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Sunday, October 12, 2008

12th century Chola inscriptions



12th century Chola inscriptions discovered at temple in Udaiyalur
The Hindu October 13, 2008 
S.Ganesan
They provide details on the local community, many of whom were ‘tapasvins.’


A Chola period inscription found at the Kailasanathar Temple at Udaiyalur.
TIRUCHI: Seven 12th century Chola inscriptions and several other fragments were discovered at the Kailasanathar Temple at Udaiyalur, also known as Sivapathasekara Mangalam, near Kumbakonam, by research scholars of the Dr.M.Rajamanickkanar Centre for Historical Research, Tiruchi.
The inscriptions were discovered during a field study conducted by a team of scholars, led by M. Nalini, Reader in History, Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College, Tiruchi. Most of the newly copied inscriptions belong to the reign of Kulothunga Chola III, said R.Kalaikkovan, Director, Dr.M.Rajamanickkanar Centre for Historical Research.  more 

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