இரண்டு இடைக்கால கல்வெட்டுகள் திருச்சி அருகே கண்டுபிடிக்கப்பட்டது!

இரண்டு இடைக்கால கல்வெட்டுகள் திருச்சி அருகே கண்டுபிடிக்கப்பட்டது!

இரண்டு இடைக்கால கல்வெட்டுகள் திருச்சி அருகே கண்டுபிடிக்கப்பட்டது!

“Koothappar, which was known as Kuttapperumal Nallur in those days, was under Mikolai Naadu, a sub-division of Pandikulasani valanaadu.”

Two research scholars have found two inscriptions and three linear measures of the medieval period at the Thiruvudai Marutudai Nayanar Kovil (temple) at suburb Koothappar village near Tiruchy.

The inscriptions were found in the basement of the front ‘mantapam’ of the temple. These and the measures were unearthed by M. Nalini, head, department of History, Seethalakshmi Ramasami College, Tiruchy and R. Akila, assistant professor, department of History, Arignar Anna Arts and Science College, Musiri, during recent study.

இரண்டு இடைக்கால கல்வெட்டுகள் திருச்சி அருகே கண்டுபிடிக்கப்பட்டது!

இரண்டு இடைக்கால கல்வெட்டுகள் திருச்சி அருகே கண்டுபிடிக்கப்பட்டது!

R. Kalaikkovan, director, Dr M Rajamanikkanar Centre for Historical Research, after examining the finds, said that the two Tamil inscriptions engraved during the reign of Rajarajachola III were discovered from the outer walls of the same temple as early as 1986 by the scholars of the centre and the texts were published in its research journal ‘Varalaru’.

He said the new find includes two Tamil inscriptions both carved on the basement of the front ‘mantapa’ of the shrine. Dr Kalaikovan said a single line inscription, which could be paleographic ally dated to the 12 CE or 13 CE, found on the southern base, mentions an individual by name Kakkunathan Dhanmarayan. It may be presumed that this individual built the entrance of the elaborate and ornamental front ‘mantapam’, since the inscription is carved near its entrance. The period of construction of this ‘mantapam’ coincides with the date of the inscription, he said.


ஒன்றுபட்ட உலகத் தமிழினத்தை உருவாக்க, இன்றே உலகத் தமிழர் பேரவை – யுடன் இணைவீர்.  இணைய இங்கு அழுத்தவும்.


He further said that the second inscription found on the east and the north base of the front ‘mantapam’ was engraved in 1444 CE when this place was under the rule of Devaraya II, a king of Vijayanagar dynasty.

Koothappar, which was known as Kuttapperumal Nallur in those days, was under Mikolai Naadu, a sub-division of Pandikulasani valanaadu. The inscription records an agreement made between the villagers and the temple authorities on the advice of the accountant of the naadu.

The residents of the village had agreed to provide “one kalam of paddy per one veli of wetland” they possessed towards the worship, services and the repair works of the temple. “Similarly it was agreed to pay one sampan panam per veli of maanavari land and one vellai panam per veli of dry land for the same,” he added.

According to Dr M. Nalini it was also agreed that the temple authorities might break the mud pots and take the metal vessels of the defaulters. The agreement was written by Virappur Velan alias Thiruchirappalli Udaiyan of Thirunalakkunram. Since the villagers were illiterate, Thandikkudaiyan Udaithali Katthan Adityadevan, the madhyasta of the village, had signed the document on their behalf.

The stonemason Thirunur Tachchan engraved the agreement as an inscription in the temple. The measure is 9. 57 m. long. The paleography of the legends suggests a period of C. E. 14th or 15th century and hence it may be presumed that the lands of this area were measured in the late medieval period by using this measure, she said.

Dr R. Akila also discovered another linear measure that is marked on the basement of the northern cloister very close to the sub-shrine of Lord Muruga. It measures 1. 52 m. between two plus marks, and it is likely it was used as a ‘sculptors scale’ to build the cloister of this temple.

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