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INSCRIPTIONS OF SOUTHERN INDIA.
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823.- Ep. Ind. Vol. IV. p. 265, No. 24. Date of a Kadapperi (Svetaranyésvara temple) Tamil inscription of the 16th year (of the reign of the Tribhuvanachakravartin, the glorious Kulôttungs-Choladeva (III.) -
"In the sixteenth year. . . on the day which was a Saturday and (the day of) Mula and a fourth tithi and the tenth solar day of the month of Âni.'
r$. 11101: Saturday, 4th June A.D. 1194; but the tithi which ended on this day was & 14th, not a 4th tithi.
824.- Ep. Ind. Vol. VII. p. 172, No. 69. Date of a Tirunallar (Darbharaṇyêśvara temple) Tamil inscription of the 17th year of the reign) of the Tribhuvanachakravartin, the glorious Kulôttunga-Chôļadeva [III.], who, having taken Madurai, was pleased to take also the crowned head of the Påndya :
In the 17th year. . . on the day of Uttara-Bhadrapada, which corresponded to a Monday and to the second tithi of the first fortnight of the month of Kumbha.'
[$. 1118] : Monday, 13th February A.D. 1195.
825.- Ep. Ind. Vol. VII. p. 172, No. 70. Date of a Tiruvenpainallar (Krip&purigvar temple) Tamil inscription of the 17th year of the reign) of the Tribhuvanachakravartin, the glorious Kulôttunga-Chôļadêva (III.), who was pleased to take Madurai and the crowned head of the Påndya :
"In the 17th year. . . on the day of Rohini, which corresponded to a Thursday and to the thirteenth tithi of the second fortnight of the month of Mithuna.'
[8. 1117]: Thursday, 8th June A.D. 1195.
826.- Ep. Ind. Vol. VII. p. 173, No. 71. Date of a Kovilveppi (Ikshupurisvara temple) Tamil inscription of the 19th year (of the reign) of the Tribhuvanachakravartin, the glorious Kulôttunga-Choladova (III.), who was pleased to take Madurai and the crowned head of the Påndya :
In the nineteenth year . . on the day of Hasta, which corresponded to a Monday and to the nintb tithi of the first fortnight of the month of Kanya.'
[8. 1118]: Monday, 2nd September A.D. 1196; but the nakshatra is irregular.
827.- South-Ind. Inscr. Vol. III. No. 88, p. 217. Srirangam (Ranganatha temple) incomplete Tamil inscription of the 19th year (of the reign) of king Parakesarivarman, who was pleased to be seated together with his queen) Bhuvanamuladudaiyar (i.e. the mistress of the whole world') on the throne of heroes (which consisted of) pure gold, alias the Tribhuvanachakravartin, the glorious Kulottunga-Chôļadēvs [III.], who, having taken Madurai, was pleased to take the crowned head of the Pandya :
In the 19th year. .on the day of Pushya, which corresponded to a Tuesday and to the fifth tithi of the second fortnight of the month of Vrischika.'
(S. 1118] : Tuesday, 12th November A.D. 1196; see Ep. Ind. Vol. IV. p. 219, No. 17.
The inscription notices an expedition into the North, at the end of which the king entered Kachchi (i.e. Conjeeveram). It then states that he defeated the son of Vira-]Påndya, took Madurai and bestowed it on Vikrama-Pandya, and that he took the crowned head of ViraPåndys who had revolted again and given battle at Nettür. It further relates that he pardoned the Pandya (apparently Vira-Pardya), and the Chêra king, who seems to be identical with a person subsequently mentioned as Vira-Kerala.
828.-Ep. Ind. Vol. VII. p. 173, No. 72. Date of a Tirumapikuli (Vamanapurisvara temple) Tamil inscription of the 19th year (of the reign) of the Tribhuvanachakravartin, the glorious
Compare above, p. 116, note 2. : On this day the title of the date commenced 1 b. 56 m. after mean sunrise. . The inscription contains one verse in Sanskrit.
