Valanadu; 2 Definition(s)
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Valanadu is one of the terms designating an ‘administrative division’ used in the inscriptions of Andhra Pradesh.—Valanadu literally means in Tamil “a fertile country”. But Valavan was the dynastic name of the Cholas and Valavar was the name of the people of Cholanad who were mainly agriculturists. Valavan-nadu is a better explanation than Valavar-nadu because there is no mention of valanadu outside the dominion of the Cholas, and no other dynasty in Andhra had employed this appellation. It was initiated by Rajaraja-I in C.A.D.1000 and continued upto C.A.D. 1250. The Cholas seem to have used it as a synonym of rashtra or desa. Some of the valanadus of Andhra Pradesh were Gangagondachola-valanadu, Jayakulamanikka-valanadu, Uttamachola-valanadu, and so on.
Source: Shodhganga: A study of place names of Nalgonda districtVaḻanāḍu.—(IE 8-4; EI 25), Tamil; a province; a district consisting of sub-divisions called kuṟṟam or nāḍu. Note: vaḻanāḍu is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary
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Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Valuvur < [Chapter XII - Temples of Kulottunga III’s Time]
Temples in Ambar-makalam < [Chapter II - Temples of Kulottunga I’s Time]
Temples in Kuttalam < [Chapter XII - Temples of Kulottunga III’s Time]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Tirumangalam < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
Appointment of Temple Servants and Administrative Arrangements < [Tanjavur/Thanjavur (Rajarajesvaram temple)]
Temples in Panayavaram < [Chapter IV - Temples of Rajendra I’s Time]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Kamarasavalli < [Chapter IV - Temples of Sundara Chola’s Time]
Temples in Kilappaluvur < [Chapter II - Temples of Parantaka I’s Time]