This second visit to the Thondur
Sayana Perumal carved on a boulder was a part of the Viluppuram Heritage Walk
organized by History Trails on 24th and 25th July 2021.
The first visit to this Anantha Sayana Perumal was organized by the REACH
foundation on 15th Feb 2015.
Anantha
Sayana Perumal was chiseled on a huge rock in the midst of paddy fields.
Perumal is in Anantha sayanam on Adhiseshan (5 hood snake), keeping his head on the left side, which is rare. In the neck, the throat is not visible; instead, the surface is smooth. The ‘Kireedam‘/ Crown is of Cambodian style, hence
this was chiseled by Pallavas and has a connection to Cambodia ( ?). This
bas-relief was carved during the year 780 CE.
The
inscription at the feet of Perumal belongs to Thandhi Varman's 6th
reign year. The inscription records the endowment of rice naivedyam to this
Perumal (mentioned as Badarar) by Vinnakovarayar. For the same 16, Kalanju
Gold was gifted.
In
front of Perumal’s, there is an inscription stone installed in the form of a Tablet. The
inscription is with a bow & arrow. This inscription belongs to Chozha King
Aditha Karikalan (Pandian Thalai Konda). The inscription records the
endowment of burning a lamp to this Kidantha Perumal, by Singapura Nattu (present Gingee area) Keelvazhi Thondur, living Thirukannan's son Peru mandradi.
For the same 10 Sava moova, Peradu was gifted. 
HOW TO REACHThondur
Sayana Perumal is about 18 km from Gingee, 57 km from
Villupuram, 58.6 km from Thiruvannamalai, 70 km from Thirukovilur, and 155 km from Chennai.The nearest Railway Junction is Villupuram.
LOCATION OF
THE PLACE: CLICK HERE
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