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VOLUME
XIX - INSCRIPTIONS
OF PARAKESARIVARMAN
No.
295
(A.R.
No. 193 of 1931)
On
the same wall
This
records a gift of 96 sheep for burning a perpetual lamp in the temple
with the daily supply of an ulakku of ghee from two local
shepherds, made by Chedi-Mahadeviyar wife of Siddavadattadigal
the chief of Maladu, on the day of a solar eclipse. This is evidently an inscription of Uttama-Chola.
No.
296
(A.R.
No. 245 of 1931)
Tirunarayanapuram,
Musiri Taluk, Tiruchirapalli District
On
the lintel of the Vedanayaki-Tayar shrine, Vedanarayana-Perumal Temple
This
is a fragment of an inscription which should have recorded an exchange
the temple (of Vaikunrattu-Ninraruliya-Perumal) at Mahendramangalam.
On the top of this stone is the concluding portion of another
inscription which records a gift of land as a devadana to the
temple by a private individual.
No.
297
(A.R.
No. 690 of 1904)
Tirupparkadal,
Walajapet Taluk, North Arcot District
On
the north wall of the central shrine, Kharapurisvara temple
This
is dated on the 120th day which is called kotta-nal
(day of triumph) in the 12th year of the king, the
significance of which is not clear.
It records an endowment of 50 kalanju of gold of
9½ mari in fineness, made by Sembiyan Ilangovelar Pudi
(Bhuti) Adittar to provide for the daily supply of nail of
rice for offerings and an ulakkuof oil for burning a perpetual
lamp in the temple of Tirukkarapurattu-Perumanadigal at Kavadippakkam alias
Amaninarayana-chaturvedimangalam in Paduvur Kottam.
The Maha-sabha of the village which received this amount
deputed their Annual Tank-supervision Committee and the headman
of the Sirrur(?) for the year respectively to make the supply.
Other committees of the assembly are also mentioned incidentally,
like the kudumba variyam, Totta-variyam, Kalani-variyam the Bhattas
and others. The donor is
evidently identical with the Kodumbalur chief Adityavarman son of
Bhuti Vikramakesari. (M.E.R. for 1908, Part II,).
This seems to be assignable to Parantaka I.
No.
298
(A.R.
No. 628 of 1905)
Tiruchchengodu,
Tiruchchengodu Taluk, Salem District
On
the rock to the west of the boulder called the Nagar-gundu, on the way
to Ardhanarisvara temple
This
is damaged. It seems to
record a gift of 26 kalanju of gold by on Uttaman Ganavadi a
member of the assembly known as Sonattu-Prumakkal Tiruchchengodu
for feeding Brahmanas on the hill on some festival days in the year
month of Masi.
No.
299
(A.R.
No. 637 of 1905)
On
the rock east of the steps known as Arupadampadi, on the hill in the
same village
This
is much damaged. It seems
to record some endowment made by one Ranamuka-Naranan for feeding
Brahmanas (in the temple on the hill) on the day of his natal star
Rohini in the Masi month.
No.
300
(A.R.
No. 209 of 1907)
Tiruvidaimarudur,
Kumbhakonam Taluk, Tanjavur District
On
the north wall of the central shrine, Mahalingasvami temple
This
is damaged. It seems to
record an endowment of land (a veli and half in extent) by a
resident of Tanjavur to the temple of Tiruvidaimurududaiyar, for
offering and worship to goddess Pallikkattil-Pirattiyar.
The devakarmis of the temple the sabha of Tiraimur,
the Nagarattar of Tiruvidai-marudil and the Srikaryam (supervisor)
are stated to have met in the big kavanam (courtyard) of the
temple when the gift was made.
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No.
301
(A.R.
No. 279 of 1916)
Tirakkol,
Wandiwash Taluk, North Arcot District
On
a rock to the east of the boulder bearing Jaina images
This
is much damaged. It seems
to record an endowment in money for the daily supply of water to the
temple of Kanakavira-Sittadigal by Sembiyan Sembottiladanar son
of Videlvidugu Sombottiladanar alias Ganaperumanar of Nadu-nadu.
No.
302
(A.R.
No. 47 of 1918)
Vriddhachalam,
Vriddachalam Taluk, South Arcot District
On
the south wall of the mandapa in front of the central shrine,
Vriddhagirisvara temple
This
is clearly an inscription of Uttama-Chola.
It states that this temple with the snapana-mandapa
(bathing hall), gopura, the surrulai (enclosed verandah)
and the
Shrines
for the parivara-devatas was constructed by queen
Sembiyan-Mahadeviyari Gandaradityadeva who was the son of
Periya-Solanar (the great Chola king) Sri Parantakadevar.
It also gives a list of the several gold and silver ornaments and
utensils and other articles of worship presented by her ladyship to the
temple. These comprised five copper lamps, one gold diadem five kalanju
in weight less a manjadi, a silver plate weighing 389 kalanju,
a silver jar (kendi) of 199 kalanju, 2 gold flowers
weighing a kalanju and half, a gold fore-head plate (pattam)
weighing one kalanju for God Nataraja (Kuttapperumal), a gold tali
for Goddes Uma-Bhattaraki, a pearl necklace (panchsari)
fastened with 3 idaikkattu and
2 talimbam and another necklace with a gold middle piece (palagai)
and a silver idaikkattu and (lastly) a gold flower for
Kuttapperumal.
No.
303
(A.R.
No. 56 of 1918)
On
the north wall of the same mandapa
This
inscription is obscure. It records a gift of 45 sheep for ‘half-a lamp’ to be
burnt before the image of Suryadeva in the temple at
Tirumudukunram by Kavioikkudi Kulamanan Kuttan of Nerkuppai in
Paruvirkurram a subdivision of Irungolappadi; also a gift of land by the
same donor for the daily supply of an ulakku of ghee to the
temple and some other articles such as a copper-pot, andolagattandu
(?). piday and kadigai (vessels?).
The mention of Suryadeva as a principal deity in a shrine
is noteworthy. The sense of
lines 5 and 6 do not clear.
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No.
304
(A.R.
No. 583 1920
Udaiyarkudi
near Katturmannarkoyil, Chidambaram Taluk, South Arcot District
On
the north wall of the central shrine, Anantisvara temple
The
inscription is incomplete and also damaged.
It records the gift of an areca garden and two other pieces of
land to provide for the daily supply of areca-nut and betel leaves, and
also camphor during the three services in the temple of
Tiruvanantisvarattu-Paramesvaa at Viranaarayana-chaturvedimangalam, by a
resident of the village by ame Matirudasa-Kramavittan son of
Tiruvanantisvara Kramavittan of Pullalur.
This might be Uttama-Chola.
No.
305
(A.R.
No. 592 of 1920)
On
the same wall
This
records and endowment of some pieces of land after purchase from their
several owners, by Adial Paluvetaraiyar Kandan Sundarasolanar on
behalf of his younger brother Kandan Satturuhayankaranar for
feeding five Brahmanas daily in the temple of Tiruvanantisvaram at
Viranaryana-chaturvedimangalam and for burning a perpetual lamp in the
temple. The donor figures
in two other inscriptions of Parakesarivaman (No. 120 of 1895 and No.
327 below). His name or
title suggests that the might have been called after Rajakesari
Sundara-Chola Paranatka II. The
inscription may be assigned to the reign of Uttama-Chola.
No.
306
(A.R.
No. 606 of 1920)
On
the same wall
The
inscription is peeled off towards the end.
It records the setting up of an image of Suryadeva with
500 kalanju of gold in the temple of Tiruvanantisvarama Udaiyar
by (princess) Kundavaiyar, who also endowed 25 kalanju for
burning two perpetual lamps in the temple.
This latter amount seems to have been invested on some land at
Vilattur. This may be a
record of Uttama-Chola.
No.
307
(A.R.
No. 364 of 1921)
Tiruvadi,
Cuddalore Taluk, South Arcot District
On
a pillar in the Ardha-Mandapa, Tiruvirattanesvara temple
This
is much damaged. It seems
to record some provision made for burning a perpetual lamp in the temple
of Tiruvirattanama-udaiya-Mahadeva at Adhirajamanalyampuram by an agent
of [Vikra]masola-Marayan.
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No.
308
(A.R.
No. 379 of 1924)
Melappaluvur,
Udaiyarpalayam Taluk, Tiruchirapalli District
On
the south wall of he cholesvara shrine, Agastyesvara temple
The
king’s name is specifically given as Uttama-Chola in this inscription.
It records a gift of 96 sheep for burning a perpetual lamp in the
northern shrine of the temple of Mahadeva of Avanigandarva-Isvaragriham
at Mannu-Perumaluvur in Kunrakikurram by Suman Kaliyan Arangan on
behalf of his wife Devadi Pugalarai the daughter of Kandan
Devadi of Navalur.
No.
309
(A.R.
No. 94 of 1925)
Kilaiyur,
Mayuram Taluk, Tanjavur District
On
a Pillar in the central shrine, Vedapurisvara temple
This
records an agreement given by the Perunguri-perumakkal (assembly)
of Tiruvalundur a brahmadeya in Tiruvalundur-nadu exempting from
all taxes, ½ veli and 2 ma of land endowed after
purchase by Kannan Mallan alias Udaiyamattanda-Muvendavelar
of Nagankudi in Ambar-nadu for the maintenance of a
flower-garden which he had formed for god Tirukkadavudai[ya]-Emberumanar.
This seems to refer evidently to a Vishnu temple as seen by the
expression Sri-Vaishnavarakshai at the end.and as the name of the
god in this temple as given in other inscriptions is Agnisvara
This is assignable to Uttama-Chola.
No.
310
(A.R.
No. 474 of 1925)
Pallikonda,
Vellore Taluk, North Arcot District
On
the west base of the central shrine, Naganathesvara temple
This
is built in at the beginning of each line.
It seems to record an agreement by the assembly of Nandikamba-chaturvedimanglam
in Pali-nadu a subdivision of Paduvur-kottam to remove the silt from
the local tank every year to he extent of 20 kuli with the
interest on seven (?) kalanju of gold received by them from a
resident of Iraiyanseri in Kachchippedu.
No.
311
(A.R.
No. 494 of 1925)
Sembiyanmahadevi,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjavur District
On
the south wall of the central shrine, Kailasantha temple
This
is an inscription of Uttama-Chola.
It records an endowment in money made by Battan
Danatongiyar Malapadi Tennavan-Mahadeviyar, Vanavan-Mahadeviyar daughte
of Irungolar and two others the daughters of Villupparaiyar
and Palvettaraiyhar (chiefs)-all queens of Uttama-Chola for special
worship and offerings in the temple on the days of Kettai (asterism) in
Chittirai month, that being the natal star of their mother-in-law (queen
Sembiyan-Mahadevi). The
amounts are said to have been entrusted for the purpose with Chaturvedibhatta-Tanapperumakkal
by which seems to be meant the committee of management who were
bound by obligation (sasana-baddha).
The inscription is built in at the right end and bottom.
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No.
312
(A.R.
No. 112 of 1926)
Tiruvilakkudi,
Mauram Taluk, Tanjavur District
On
the north wall of the central shrine, Manavalesvara temple
The
details of date correspond to A.D. 980, February 16, Monday in the reign
of Uttama-Chola. This
records an endowment of two plots of land after purchase, one for
maintaining a perpetual lamp, and the other for the daily supply of 15
pots of water from the river Kaveri for the sacred bath of the god in
the temple of Tiruvelvikkudi-Mahadeva, by Ayyan Marasingan alias
Virasekhara-Muvendavelan of Gunamalapadi in Nallarrur-nadu, who
got the lands exempt from taxes by payment of lump sum to the perunguri-perumakkal
(assembly) of Videlvidugudeva-chaturvedimangalam in
Kurukkai-nadu.
No.
313
(A.R.
No. 147 of 1928)
Tiruppalanam,
Tanjavur Taluk, Tanjavur District
On
the north and west walls of the central shrine, Adatsahayesvara temple
This
is damaged and the writing is faulty.
If seems to record some provision made for the ardhayama, and
the ushakkala services in the temple of Tiruppalanattu-Mahadeva
by one Pudi Kuttan of Muramangalam.
No.
314
(A.R.
No. 169 of 1929)
Govindaputtu,
Udaiyarpalaiyam Taluk, Tirucirapalli District
On
the south wall of the central shrine, Gangajatadhara temple
This
records a gift of 384 sheep for burning 4 perpetual lamps in the temple
of Sri Vijayamangalatu-Mahadeva at Periya Sri
Vanavan-Mahadevi-chatrvedimangalam by Ambalavan-Paluvur-Nakkan alias
Vikramasola-Marayan, who had built this temple of stone.
This is and inscription of Uttama-Chola.
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No.
315
(A.R.
No. 147 of 1932)
Tirupurambiyam,
Kumbhakonam Taluk, Tanjavur District
On
the north wall of the central shrine, Sakshisvara temple
This
records a gift of 45 sheep for maintaining half a perpetual lamp before
the image of Adittagaram-Udaiyar (Surya) by a shepherd named
Tayan Satan of Innambar, ‘by the gracious-order of
Tiruppurambiyam-Udaiyal.
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