This is the 137th Thevara
Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 20th Sthalam on the South side of river Kaveri in
Chozha Nadu. This place is on the banks of River Kudamurutti. This is one of
the Maada Temples built by the Kochengat Chozha. 
In PeriyaPuranam Sekkizhar records
that Thirugnanasambandar came to this temple after worshiping Lord Shiva of
Thiruchelur ( hymns were not available ). Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal visited this
temple after worshiping Lord Shiva of Thirupalathurai.
நீடும் அப்பதி நீங்குவார் நிகழ்திரு
நல்லூர்ஆடுவார்திரு அருள்பெற அகன்று போந்து அங்கண்]மாடும் உள்ளன வணங்கியே பரவிவந்து அணைந்தார்தேடும்மால் அயற்கு அரியவர் திருக்கருகாவூர்……….. திருஞானசம்பந்தர் புராணம்கருகாவூர் முதலாகக் கண்ணுதலோன் அமர்ந்தருளும்திருஆவூர் திருபாலைத்துறை பிறவும் சென்று இறைஞ்சிப்பெருகு ஆர்வத் திருத்தொண்டு செய்து பெருந்திருநல்லூர்ஒருகாலும் பிரியாதே உள் உருகிப் பணிகின்றார்……. திருநாவுக்கரசு சுவாமிகள் புராணம்
Thirugnanasambandar and Thirunavukkarasu
Swamigal have sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal mentions that Lord Shiva has given the Thiruvadi Deekshai.
அலைமல்கு தண்புனலும் பிறையஞ்சூடி அங்கையில்கொலைமல்கு வெண்மழுவும் அனலும் ஏந்துங்கொள்கையீர்சிலைமல்கு வெங்கணையாற் புரமூன்றெரித்தீர் திருநல்லூர்மலைமல்கு கோயிலே கோயிலாக மகிழ்ந்தீரே………. திருஞானசம்பந்தர்நினைந்துருகும் அடியாரை நைய வைத்தார் நில்லாமே தீவினைகள் நீங்க வைத்தார்சினந்திருகு களிற்றுரிவைப் போர்வை வைத்தார் செழுமதியின் தளிர்வைத்தார் சிறந்துவானோர்இனந்துருவி மணிமகுடத்தேறத் துற்ற இனமலர்கள் போதவிழ்ந்து மதுவாய்ப்பில்கிநனைந்தனைய திருவடி என் தலைமேல் வைத்தார் நல்லூர் எம்பெருமானார் நல்லவாறே……… திருநாவுக்கரசு சுவாமிகள் -“சீலத்தர் சொல்லூரடியப்பர் தூய முடி மேல்வைத்தநல்லூர் அமர்ந்த நடுநாயகமே……… திரு அருட்பாMoolavar : Sri Panchavarneswarar, Sri Kalyana Sundeswarar, Sri PeriyandeswararConsort : Sri Girisundari, Sri Parva sundari, Sri Kalyanasundari
Some of the important features of
this temple are......The temple faces east with a 5-tier Rajagopuram. Dwajasthambam, Balipeedam, and Rishabam are immediately after the
Rajagopuram. The material of the Lord Shiva Idol was not known. But a lot of
holes made by bees/vandukal are seen. The Moolavar is of Swayambhu and will
change his color 5 times during the day, via, Thamiram, Light red, Molten
gold, and Navarathna green, lastly, the color will not be able to be predicted. Hence Lord
Shiva is called Panchavarneswarar. (During my darshan the color was in
golden color). In Koshtam, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai. Stucco's image of Lord Shiva
and Sri Parvati’s marriage is seen on the back wall of Moolavar.
In Prakaram Kashi Vinayagar, Kailaya Ganapathy, Uchishta Ganapathy, Natarajar, Somaskandar, Gananathar ( balipeedam ), Eight
Shiva Lingas, Saptamatrikas, Kashi Vishwanathar, Agasthiyar, K3 Nayanmars,
Musukuntha Lingam, Sri Sangukarna Lingam, Sri Sumati Lingam, Sri Varuna Lingam,
Sri Vishnu Lingam, Sri Brahma Lingam, Gajalakshmi, Kalatheeswarar, Sri
Kalatheeswari, Bhairavar, Shaniswarar, Suran, Chandran, Bana Lingam, Maha
Lingam, Jurahareswarar, Jurahareswari, Indra Lingam, Agni Lingam, Ashtabhuja
Kali and Moolavar.
The 15th
Century Saint Arunagirinathar has sung Hymns in praise of Lord Muruga of this
temple.
சீல வெண்பொடியி டாத வெஞ்சமணர் மாள வெங்கழுவி லேறு மென்றுபொடி நீறி டுங்கமல பாணி சந்த்ரமுக கந்தவேளே தேவ ரம்பையமு தீண மங்கைதரு மான ணைந்தபுய தீர சங்கரதி யாகர் வந்துறைந லூர மர்ந்துவனர்
தம்பிரானே
ARCHITECTUREThis is one of the mada Koil, believed to be built by Ko Chenkat Chozhan. The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala, and artha mandapam. The temple was under renovation and preparing for the kumbhabhishekam during my visit.
HISTORY AND
INSCRIPTIONSSince Thirugnanasambandar and Thirunavukkarasu
Swamigal have sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva, the original temple with brick
structure was believed to have been built by
KoChengat Chozha, as a mada Koil. Later
the original brick temple was reconstructed with stone during the medieval Chozha
period.
The inscription recorded from this temple belongs
to Chozha Kings Uthama Chozha, Rajaraja-I, Rajendra Chozha, Hoysala, and
Vijayanagara. As per the inscriptions, this
place Nallur was also called Panchavan Mahadevi Chaturvedi Mangalam.
During Uttama chozha Period MaanakuRRai Veeranarayanan was
appointed as Srikariyan. During the Rajararajan-I period, Narayanan Ekaveeran
constructed a mandapa.
Hoysala King Veera
Ramanathan period, the land was gifted by Agoraveeran. Vikrama Singadevan sold land to this temple.
Vanakovarayan gifted a Lamp.
During the Rajarajan-III, period the temple lands were in
order. Thathanurudayar Eesanadevar’s
disciple donated to Madam Manam by the instruction of her husband. 200 Kasu was
gifted for burning perpetual lamps. Farmland and house land were gifted to
Ahampadi Vinayagar. A House and 8 Coconut trees are gifted to the temple by
Ahampadiyar.
One of the inscriptions records that there was a
quarrel between two watchmen. In that one of the watchman’s sons was Killed.
The Other watchman was asked to donate ¾ of a perpetual lamp to this temple, in
remembrance of the dead, Usually 90 Sheep / Goats will be gifted for burning
one perpetual lamp. In this case, 72 Goats / Sheep were gifted to this temple.
This was received by 3 Mandradis and accepted to supply ¾ portion of ghee for ¾
perpetual lamp.
Reference.
Papanasam Vatta
Kalvettukal Part 1 & 2. Nallur, Pages 135 to
204 Sl Nos. 30/1995 to 61/1995
Summaries of 29 inscriptions from Kalyana Sundareswara Temple
at Nallur of Papanasam TK. Tanjore Dt., are follow. All records are written in
Tamil language and script except a few words, in Grantha.
30/1995 - Chola King
name lost 14th regnal year inscription on the Second Gopura North and East of the
Adhishthana ( Jagathy and Patti ), records the gift of 130 Kasu to burn 3-midnight lamps and one perpetual lamp to Devakanmis by Kon Rajarajadeva alias
Pandyādarayan of Kömangalam in Panaiyar nadu in Rajaraja Valanādu. After
receiving the money sivabrahmānās accepted to born them.
31/1995-Chola –
Rajaraja-III’s, 30th regnal year 1213 CE, inscription on the East
wall of Prakara, records the transaction of land between temple and village
assembly. The road that proceeded from Mangalavithi to Palaru was, sink in
water, because of the damage to the village tank. So, the funeral processions
were made through Madavilagam land which belonged to the temple. The temple
authorities objected to it. The Mahasabha gave some other land to compensate and
solve the problem.
32/1995-Chola –
Rajaraja-III’s, the 3rd regnal year 1218 CE inscription on the East wall
of the second prakara records the agreement made between temple authorities ( Sthanathar
) of Nallur Nayanar and Kesava Vinnagar ( Vishnu temple ) about the way through
which the funeral procession was taken place.
33/1995 Chola Rajārājā- III’s 26th regnal
year 1241CE, inscription on the East wall of the second prakara, records the gift of land by Paliyangudaiyar
Andar Tirupparamanar for food offering in the midday service and distribute it
to the Mähesvaras. The name of the land Kõvanan Sami alias
Tiruchirgambala Mayakkal reminds the story of Amarnidhi Nayanal.
… the rest of the inscriptions continued at the last of this post.
The temple has been under the administrative control of
Thiruvaduthurai adheenam, since the 13th Century. Maha Kumbhabhishekam
was conducted on 11th September 1991 and later on 30th
August 2013.
-“சீலத்தர்
Moolavar : Sri Panchavarneswarar, Sri Kalyana Sundeswarar,
Reference.
Papanasam Vatta
Kalvettukal Part 1 & 2.
Nallur, Pages 135 to
204 Sl Nos. 30/1995 to 61/1995
Summaries of 29 inscriptions from Kalyana Sundareswara Temple
at Nallur of Papanasam TK. Tanjore Dt., are follow. All records are written in
Tamil language and script except a few words, in Grantha.
30/1995 - Chola King
name lost 14th regnal year inscription on the Second Gopura North and East of the
Adhishthana ( Jagathy and Patti ), records the gift of 130 Kasu to burn 3-midnight lamps and one perpetual lamp to Devakanmis by Kon Rajarajadeva alias
Pandyādarayan of Kömangalam in Panaiyar nadu in Rajaraja Valanādu. After
receiving the money sivabrahmānās accepted to born them.
31/1995-Chola –
Rajaraja-III’s, 30th regnal year 1213 CE, inscription on the East
wall of Prakara, records the transaction of land between temple and village
assembly. The road that proceeded from Mangalavithi to Palaru was, sink in
water, because of the damage to the village tank. So, the funeral processions
were made through Madavilagam land which belonged to the temple. The temple
authorities objected to it. The Mahasabha gave some other land to compensate and
solve the problem.
32/1995-Chola –
Rajaraja-III’s, the 3rd regnal year 1218 CE inscription on the East wall
of the second prakara records the agreement made between temple authorities ( Sthanathar
) of Nallur Nayanar and Kesava Vinnagar ( Vishnu temple ) about the way through
which the funeral procession was taken place.
33/1995 Chola Rajārājā- III’s 26th regnal
year 1241CE, inscription on the East wall of the second prakara, records the gift of land by Paliyangudaiyar
Andar Tirupparamanar for food offering in the midday service and distribute it
to the Mähesvaras. The name of the land Kõvanan Sami alias
Tiruchirgambala Mayakkal reminds the story of Amarnidhi Nayanal.
… the rest of the inscriptions continued at the last of this post.
Inscriptions
LEGENDSWhen Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal was
at Sakthi mutham, Lord Shiva asked him to come to this temple. Lord Shiva gave Thiruvadi Deeksha in this temple. Ie, Lord Shiva ket his foot on Appar’s head
and blessed him. Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal refers to Thiruvadi Deeksha in his
hymns and records that this temple is
South Kailash. Hence Thiruvadi is kept on each devotee’s head ( Like Sadari in
Perumal temples ). Sekkizhar also mentions the same in his Periya Puranam
as….
நன்மைபெருகு அருள்நெறியே வந்தணைந்து நல்லூரில்மன்னுதிருத் தொண்டனார் வணங்கி மகிழ்ந்து எழும்பொழுதில்உன்னுடைய நினைப்பதனை முடிக்கின்றோம் என்று ஆவர்தம்சென்னிமிசை பாதமலர் சூட்டினான்(ர்)
சிவபெருமான்
Amarneethi Nayanar, one of the 63 Nayanmar belonging
to Pazhayarai came to this place and settled to worship Lord Shiva. He was a
merchant dealing with gold, gems, clothes, etc, and also an ardent devotee of Lord
Shiva. He used to feed Shiva Devotees and present them with clothes. Lord Shiva,
wished to show his bhakti to this word.
So Lord Shiva came in the form of a Brahmin boy ( Anthanar kula Brahmachari - an unmarried person ). Before taking the food offered by Amar Neethi Nayanar, the
Brahmin boy gave his clothes (Kovanam - Kaupeenam). The Brahmin
boy went to take a bath in the river. It was raining then, and the Brahmin boy completely got wet due to the rain. In the meantime Lord Shiva made the
clothes disappear. After taking a bath the Brahmin boy came and asked to give
back his clothes.
Amarneethi Nayanar searched and told the boy that his clothes
were missing. When the Nayanar offered new clothes, the boy refused to accept them same, instead asked for an equivalent weight to the which he tied with the stick. After
Amarneethi Nayanar was persuaded, the boy accepted to receive new clothes equivalent to
the weight of his kovanam. When all of his costly clothes were placed, on the
balance, the weight didn’t match the weight of the boy’s kovanam. With the boy's permission, Nayanar placed all his wealth. Finally, Amarneethi Nayanar offered himself with his wife and children. Satisfied with the
devotion of Amarneethi Nayanar, Lord Shiva appeared before him and
blessed him.
பழையாறை வணிகரமர் நீதியார்பாற்
பரவுசிறு முனிவடிவாய்ப் பயிலு நல்லூர்க்
குழைகாதர்வந் தொருகோ வணத்தை வைத்துக்
கொடுத்ததனை யெடுத்தொளித்துக் குளித்து வந்து
தொழிலாரு மதுவேண்டி வெகுண்டு நீரித்
துலையிலிடுங் கோவணநேர் தூக்கு மென்ன
வெழி லாரும் பொன்மனைவி யிளஞ்சே யேற்றி
யேறினர் வானுலகு தொழ வேறினாரே
…. திருத்தொண்டர் புராணசாரம் – அமர்நீதி நாயனார்
In Another Legend, Vayu and Adhiseshan used to fight
with each other to prove themselves, who is great and strong. This time two
pieces of Mount Meru had fallen on the earth. They formed as Shiva Linga at
this place and Avoor.
Thiruvarur moolavar was kept for 3 days
in the temple and worshiped before installation at Thiruvarur by Musukuntha
Chakravarthy, which he got from Indra.
The moolavar valam/circumambulation should be done in the Somasundara method since it is believed that Lord Shiva’s
head and hair are at the back side of the moolavar. Hence devotees are advised
not to cross the back side of Moolavar, in the inner praharam.
In another legend, Agasthiyar on the way to
Pothigai hills to balance this earth on the celestial wedding day of Lord Shiva
with Parvati, came to this place. He installed
two Shiva Lingas on a single avudayar and worshiped. This is one of the places
where Lord Shiva gave the Kalyana Kolam to the sage Agasthiyar. To Sign this,
a basrelief of Lord Shiva with Parvati’s marriage kolam is on the back of the
moolavar wall.
Maha Sada Shiva Moorthy
POOJAS AND
CELEBRATIONSApart from Regular Poojas, Special poojas are
conducted on Thirunavukkarasar Guru
Pooja, Aani Thirumanjanam in the month Aani ( June – July ), Aadi Pooram in the
month Aadi ( July – Aug ), Vinayagar Chathurthi in the month Avani (Aug – Sep), Navarathri in the month Purattasi (Sep-Oct), Skanda Sashti and
annabishekam in the month Aippasi (Oct – Nov), Thiru Karthigai in the month
Karthigai (Nov – Dec), Thiruvathirai in the month Margazhi (Dec – Jan),
Makar Sankranti in the month Thai (Jan- Feb), Maha Shivaratri in the
month Masi (Feb – March), Panguni Uthiram in the month Panguni (March –
April) and monthly pradosams
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe temple will be kept open from 07.30 hrs to 12.30
hrs and 16.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS :The temple phone number is +91 4374 312857
and the Mobile numbers of priests are +91 948811 0697 +91 9942439209 and +
91 9443668306 may be contacted for further details.
HOW
TO REACH : Thirunallur is 2 km from
Papanasam junction on Valangaiman road on Kumbakonam to Thanjavur.The Temple is 3.1 KM
from Papanasam, 13 KM from Kumbakonam, 30 KM from Thanjavur, and 303 KM from
Chennai. The nearest Railway station is Papanasam
and Junction is Kumbakonam.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Ucchista Ganapathy 
Stucco images of Lord Shiva's Various Forms
Stucco images of Lord Shiva's various forms.Inscriptions continued from Sl 33…
34/1995 Chola
Rajadhiraja-II’s 12th regnal year 1175 CE, inscription on the South
wall of the second Prakara, is a record of, a gift deed given to a temple dancing
girl Mamatalai alias Nerrikkan Nańgai for performing dance drama namely "Kõvana
Nataka" which is on the theme of Amarnitinayanar Purana. This drama was written
by Malantai Bhattaraka of Tirupputtur. It is also mentioned that if the drama
couldn't be staged by Nerrikkan Nangai, she has to arrange somebody as a substitute and perform it.
35/1995 Chola –
Rajaraja-III’s 5th regnal year 1222 CE, inscription on the South
wall of the second Prakara records that, on the representation of various
temple servants ( llakkakar ), some arrangements were made by Saiva Devakara
Brahmamăraya, a Saivacharya, Maheswarak- kaņkāni Tiruviti Andar, Devakanmi
Tillai Nayaka Bhatta and Madina Mangalamudaiyar. According to that a vacant
house site situated at the northern side of East Street in Tirumadaivilagam was
sold in an auction ( Chandesvarapperuvilai ) and the money was utilized for the
food offering and the procession of Tiruvagambadi Pillaiyar. The adjacent plot
to the temple of Pillaiyar was gifted to Nerrikkaů Bhatta who was doing puja in
the temple/It is also mentioned that if any property would be purchased in the future, that should be used for special worship, food offerings, on the days
of Visu ( first day of Tai & Chittirai ), Ayana, śańkaranti, annual
festival, and Mäsi festival.
36/1995 - Chola –
Rajaraja-III’s, 5th regnal year, 1219 CE inscription on the South
wall of the second Prakara, records that the Various servants of the temple of
Tirunallur Nayanar constructed the temple of Ganesa ( Tiruvagambadi Pillaiyar )
with open courtyard ( Tirumugam ) and flower garden and also made gift of plot
to reside the priest Uttamadhanisura mudaiyar Nerrikkan Bhatta after purchasing
the 100 kuli for 4000 kasu and 8 coconut trees for 1000 kasu. The entire land
was made tax-free.
37/1995 - Chola –
Rajaraja-III’s, the 20th regnal year 1237 CE, inscription on the North
wall of the second Prakara, records the Gift of land to Nallür Isvaramudaiyär
which was exempted from tax.
38/1995 - Chola –
Rajaraja-III’s, 25th regnal year 1240 CE inscription on the South
wall of the second Prakara, records the gift of land to the Mutt headed by
Isänasiva of Tattanür of Maligai mutt at Tiruvidaimarudur by Mangaru Santratti
wife of Turaiudaiyar Isänadava who was in Tirumadavilagam of this village according
to the will of him, Turaiudaiyar was junior to him. Another land transaction
with one Tavapperumal disciple of Tiruvingamalai Jiyar is also mentioned at the
end.
39/1995 Rajaraja-III”s, 15th
regnal year inscription on the South wall of the second Prakara It is a sale
deed given by the Devakanmis of Tirunallur Nayanar temple to Ponnan Rasan alias Vikramasinga Deva, who is a watch
in the heram of Chola Könär of Pandimandalam.
40/1995 Chola
Rajaraja-III’s 5th regnal year, 1222 CE, inscription on the South
wall of the second Prakara, records the gift of one two stepped ( இரண்டு நிலை ) lamp weighing 174
Palam and for the supply of oil measuring Ulakku daily to burn it by Ekavāsakan
Ulakukanvidutta Perumal alias Vanakövaraiyar of Dunda nadu in Mudikondacholavalanidu.
For that, he gave 240 käsu and it was received by the Sivabrahmanas and accepted
to burn forever.
41/1995-Chola
Rajaraja-III’s, 5th regnal year, 1222 CE,
inscription on the South wall of the second prakara, records another gift
of two stepped lamp weighing 211 palam by the same Ulakukanviduttaperumal alias
Vanakövaraiyar and for the supply of oil measuring Ulakku per day. The gift was
accepted by the Sivabrahmanäs of thirty-day rotation worshipping right. ( முப்பது வட்டத்துக்
காணியுடைய சிவபிராமனர் ).
42/1995 - Chola
Rajārajā-III’s, 2nd regnal
year 1217 CE, inscription on the East wall of second Prakara Southern side to
entrance, records the sale of natta land made by Tirüvalañjuli Udaiyan
Narimangamudaiyan of Kiliyur in Pändikuläsanivalanādu in the name of
Adichandesvara for 1400 Kasu. It is also mentioned that the said land was
inherited from his uncle ( peria tagapanar ) Narasingarāya which was purchased
by him from Enädiyaraiyar of Rajarajan Punganur, a bifurcated village from
Nallur alias Pañcavanmädevi chaturvedimangalam. Boundaries of the land are also
mentioned.
43/1995 Chola
Rajārāja-III’s 2nd regnal year 1217 CE, inscription on the East wall
of the second Prakara South to the entrance, records the gift of land by the
Mahasabha of Rajakesari chaturvedimangalam in Nallurnādu of
Nittavinōdavalanādu to Tirunallur Nayanär to burn perpetual lamp. The land was
made tax-free now without getting money as a deposit ( காசுகொள்ளா இறையிலி ) which was
originally also tax-free due to its non-fertility.
44/1995 Chola
Rajaraja-III’s, 3rd regnal
year 1218 CE, inscription on the East wall of the second Prakara - South to
entrance records the gift of tank called Araiyarkulam by the Mahasabha of
Nallur alias Pañcavanmahādevi chaturvedimangalam to offer Chengalunir flower
garland to the deity as tirunāmattukkäni.
45/1995 Chola
Rajaraja-III’s 29th regnal year 1244CE, inscription on the East wall
of second Prakara South to the entrance, records the gift of the new tank ( putukkulam )
by Kulöttungachola Brahma- märäyar to offer Changalunir flower garland after the
sacred bath in the festival of Masi, The said tank and the land getting leaking
water ( ஒழுக்கை நிலம்
) belonged to
Vikramachola Brahmarayar of Manalur, originally.
46/1995 Chola
Rajaraja-III’s, the 29th regnal year 1244 CE inscription on the East
wall of second Prakara, South to the entrance, records the gift of land, for the
expenses of food offerings, cloth, oil, and repair works.
47/1995 - Chola –
Rajadhiraja-II”s 13th regnal year 1179 CE inscription on the East
wall of the second Prakara South to entrance, records the Gift of 200 kasu by
Vedavanamudaiyan of palaiyar in Melmalai palaiyanür nadu of
Jayańkondachōlamandalam to burn a perpetual lamp before the God Tiruperumanamudaiyar. The money was received
by the sivabrahmaņas of thirty days rotation right in the temple and took the
responsibility.
48/1995 - Chola –
Kulottunga-III’s 3rd regnal year 1181CE inscription on the East wall
of the second Prakara - South to entrance, records the gift of the yield from
the land which he got for the temple service by Punganür Kilavan, accountant
for devakanmis of Tirunallur Andar Temple and also from the land which was
purchased by him from the Sivabrahmanās by auction ( Rajarajäperuvilai ). The
first mentioned gift was made in the reign of Rajendra-II.
49/1925 - Chola –
Rajadhiraja-II’s 11th regnal year 1177 CE inscription on the East wall
second Prakara South to entrance records the Gift of land by Sendapiran of some
village in Viraikurram of Vikramachola valanādu for food offering to Tirunallur
Nayanar and Devi while doing service in twilight and midnight and to
Tirukkolkainichiyär while early morning, midday and night services.
50/1995 - Chola –
Rajaraja-III’s 26th regnal year 1242 CE, inscription on the North side
of the entrance of second Gopura, records the gift of land as tax-free to feed
Mähesvarās on the day of Masi festival in the name of Nerrikkannudaiyars.
51/1995 - Chola –
Rajaraja-III’s 11th regnal year 1226 CE inscription on the North
wall of the entrance of the second Gopura records the verification and confirmation
of the landed properties situated at various villages which were bifurcated
from Panchavan Madavichaturvedi Mangalam belonged to Nallur Nayanar temple was
made and signed by the accountant. The document was sent by Kängeyarayan with
the instruction of maintaining them as such thereafter. The measurements and boundaries were given in detail and the planting of marking stones also
mentioned Royal order of Tirubhuvanaviradeva ( Kulottunga III ) is mentioned.
52/1995 - Chola –
Rajendra-III’s, the 30th regnal year 1275 CE inscription on the West
side of Adhishtana ( Kumudam ) of Central shrine, records the gift of land by
Andal Sani of Mangudi in Nittavinōdhavalanādu as tirunāmattukkani to Tirunallür
Nayanar.
53/1995 - Chola - King's name lost, 13th
regnal year, 13th Century CE inscription on the South side of
Adhishthana (Kumudam) of the Central shrine, records the sale of land by
Aludaiyan Thiruchattimurramudaiyan of Myläpure, of Puliyurkköttam in Jeyankonda Cholamandalam to Tirunallur Nayanar for 17.000 Kasu. He also gifted 1/4 land
for the food offering to Nataraja (Nattam Payinrădu Nayanar) in the midnight
service.
54/1995-Chola-King's
name and regnal year lost 13th century CE inscription on the South
side of Adhishtana ( Kumudam ) of Ardha mandapa, records the details of the
lands belonging to Tirunallur Nayanar Temple situated at various Chaturvadimangalas and other villages which were bifurcated from Pañcavanmadevi Chaturvedimangala are recorded. Found as two pieces.
55/1995-Chola
Rajendra-III’s, the 4th regnal year 1250 CE inscription on the Northside
of Adhishtana of the Tiruchurru maligai, records some land gift to the temple
for the welfare in the health of the King. They were made as relief measures
for some mistakes committed earlier while doing bifurcation and donation to
Brahmins, ( vastu parihara ). Vanduvärkulali chaturvedimangalam,
Irumarapuntuyaperumal chaturvedimangalam, Alavantar chaturvedimangalam are
mentioned ( See the next inscription ).
56/1995
Chola Rajendra-III’s, 4th regnal year 1249 CE inscription on the North
side of the Adhishtana of Tiruchuggumāligai, Records the creation of new
administrative units as agricultural settlements (Ur) from Pañcavan
Mahadevichaturvedimangalam. The lands were allotted to Nallur Nayanar Temple
also. Manukulamedutta perumal Chaturvedimangalam is mentioned in addition to
the above list,. Rajarajan Punganur, vikrama cholan velur are some Ur separated
from Pañcavan Mahadevi-chaturvedimangalam.
57/1995-Chola
Rajendra-III’s, 5th Regnal year 1251CE inscription on the North side
of the Adhishtana of Tiruchuggumāļigai, records the details of lands belonging
to Nallur Nayanar Temple according to the accounts written by Urkaņakku
Perupanrurudaiyar are given.
58/1995 Hoysala
Viraramanathan’s 20th regnal year 1278 CE inscription on the West
side of the Adhishthana of Tiruchuggumāļigai, records the gift of land after
purchase from one Davakkatti to Ädichandeswara devakanmis of Tirunallur Nayanär
temple by Viliyurudaiyar Aghoradava who is a residing desciple in
tirumadaivaļākam of Nallur temple.
59/1995 – Chola’s 4
fragments 13th Century CE. Paleography of Various places of Ardha mandapa, inscriptions
record that, one Perumal alias Munaiyataraya constituted a special worship
called Senaikku Minda perumal Santi, and the land he gave was made tax-free by
the sabha of Pancavanmadevi chaturvedimangalam is recorded in No 1.
Only the last portion survives in the 2nd
inscription, which records the purchase of land from Pañcavan Mahadevi
chaturvedimangalam by Tiyāka vinōdha velan for 1500 kasu. One Käppiyan Aditta
Bhattan stood as surety for the money.
In the IVth, only
the name and regnal year of the king ( Rajaraja-III), deity, and one individual
are found.
60/1995 - Chola - 4 fragments - 9-10th
Century CE inscriptions on the South base of temple story, the following
stray information could be derived:
Some deeds by
Narayanan Karaviran in the period of Rajārāja-I, Manakurai Viranarayanan,
served as temple auditor in the period of Uttamachola, donation for supplying
ghee to Tiruvilankoil by a merchant named, Tuvattanagan, arrangement for
feeding house for brahmins and their cook,
another arrangement for feeding 20
persons including 2 Siyayogis, a Queen of Rajakesarivarman.
61/1995 - Chola 3
Fragments 13th Century, CE Paleography. Some measurements of lands,
two names of lands called Räsadevi Irukkai and Kagukal Kundu could be
ascertained.
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பரவுசிறு முனிவடிவாய்ப் பயிலு நல்லூர்க்
குழைகாதர்வந் தொருகோ வணத்தை வைத்துக்
கொடுத்ததனை யெடுத்தொளித்துக் குளித்து வந்து
தொழிலாரு மதுவேண்டி வெகுண்டு நீரித்
துலையிலிடுங் கோவணநேர் தூக்கு மென்ன
வெழி லாரும் பொன்மனைவி யிளஞ்சே யேற்றி
யேறினர் வானுலகு தொழ வேறினாரே
…. திருத்தொண்டர் புராணசாரம் – அமர்நீதி நாயனார்
Maha Sada Shiva Moorthy
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Inscriptions continued from Sl 33…
34/1995 Chola
Rajadhiraja-II’s 12th regnal year 1175 CE, inscription on the South
wall of the second Prakara, is a record of, a gift deed given to a temple dancing
girl Mamatalai alias Nerrikkan Nańgai for performing dance drama namely "Kõvana
Nataka" which is on the theme of Amarnitinayanar Purana. This drama was written
by Malantai Bhattaraka of Tirupputtur. It is also mentioned that if the drama
couldn't be staged by Nerrikkan Nangai, she has to arrange somebody as a substitute and perform it.
35/1995 Chola –
Rajaraja-III’s 5th regnal year 1222 CE, inscription on the South
wall of the second Prakara records that, on the representation of various
temple servants ( llakkakar ), some arrangements were made by Saiva Devakara
Brahmamăraya, a Saivacharya, Maheswarak- kaņkāni Tiruviti Andar, Devakanmi
Tillai Nayaka Bhatta and Madina Mangalamudaiyar. According to that a vacant
house site situated at the northern side of East Street in Tirumadaivilagam was
sold in an auction ( Chandesvarapperuvilai ) and the money was utilized for the
food offering and the procession of Tiruvagambadi Pillaiyar. The adjacent plot
to the temple of Pillaiyar was gifted to Nerrikkaů Bhatta who was doing puja in
the temple/It is also mentioned that if any property would be purchased in the future, that should be used for special worship, food offerings, on the days
of Visu ( first day of Tai & Chittirai ), Ayana, śańkaranti, annual
festival, and Mäsi festival.
36/1995 - Chola –
Rajaraja-III’s, 5th regnal year, 1219 CE inscription on the South
wall of the second Prakara, records that the Various servants of the temple of
Tirunallur Nayanar constructed the temple of Ganesa ( Tiruvagambadi Pillaiyar )
with open courtyard ( Tirumugam ) and flower garden and also made gift of plot
to reside the priest Uttamadhanisura mudaiyar Nerrikkan Bhatta after purchasing
the 100 kuli for 4000 kasu and 8 coconut trees for 1000 kasu. The entire land
was made tax-free.
37/1995 - Chola –
Rajaraja-III’s, the 20th regnal year 1237 CE, inscription on the North
wall of the second Prakara, records the Gift of land to Nallür Isvaramudaiyär
which was exempted from tax.
38/1995 - Chola –
Rajaraja-III’s, 25th regnal year 1240 CE inscription on the South
wall of the second Prakara, records the gift of land to the Mutt headed by
Isänasiva of Tattanür of Maligai mutt at Tiruvidaimarudur by Mangaru Santratti
wife of Turaiudaiyar Isänadava who was in Tirumadavilagam of this village according
to the will of him, Turaiudaiyar was junior to him. Another land transaction
with one Tavapperumal disciple of Tiruvingamalai Jiyar is also mentioned at the
end.
39/1995 Rajaraja-III”s, 15th
regnal year inscription on the South wall of the second Prakara It is a sale
deed given by the Devakanmis of Tirunallur Nayanar temple to Ponnan Rasan alias Vikramasinga Deva, who is a watch
in the heram of Chola Könär of Pandimandalam.
40/1995 Chola
Rajaraja-III’s 5th regnal year, 1222 CE, inscription on the South
wall of the second Prakara, records the gift of one two stepped ( இரண்டு நிலை ) lamp weighing 174
Palam and for the supply of oil measuring Ulakku daily to burn it by Ekavāsakan
Ulakukanvidutta Perumal alias Vanakövaraiyar of Dunda nadu in Mudikondacholavalanidu.
For that, he gave 240 käsu and it was received by the Sivabrahmanas and accepted
to burn forever.
41/1995-Chola
Rajaraja-III’s, 5th regnal year, 1222 CE,
inscription on the South wall of the second prakara, records another gift
of two stepped lamp weighing 211 palam by the same Ulakukanviduttaperumal alias
Vanakövaraiyar and for the supply of oil measuring Ulakku per day. The gift was
accepted by the Sivabrahmanäs of thirty-day rotation worshipping right. ( முப்பது வட்டத்துக்
காணியுடைய சிவபிராமனர் ).
42/1995 - Chola
Rajārajā-III’s, 2nd regnal
year 1217 CE, inscription on the East wall of second Prakara Southern side to
entrance, records the sale of natta land made by Tirüvalañjuli Udaiyan
Narimangamudaiyan of Kiliyur in Pändikuläsanivalanādu in the name of
Adichandesvara for 1400 Kasu. It is also mentioned that the said land was
inherited from his uncle ( peria tagapanar ) Narasingarāya which was purchased
by him from Enädiyaraiyar of Rajarajan Punganur, a bifurcated village from
Nallur alias Pañcavanmädevi chaturvedimangalam. Boundaries of the land are also
mentioned.
43/1995 Chola
Rajārāja-III’s 2nd regnal year 1217 CE, inscription on the East wall
of the second Prakara South to the entrance, records the gift of land by the
Mahasabha of Rajakesari chaturvedimangalam in Nallurnādu of
Nittavinōdavalanādu to Tirunallur Nayanär to burn perpetual lamp. The land was
made tax-free now without getting money as a deposit ( காசுகொள்ளா இறையிலி ) which was
originally also tax-free due to its non-fertility.
44/1995 Chola
Rajaraja-III’s, 3rd regnal
year 1218 CE, inscription on the East wall of the second Prakara - South to
entrance records the gift of tank called Araiyarkulam by the Mahasabha of
Nallur alias Pañcavanmahādevi chaturvedimangalam to offer Chengalunir flower
garland to the deity as tirunāmattukkäni.
45/1995 Chola
Rajaraja-III’s 29th regnal year 1244CE, inscription on the East wall
of second Prakara South to the entrance, records the gift of the new tank ( putukkulam )
by Kulöttungachola Brahma- märäyar to offer Changalunir flower garland after the
sacred bath in the festival of Masi, The said tank and the land getting leaking
water ( ஒழுக்கை நிலம்
) belonged to
Vikramachola Brahmarayar of Manalur, originally.
46/1995 Chola
Rajaraja-III’s, the 29th regnal year 1244 CE inscription on the East
wall of second Prakara, South to the entrance, records the gift of land, for the
expenses of food offerings, cloth, oil, and repair works.
47/1995 - Chola –
Rajadhiraja-II”s 13th regnal year 1179 CE inscription on the East
wall of the second Prakara South to entrance, records the Gift of 200 kasu by
Vedavanamudaiyan of palaiyar in Melmalai palaiyanür nadu of
Jayańkondachōlamandalam to burn a perpetual lamp before the God Tiruperumanamudaiyar. The money was received
by the sivabrahmaņas of thirty days rotation right in the temple and took the
responsibility.
48/1995 - Chola –
Kulottunga-III’s 3rd regnal year 1181CE inscription on the East wall
of the second Prakara - South to entrance, records the gift of the yield from
the land which he got for the temple service by Punganür Kilavan, accountant
for devakanmis of Tirunallur Andar Temple and also from the land which was
purchased by him from the Sivabrahmanās by auction ( Rajarajäperuvilai ). The
first mentioned gift was made in the reign of Rajendra-II.
49/1925 - Chola –
Rajadhiraja-II’s 11th regnal year 1177 CE inscription on the East wall
second Prakara South to entrance records the Gift of land by Sendapiran of some
village in Viraikurram of Vikramachola valanādu for food offering to Tirunallur
Nayanar and Devi while doing service in twilight and midnight and to
Tirukkolkainichiyär while early morning, midday and night services.
50/1995 - Chola –
Rajaraja-III’s 26th regnal year 1242 CE, inscription on the North side
of the entrance of second Gopura, records the gift of land as tax-free to feed
Mähesvarās on the day of Masi festival in the name of Nerrikkannudaiyars.
51/1995 - Chola –
Rajaraja-III’s 11th regnal year 1226 CE inscription on the North
wall of the entrance of the second Gopura records the verification and confirmation
of the landed properties situated at various villages which were bifurcated
from Panchavan Madavichaturvedi Mangalam belonged to Nallur Nayanar temple was
made and signed by the accountant. The document was sent by Kängeyarayan with
the instruction of maintaining them as such thereafter. The measurements and boundaries were given in detail and the planting of marking stones also
mentioned Royal order of Tirubhuvanaviradeva ( Kulottunga III ) is mentioned.
52/1995 - Chola –
Rajendra-III’s, the 30th regnal year 1275 CE inscription on the West
side of Adhishtana ( Kumudam ) of Central shrine, records the gift of land by
Andal Sani of Mangudi in Nittavinōdhavalanādu as tirunāmattukkani to Tirunallür
Nayanar.
53/1995 - Chola - King's name lost, 13th
regnal year, 13th Century CE inscription on the South side of
Adhishthana (Kumudam) of the Central shrine, records the sale of land by
Aludaiyan Thiruchattimurramudaiyan of Myläpure, of Puliyurkköttam in Jeyankonda Cholamandalam to Tirunallur Nayanar for 17.000 Kasu. He also gifted 1/4 land
for the food offering to Nataraja (Nattam Payinrădu Nayanar) in the midnight
service.
54/1995-Chola-King's
name and regnal year lost 13th century CE inscription on the South
side of Adhishtana ( Kumudam ) of Ardha mandapa, records the details of the
lands belonging to Tirunallur Nayanar Temple situated at various Chaturvadimangalas and other villages which were bifurcated from Pañcavanmadevi Chaturvedimangala are recorded. Found as two pieces.
55/1995-Chola
Rajendra-III’s, the 4th regnal year 1250 CE inscription on the Northside
of Adhishtana of the Tiruchurru maligai, records some land gift to the temple
for the welfare in the health of the King. They were made as relief measures
for some mistakes committed earlier while doing bifurcation and donation to
Brahmins, ( vastu parihara ). Vanduvärkulali chaturvedimangalam,
Irumarapuntuyaperumal chaturvedimangalam, Alavantar chaturvedimangalam are
mentioned ( See the next inscription ).
56/1995
Chola Rajendra-III’s, 4th regnal year 1249 CE inscription on the North
side of the Adhishtana of Tiruchuggumāligai, Records the creation of new
administrative units as agricultural settlements (Ur) from Pañcavan
Mahadevichaturvedimangalam. The lands were allotted to Nallur Nayanar Temple
also. Manukulamedutta perumal Chaturvedimangalam is mentioned in addition to
the above list,. Rajarajan Punganur, vikrama cholan velur are some Ur separated
from Pañcavan Mahadevi-chaturvedimangalam.
57/1995-Chola
Rajendra-III’s, 5th Regnal year 1251CE inscription on the North side
of the Adhishtana of Tiruchuggumāļigai, records the details of lands belonging
to Nallur Nayanar Temple according to the accounts written by Urkaņakku
Perupanrurudaiyar are given.
58/1995 Hoysala
Viraramanathan’s 20th regnal year 1278 CE inscription on the West
side of the Adhishthana of Tiruchuggumāļigai, records the gift of land after
purchase from one Davakkatti to Ädichandeswara devakanmis of Tirunallur Nayanär
temple by Viliyurudaiyar Aghoradava who is a residing desciple in
tirumadaivaļākam of Nallur temple.
59/1995 – Chola’s 4
fragments 13th Century CE. Paleography of Various places of Ardha mandapa, inscriptions
record that, one Perumal alias Munaiyataraya constituted a special worship
called Senaikku Minda perumal Santi, and the land he gave was made tax-free by
the sabha of Pancavanmadevi chaturvedimangalam is recorded in No 1.
Only the last portion survives in the 2nd
inscription, which records the purchase of land from Pañcavan Mahadevi
chaturvedimangalam by Tiyāka vinōdha velan for 1500 kasu. One Käppiyan Aditta
Bhattan stood as surety for the money.
In the IVth, only
the name and regnal year of the king ( Rajaraja-III), deity, and one individual
are found.
60/1995 - Chola - 4 fragments - 9-10th
Century CE inscriptions on the South base of temple story, the following
stray information could be derived:
Some deeds by
Narayanan Karaviran in the period of Rajārāja-I, Manakurai Viranarayanan,
served as temple auditor in the period of Uttamachola, donation for supplying
ghee to Tiruvilankoil by a merchant named, Tuvattanagan, arrangement for
feeding house for brahmins and their cook,
another arrangement for feeding 20
persons including 2 Siyayogis, a Queen of Rajakesarivarman.
61/1995 - Chola 3
Fragments 13th Century, CE Paleography. Some measurements of lands,
two names of lands called Räsadevi Irukkai and Kagukal Kundu could be
ascertained.
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