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Tirupur inscriptions
August 8 , 2024
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- One ‘Vattezhuthu’ and eight Tamil inscriptions were found on the walls of Thaleekeeiswarar Temple at Kovilpalayam near Koduvai in Tirupur.
- It is estimated to be more than 1,100 years old.
- The ‘Vattezhuthu’ inscription, was a form of Tamil writing script that was prevalent from 5th Century Common Era (CE) to 12th Century CE.
- Among the eight Tamil inscriptions was one by Kongu Chola Ruler Vira Rajendran (1207-1256).
- The rest were by his grandson Vikrama Chola (1273-1305 CE).
- The inscriptions indicate that the village falls in the ‘Pongalurkanadu’ of the ancient Kongu Nadu.
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