Jaina Inscriptions in Tamilnadu

SR No.: 006562
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: A Ekambarnathan, C K Sivprakasham
Publisher: Research Foundation for Jainology Chennai
Publication Year: 1987
Total Pages: 488
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 11 MB

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Jaina Inscriptions in Tamilnadu
No. 187
Village
Nāgercoil
Taluk
Agasteeswaram
District
Findspot
Kanyākumari On another pillar in the same place Travancore Mahārājas
Dynasty
King
Bhūtalavira Udaiyamārttāṇpavarmar (1494-1535 A.D.)
Date
Kollam 696 (1520 A.D.)
Tamil, Tamil and Grantha
Language
and Script
Contents
Records that the king Bhūtalavīra SriUdayamārttāņdavarmar, while staying in his residence at Kalakkādu alias Solakulavallipurattu - Viramārttānda - Chaturvēdimangalam, issued the orders granting 21 mā of land as paļļichchandam in the Mummudicholapuraparou (Kottārupaffu) for the expenses of conducting mid-day worship to the Nāga in the temple and instituted a sandi in his name as Viramarttaşdan-Sandi.
Reference
ARE, 63./1896, TAS., Vol. IV, pt. 2, No. 120, p. 164, Kanyakumari Inscriptions, pt. III, No. 284/1968.
Remarks
Kalakkāņu in Nângunari taluk of Tirunelvēli Kattabomman district was one of the important camping centres of the Travancore kings.