Early Chola Temples
by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam | 1960 | 105,501 words
This volume of Chola Temples covers Parantaka I to Rajaraja I in the timeframe A.D. 907-985. The Cholas of Southern India left a remarkable stamp in the history of Indian architecture and sculpture. Besides that, the Chola dynasty was a successful ruling dynasty even conquering overseas regions....
Table III. Inscriptions on pillars in the mandapa in front of the southern shrine
Inscription series: 375 of 1924
Where found: On a pillar; mukhamandapa
Name of the king:
Regnal Year of the ruler:
Authorship attributable to:
Gist of the inscriptions: In early characters and unfinished, this inscription seems to state that the pillar is the gift of a certain Manjana mudikondan alias Rajaraja Vanji Ilango of Kurinjippadi.
Inscription series: 376 of 1924
Where found: On four pillars; mukhamandapa
Name of the king:
Regnal Year of the ruler:
Authorship attributable to:
Gist of the inscriptions: On four lion pillars in the same mandapa are engraved the names of: Kaliyuganirmalan, Gangamattandan, Maravan Manadhanan, Araiyagal araiyuli.
Inscription series: 373 of 1924
Where found: East wall; mukhamandapa
Name of the king: Parakesari
Regnal Year of the ruler: 4th Year
Authorship attributable to:
Gist of the inscriptions: Damaged—gift of gold for a perpetual lamp—quotes the 16th year Parakesarivarman Uttama Chola and Adigal Paluvettaraiyar.