Kottur, Koṭṭūr: 1 definition
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Kottur means something in the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
India history and geography
Source: archive.org: Personal and geographical names in the Gupta inscriptionsKoṭṭūr (कोट्टूर्).—According to Fleet Koṭṭūr (from Koṭṭapura) being a very common Dravidian name, may be looked for in any Koṭṭūra of note, in a mountainous part of Southern India, e. g. possibly Koṭṭūr in the Coimbatore district, at the foot of one of the passes in the Anaimalai Hills. Also see Koṭṭūra: a place-name without suffix and is mentioned in the Gupta inscription No. 1. The Gupta empire (r. 3rd-century CE), founded by Śrī Gupta, covered much of ancient India and embraced the Dharmic religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Starts with: Kottura, Kotturacam, Kotturti, Kotturu, Kotturukanni.
Full-text: Kottapura.
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Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Narasingapuram < [Chapter II - Temples of Kulottunga I’s Time]
Temples in Ilambayangottur < [Chapter X - Temples of Rajadhjraja II’s Time]
Temples in Nattamangudi < [Chapter XII - Temples of Kulottunga III’s Time]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Velachcheri < [Chapter IV - Temples of Sundara Chola’s Time]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 65 (b) - Thirunatuthogai, Thiru Idaiyatruthokai and Urthogai (Hymn 91) < [Volume 3.5 - Pilgrim’s progress: to the North]
Expansion of the Gupta Empire < [May-June, 1929]
Book Reviews < [October – December, 2003]
Book Reviews < [July – September, 1999]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Kuvam < [Chapter IV - Temples of Rajendra I’s Time]
Appointment of Temple Servants and Administrative Arrangements < [Tanjavur/Thanjavur (Rajarajesvaram temple)]