Book Title: Jaina Inscriptions in Tamilnadu
Author(s): A Ekambarnathan, C K Sivprakasham
Publisher: Research Foundation for Jainology Chennai

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________________ North Arcot District 289 Dynasty Rashtrakūța King Krishņa III Date 26th regnal year (966 A.D.) Tamil Language and Script Contents Records that Nulamban Tribhuvanaviran alias Sri Pallavamurāri granted Vēlürpāļi to the temple of Pannapēsvara on the top of the hill of Sūdaduparaimalai, which was situated in the north of Pangaļanādu in Padavūrkottam. The temple was caused to be erected on the hill by one Pannappai. (Besides the present Tamil inscription, five obliterated Telugu inscriptions are found on the top of the Bavāji hill. Four of them mention a certain Nallaguruvayya; one of these four inscriptions is dated in saka 1539). Reference ARE, 10/1887, SII, Vol. I, No. 51, Epi. Ind., Vol. IV, pp. 81--83. Remarks The temple built by Pannappai on the Sūdaduparaimalai (Bhagavati hill) was called Pannapēśvaram. It should have been dedicated to Pārávanātha who bears the name Pannahēšvara. The hill has a number of rock-cut beds, a pair of huge padas and a ruined brick temple containing an image of a Tirthankara. 37

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