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VOLUME
XIX - INSCRIPTIONS
OF PARAKESARIVARMAN
No.
379
(A.R.
No. 485 of 1925)
Sembiyanmadevi,
Nagapattinam Taluk, Tanjavur District
On
the north and west bases of the central shrine, Kailasanathasvami temple
This
is a clear inscription of Uttama-Chola who is also called Gandan Madhurantakadevar.
It records an endowment of land made after purchasing the
same from several individual owners, by queen Urattayan Solabbaiyar alias
Tribhuvana-Mahadeviyar to provide for the conduct of the
sacred both of the god on the days of sankranti, for burning a
perpetual lamp and for feeding a hundred Brahmanas on the day of
Uttarayana-sankranti, in the temple of Kailasamudaiya-Mahadeva built and
consecrated by Udaiyapirattiyar Madhurantakan-Madevadigalar alias
Sembiyan-Mahadeviyar at Sembiyamahadevi chaturvedimangalam a brahmadeya
in Ala-nadu on the southern bank of the river which was also founded by
the same queen-mother. The
inscription is incomplete and hence further details of the land are
lost. Mention is made in
the middle of the record to some land purchased by Deviyar Aruran
Ambalattadigalar (another queen of Uttama-Chola)
No.
380
(A.R.
No. 488 of 1925)
On
the west and south bases of the same shrine
This
is evidently a supplement to the record No. 379 above, and gives
an detailed schedule of the several items of requirements of worship,
sacred bath, lamps and feeding in the temple, with their individual
value in paddy, which was provided by the endowment registered in that
record.
No.
381
(A.R.
No. 490 of 1925)
On
the south base of the same shrine
This
records the gift of a gold fore-head plate for god Sri Kailayaudaiya-
Mahadeva by Pattan Danatongiyar another queen of Uttama-Chola.
No.
382
(A.R.
No. 491 of 1925)
On
the same base
This
records a gift of flywhisk with a golden handle weighing 30 kalanju by
Panchavan-Mahadeviyar still another queen of Uttama-Chola.
No.
383
(A.R.
No. 492 of 1925)
On
the same wall
This
records an endowment of 507 ½ kalanju of gold deposited with the
chaturvedi-bhattai-tanapperumakkal of
Sembiyanmahadevi-chaturvedimangalam by Kannapparasiyar alias Soma
(Svarna) Mahadeviyar (a queen of Uttama-Chola?), to provide
with the interest thereon for special offering to the god and its
distribution, on the day of the Kettai (Jyeshtha) asterism in Chittirai
month, which was the natal star of the queen mother Sembiyan-Mahadeviyar
the founder of the temple and of the village.
No.
384
(A.R.
No. 245 of 1925)
Kilappaluvur,
Udiayarpalayam Taluk, Tiruchirapalli District
On
the south wall of the mandapa, Vatamulesvara temple
This
records a gift of 5 sheep for the supply of ghee for the sacred bath of
the god on the day of Uttarayana-Sankranti every
year in the temple of Tiruvalandurai-Mahadea at Siru-Paluvur in
Kunra-kurram by Kausiyan Maran of Mangalam in Mangala-nadu, who
is stated to have supervised the construction(?) of the temple built by Palavettaraiyar
Maravan Kandanar. A magani
of land was also endowed by him for growing tumbai plants for the
daily supply of a nail of flower to the god.
This is assignable to Uttama-Chola.
No.
385
(A.R.
No. 222 of 1931)
Manamadi,
Chingleput Taluk, Chingleput District
On
the south wall of the central shrine, Tirukkarisvara temple
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This
records a gift of 90 sheep for burning a perpetual lamp in temple of
Tirukkarapurattalvar at Kalakkattur (Manamadi) by Madirantak Muppadi
Iladarajan.
No.
386
(A.R.
No. 338 of 1904)
Kudumiyamalai,
Pudukkottai State,Tiruchirapalli District
On
the east wall of the rock-cut shrine, right of entrance, Melaikkoyil
temple
This
records a gift of 7 kalanju (tulaippon) of gold by
a resident of [Vedi]yankndi in Urattur-kurram for burning a perpetual
lamp in the temple of tirumulattanattu. Perumanadigal at Tirunalakkunram in Kunriyur-nadu.
This might be assigned to Uttama-Cholaâs reign.
No.
387
(A.R.
No. 350 of 1904)
On
the south wall of the same shrine
This
records a gift of gold and a lamp-stand for burning a perpetual lamp in
the temple of Tirumulattanattu-Perumanadigal at Tirunalakkunram in
Kunriyur nadu, by Sankaran Kunrappolan (mentioned in No. 363 above)
a native of Malai-nadu. This
is probably an inscription of Parantaka whose epigraph of the
same regnal year (No. 351 of 1904) and in the same writing is engraved
below this record.
No.
388
(A.R.
No. 438 of 1905)
Tiruttani,
Tiruttani Taluk, Chittoor District
On
a stone set up at the entrance into the Virattanesvara temple
This
is an incomplete inscription. It registers the sale of a garden land which was their manjikkam
(common property?), by the sabha of tiruttaniyal in
Kunravaddanak-kottam to oen Velan Nilan of Siruvelur in
Ilaiyur-nadu on the southern side of the river, a subdivision of
Vesalippadi. This might be
a record of Uttama-Chola.
No.
389
(A.R.
No. 183 of 1907)
Uraiyur,
Tiruchirapalli Taluk, Tiruchirapalli District
On
the south wall of the central shrine, Panchavarnesvara temple
This
damaged inscription probably assignable to the reign of Uttama-Chola.
It registers an endowment of 2 ma of land after
bringing it under cultivation by Tayan Arinjigai alias Tiruvudaitalai
Ottuvattil Pichchi a Vellala lady residing at Uraiyur, for the supply of
water (from the river) for the sacred bath of god
Tiruvidaittalai-Perumal and for offerings of certain specified
preparations on the day of Uttarayana-sankranti every year, in
the temple at Uraiyur in Uraiyur-kurram.
No.
390
(A.R.
No. 208 of 1907)
Tiruvidaimarudur,
Kumbhakonam Taluk, Tanjavur District
On
the north wall of the central shrine, Mahalingasvami temple
A
big portion of this inscription has peeled off after line 2.
It seems to record a gift of a golden diadem to the god by a
queen (nambirattiyar) whose name is lost clear.
No.
391
(A.R.
No. 702 of 1909)
Turaiyur,
Lalgudi Taluk,l Tiruchirapalli District
On
the gopura of the Cholisvara temple, right of entrance
The
writing of this inscription may be assigned to the 12th
century A.D. It registers
the sales of a quarter veli of land called the Madhurantakan-mayakkal,
to the temple of Tiruvalisvaram-udaiya-Mahadeva at Turaiyur in
Kilpilaru a subdivision of Pachchil-kurram in Mala-nadu on the northern
bank of the river, by the urar of the village for 25 kalanju of
gold. This amount seems to have represented only the lump
payment in lieu of the taxes, as the land was lying fallow and was
to brought under cultivation by the temple after its purchase, to meet
the expenses of the festival Vaigasi-Visakam.
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No.
392
(A.R.
No. 35 of 1910)
Tirukkarugavur,
Sirgali Taluk, Tanjavur District
On
the south wall of the central shrine, Madhuvanesvara temple
This
is dated in the 16th year of Parakesarivarman who may
probably be identical with Uttama-Chola.
It registers a sale, tax-free, of 3 pieces of land measuring
3 ma and kani in all belonging to the assembly of
Tirukkarugavur, to the temple of Mahadeva in the village, for 31 kasu.
No.
393
(A.R.
No. 328 of 1910)
Tirumeyjnanam,
Kumbhakonam Taluk, Tanjavur District
On
the north wall of the central shrine, Jnanaparamesvara temple
The
inscription is damaged in places. It
records the sale with exemption of taxes of an areca-garden for 40 kalanju
of gold and of a wet land for 13 kalanju, by the mahasabha of
Arurchcheri a brahmadeya in Tirunaraiyur-nadu to the temple of Tirumayanattudevar
at Nalur. Mention is
made of an areca-garden belonging to a temple of god [Sam]paresvarattudeva,
as one of the boundaries of the former.
This is probably a record of the reign of Uttama-Chola.
No.
394
(A.R.
No. 391 of 1913)
Erumbur,
Chidambaram Taluk, South Arcot District
On
the north wall of the central shrine, Kadambavanesvara temple
This
inscription is damaged. It seems to record a gift of some gold ornaments valued at 8 kalanju
and of 20 kalam of paddy by Visanal Turuvangi a lady
resident of Kachchippedu, for the maintenance of a perpetual lamp
with a daily supply of an ulakku of oil, in the temple of
Siru-Tirukkoyil-Perumanadigal at Urumur a devadana and brahmadeya
village in Nalvayalur-kurram. This was left in charge of Kavisiyan Nanurruvan Nagan a
servant of the temple
No.
395
(A.R.
No. 128 of 1914)
Tiruverumbur,
Tiruchirapalli Taluk, Tiruchirapalli District
On
the south wall of the central shrine, Pipilikesvara temple
This
records an endowment of three plots of land called the Kayilaya-vayakkal
Ganavadi-vayakkal and Araisi-vayakkal for the requirements of offerings
during the ardhyama service in the temple of tirumalaiyalvar at
Tiruverumbiyur in Kaviranadu by the urar (assembly) of the place.
This is probably an inscription of Uttama-Chola.
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No.
396
(A.R.
No. 369 of 1917)
Tiruvandarkoyil,
Pondichery State
On
the south wall of the central shrine, Panchanadesvara temple
This
is left unfinished, stopping with the mention of
. . . . Bharadvaja of Sattamangalam (residing) at Narayanachcheri
(a quarter) of Tribhuvanamahadevi-chaturvedimanglam a brahmadeya
on the northern bank.
No.
397
(A.R.
No. 51 of 1918)
Vriddhachalam,
Vriddhachalam Taluk, South Arcot District
On
the south wall of the mandapa in front of the central shrine,
Vriddhagirisvara temple
This
records a gift to the temple of Tirumudukunram-Udaiyar by Irungonar
Naranan Prithi[vi]patiyar, of 6 ma of tax-free land for the
daily supply of 4 nali of rice for the evening offering to the
god 8 cows for ghee, 90 sheep for a perpetual lamp, a golden fore-head,
and vessels for keeping the offerings and a lampstand.
No.
398
(A.R.
No. 160 of 1919)
Kiliyanur,
Tindivanam Taluk, South Arcot District
On
the north wall of the central shrine, Vaikunthavasa-Perumal Temple
This
inscription is damaged. It seems to record a sale of some land irrigated by the local
tank, by the mahasabha of
Kiliyanur in Oyma-nadu to Sattan Malladigal of Pakkam in
Vesalippadi with the condition that he was to contribute a tuni of
paddy after every harvest towards (the maintenance of) the tank
besides paying the manrupadu (tax) due to the reigning king.
This is assignable to Uttama-Chola.
No.
399
(A.R.
No. 7 of 1920)
Tirumalavadi,
Udaiyarpalayam Taluk, Tiruchirapalli District
On
the north wall of the central shrine, Vaidyanatha temple
This
is an unfinished inscription. It records the gift of a copper image of Kolgaidevar with
bronze pedestal for receiving the sribali offering, and a silver
tray for betel offering in the temple of Tirumalavadi-Udiyar by Achchan
Durjati (a resident) of Gandaraditta-chaturvedimangalam. This may be a record of Uttama-Chola.
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