15th July
2018.
On the way to
Thillai Natarajar Temple, opposite to Sekkizhar Manimandapam at Chidambaram, we
came across this tank with an inscription pillar written in English and Tamil. It
is an evident that that not only the
kings had excavate tanks, build dams, etc., for the social cause, but Common
people with kind heart also participated. Most of the surviving old temples
will have the contributions of Nattukottai Nagarathars and are very well known for the Charity. And one such works is, excavation
of this Gnanapragasam Tank for the use of General public. We do not
know, whether the donors survive till date or not, but their fame will be there till the
tank exists.
As per the inscription..
This tank was gifted
by Mr Raman Chettiar son of C.A.C Chinnakaruppan Chettiar belongs to
Iraniyur kovil, Kothamangalam. Executed by Sri Paranjothi Swamigal,
Madathipathi of Sri Ponnambala Swami Mutt, Chidambaram. This tank was opened
by Mr S Muthiah Mudaliar B.A., B.L., M.L.C,
minister of Public Health & exercise, Madras on 31st Friday,
August 1928.
LOCATION OF THE TANK :CLICK HERE
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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