayanpettai
near Pandaravadi, Papanasam Taluk, Tanjavur District
On
the west wall of the central shrine, Matsyapurisvara temple
This
records an endowment of land after purchasing the plots from several
persons, made by the queen-mother of Gandaradittan Madhurantaka Sri
Uttama-Chola for the merit of her son, to the temple of
Tiruchchelur-Alvar at Rajakesari-chaturvedimangalam to provide for the
sacred bath of the god with 108 pots of water on all days of sankranti,
for offerings and a pair of clothes for the deity and for the
remuneration of the nambi (priest) who performed worship in the
temple. The names of the villages and channels occurring in the
record such as Naratonga, Srikanttha, Solachulamani etc.
are suggestive of the surnames of the kingâs predecessors.
No.
236
(A.R.
No. 260 of 1923)
On
the south wall of the same shrine
This
records a gift of two silver vessels, a plate and a salver for holding
the sacred offerings to the god and also of a fly-whisk with labelled
golden handle and a gold cup [kolgai] by Tiruvadigal Aiyanadi
[see. Nos. 139 and 189 above] who is here called Sembiyan
Vesalippad-Muvendavelan.
No.
237
(A.R.
No. 219 of 1923)
Kilappaluvur,
Udaiyarpalayam Taluk, Tiruchirapalli District
On
the west wall of the central shrine, Passupatisvara temple
This
registers an endowment of 2 ½ ma of land for burning a perpetual
lamp in the temple of Maravanisavara-grihattu-Mahadevar at Siru-Paluvur
with the daily supply of on ulakku of ghee, by Malavar Kongani
Senni-Nambiyar a maternal uncle of Adigal Paluvettaraiyar Maravan
Kandanar after purchasing the same from Savandi maran Maran of the
village in the name of Chandesvara-Bhatara for 15 kalanju of
gold. This is probably an
inscription of Uttama-Chola.
No.
238
(A.R.
No. 249 of 1926)
On
the east wall of the mandapa right of entrance, Vatamulesvara temple, in
the same village
The
inscription is built in at the end.
It records an endowment after purchase by Paluvettaraiyar
Maravan Kandanar of the village Sembudarkudi alias Tiruvalandurainallu,
(the income from) which was allotted in certain proportions for the
several requirements of worship in the temple of Tiruvalandurai-kahadeva
at Sirupaluvur, including a perpetual lamp to the burnt before (the
image of) god Maravanisvarattu-Deva.
This may be assigned to the reign of Uttama-Chola.
No.
239
(A.R.
No. 152 of 1928)
Tiruppalanam,
Tanjavur Taluk, Tanjavur District
On
the west wall of the central shrine, Apatsahyesvara temple
The
portion containing the kingâs name is damaged.
This is probably an inscription of Parakesarivarman.
This is incomplete. It
records and endowment of 30 kalnaju of gold by Kilavan
Desappu[ga*]1 the queen of (the Pandya) Parantakan Manabaranar, who
left 22 ½ kalanju of the gift with the patipadamaulattarof
Arruttali for burning a perpetual lamp in the temple of
Tiruppalanattu-Devar and 7 ½ with . . . . . . .Nakkanangudi (?) for
some purpose which is not clear.
No.
240
(A.R.
No. 170 of 1904)
Tiruvakkarai,
Villupuram Taluk, South Arcot District
At
the northern Entrance of the first prakara of the Chandramaulisvara
temple
This
inscription records the decision of the perunguri-perumakkal (assembly)
of Tribhuvanamahadevi-chaturvedimangalam, granting (assembly) of
Tribhuvanamahadevi-chaturvedimangalam, granting 4 veli of land
with a big well in it, a dry filed and also some other land irrigated by
the tank at Tiruvakkarai, for the expenses of worship and offerings to
the gods Karrali-Paramasvami and Vishnu=Bhattaraka in the temple of that
village; and also the appointment of 4 persons for performing worship
therein and four others for music during the sribali service,
with provision made for their maintenance with the land gift got at the village
Aliyur. The main
village was evidently called after Tribhuvanamahadevi the queen of
Parantaka I. This may
be a record of the reign of Uttma-chola.
No.
241
(A.R.
No. 321 of 1904)
Kudumiyamalai,
Pudukkottai State
On
the north face of the north pillar of the rock-cut shrine, Melaikkoyil
temple
This
records a gift of 7 ½ kalanju of gold (tulaippon) for
burning a perpetual lamp in the temple of Tirumulattanattu-Perumanadigal
at Tirunalakkurram in Kunniyurnadu by Nangai-Na[la]deviyar wife of
Sembiyan Irukkuvelar. The
latter is evidently identical with the Kodumbalur chief Pudi (Bhuti)
Parantaka son of Bhuti Vikramakesari, who under king Aditya Karikala
overcame Vira-Pandya (vide M.E.R for 1908, paras. 88 and
91 S.I.I Vol. III, No. 139).
This may be assigned to the reign of Uttama-Chola.
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No.
242
(A.R.
No. 407 of 1905)
Kaverippakkam,
Arkonam Taluk, North Arcot District
On
a stone built into the bund of the tank
This
is a fragment of an inscription, probably meant to record a tax-free
gift of land to the temple of Tiruvakkisvara (Tiruvagnisvara), left in
charge of the tank-supervision committee (of the village
assembly).
No.
243
(A.R.
No. 366 of 1906)
Kudumiyamalai,
Pudukkottai State.
On
the south wall of the second prakara, Sikhanathasvami temple
This
is stated to be a copy of an old document like No. 198 above.
It records a deposit of 7 ½ kalanju of gold by the temple
with some specified persons who agreed to supply ghee for each monthâs
requirement of a lamp in the temple of Tirunalakkunrattu-Mahadeva.
No.
244
(A.R.
No. 25 of 1907)
Tiruvisalur,
Kumbhakonam Taluk, Tanjavur District
On
the north wall of the central-shrine, Sivayoganathasvami temple
This
records a gift of 90 sheep for a perpetual lamp in the temple to be
burnt with the daily supply of an ulakku of ghee, by Peruman
Appan a merchant of Kumaramattandapuram. This might be an inscription of Parantaka I.
No.
245
(A.R.
No. 26 of 1907)
On
the same wall
The
writing of this inscription seems to indicate the same period as the
above. This records a
similar gift of sheep for a lamp in the same temple by Kulichchani
wife of Indamukki-Kovadi-Kramavittar a member of the alviganasa of
the village. The Perunaguri-perumakkal
were to protect this gift.
No.
246
(A.R.
No. 30 of 1907)
On
the same wall
This
is built in at the beginning of each line.
This also like the two inscriptions above seem to be assignable
to Parantaka I, as the writing resembles that of No. 29 of 1907
which is a clear record of his. It
records a gift of 93 sheep for burning a perpetual lamp in the temple
No.
247
(A.R.
No. 36 of 1907)
On
the same wall
This
is also an inscription assignable to Paranataka I because of the
writing. Like the above
this also records a gift of 93 sheep for a perpetual lamp in the temple
of Tiruvisalur-Perumanadigal, by Injan Tiruvisaluran of
Sankarappadi.
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No.
248
(A.R.
No. 193 of 1907)
Tiruvidaimarudur,
Kumbhakonam Taluk, Tanjavur District
On
the north wall of the central shrine, Mahalingasvami temple
This
records an endowment of 50 kasu deposited with the assembly of
Tirunilakkudi in Tiraimur-nadu as sabhai-tanisa by one Karrai-Pattalakanand
invested by them with a merchant of Tiruvidaimarudil by name
Tiruviyalur-Sattan of Komar (Komar).
With the interest on this amount an ulakkuof thee was to
be supplied every day for burning a perpetual lamp in the temple.
The nad is stated to have been under the control (menayakam)
of Sandirasan (Chandraditya) Satturugandan of
Varampusal. The writing
of the inscription is comparatively late pointing to the reign of Rejendra-Chola
I.
No.
249
(A.R.
No. 470 of 1908)
Uyyakkondan-tirumalai,
tiruchirapalli Taluk, Tiruchirapalli district
On
the fourth pillar in the inner enclosure of the Ujjivanathasvami temple
This
records a gift of 90 sheep and antoerh of 50 for burning a perpetual
lamp nd a day lamp in the temple of Tirukkarkudi-Paramesvara at Nadivarmamangalam
by Peranan Viranarayanan alias Sembiyan-maravan a perundanam
(officer) under Virasola-Ilangovelar of Kodumbalur.
Karkudi is the ancient name of Uyyakkondan-Tirumalai and
finds mention in the Devaram. This
has been assigned to Parantaka I.
No.
250
(A.R.
No. 420 of 1909)
Siddhalingamadam,
Tirukkoyilur Taluk, South Arcot District
On
the east wall of the prakara of the Vyaghrapadesvara temple
This
is probably a record of Parakesari Vikrama-Chola, It records and endowment
in money and land made by the Niladu chief Vadavan
Rajendran to the temple of Tiruppulippagavar-Alvar at Sirringur a brahmadeya
in Kurukkai-kurram a subdivision of Maladu Sixteen kalanju of
gold was deposited with the temple authorities, with the interest on
which the requirements forthesacred bath and offerings to the god were
to be met on the days of the Uttara and Dakshina-ayanas, the
Aippasi-vishu and of the eclipses during the year.
For additional expenses including remuneration to the priest [acharya-dakshinai]
and 4 assistants, a nattappadappai and a quarter (kani?)
of land were given and in addition, 12 copper-pots and a kandigai
(spouted vessel) with 3 kalanju of gold as provision for their
periodical repair or replacement.
No.
251
(A.R.
No. 612 of 1909)
Tiruchchirai,
Kumbhakonam Taluk, Tanjavur District
On
a stone built into the tank in front of the saranganatha-perumal
This
is mutilated at the right end. It
records a gift of sheep for a perpetual lamp in the temple (Tirumuttirukkoyil)
at Serrur a devadanam Serrur-kurram by a resident of Kiramangalam
in Poyyil-kurram. The early writing seems to point to the reign of Parantaka
I for this record.
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No.
252
(A.R.
No. 461 of 1912)
Kottur,
Kumbhakonam Taluk, Tanjavur District
On
detached slabs built into the main gopura of the Kolundisvara temple
This
is a fragment of an inscription which seems to record a tax-free gift of
land at Palani-Kumaramangalam to the temple [at Kottur] in Nenmali-nadu.
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