South Indian Inscriptions

INSCRIPTIONS COLLECTED DURING THE YEAR 1905-1906

RAJENDRA II

No. 80 (Page No 75)
(A. R. No. 80 of 1906)
South Arcot District, Tirukkoyilur Taluk, Jambai
Jambunatha Temple-On The Same Wall Of The Central Shrine
Par. Rajendradeva – 3rd Year (A.D. 1054-55) 

The inscription begins with introduction Tirumaruviya Sengolvendan etc.this records a gift of 32 kasu in memory of a lady by name Sendan Umaiyal for burning a perpetual lamp in the temple of Tantonri-Mahadevar at Valaiyur alias Rajendrapuram by Malaiyaman Kattimelurudaiyan Palankuran Kunran of kugurppadi in Narippalli-nadu on the southern bank. The gift is said to be in response to a demand made by the community Nangudisai Padinenbhumi Nanadesi who held him responsible for the suicide of that lady by poison because of some threat held out by him with regard to a tax due. 

No. 189 (Page No 152)

(A. R. No. 189 Of 1906)

South Arcot District, Tirukkoyilur Taluk, Gramam.

Sivalokanatha Temple – On The Same Wall.

Par. Rajendradeva – 10th Year (A.D. 1061-62).

This records a gift of “half” a perpetual lamp to the temple of Sriyarruttali-Mahadeva at Parantaka-chaturvedimangalam in Mudiyur-nadu of Tirumunaippadi-nadu, a division of Rajendrasola-valanadu by Perran (Periyan?) Uttaman, a farmer of the village for the merit of Perran Soman (probably his brother). 

No. 191 (Page No 154)

(A. R. No. 191 of 1906)

South Arcot District, Tirukkoyilur Taluk, Gramam.

Sivalokanatha Temple – On The Same Wall.

Par. Rajendradeva – 4th Year (A.D. 1055-56).

This begins with the introduction. Tirumagal maruviya etc. It is mutilated and stops with the mention of the temple. After the space of two lines however which is left blank, are three lines of writing which records a sale of some land as tax-free devadana to the temple by the Urar of Kusappadi. 

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