TNPSC Thervupettagam

Chola-era inscriptions in Tiruchi

March 26 , 2024 243 days 1462 0
  • Two Chola-period inscriptions have been found at the Viraiachilai Andavar Temple in Rachandar Thirumalai, Tiruchi.
  • One is a land record and another pertaining to tax exemption granted to a temple.
  • The inscription of Kulottunga III appears to be a land document and throws light on a bronze icon, referred to as ‘Desanayaga Perumal’, at the temple.
  • The inscription indicates that temple officials had purchased two plots of land at Karaiyur and Merkaraiyur from a few Brahmins of Maduranthaka Chadurvedimangalam by paying 3,000 anradu narkasu.
  • Another inscription reveals a royal order of Rajaraja III that was written by Neriyudai Chola Muvendavelan, the chief document writer of the king.
  • As per the order, two veli of lands belonging to the two bronze icons of the temple named Desanayagar and Nachiyar, were exempt from all taxes including antharayam and pattam.

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