Rajadhiraja II (A.D. 1163-1178 A.D.)

The next King to be represented in this temple epigraph is Thirubhuvana Chakravarthi Sri Rajathiraja Devan. The name Thirubhuvana Chakravarthi is identified with Chola Rajadhiraja II. A record^[1] belongs to Chola Rajadhiraja II issued in his 11^th regnal year (A.D.1173) is found on the northern side of Mahamandapa of the Adavalleswarar shrine. The record stats that one Senkeni Ammiappa Sri Pallavanbinan Rajanarayana Sambuvarayan^[2] a feudatory of the Cholas in the name of Chola Rajadhiraja II built the Ethirilikanarayan Thirumaligai the present Madavarayan mandapa and the Thiruchurrumaligai^[3] of the Udayar Adavallanayanar temple. Besides the expression Thirupani clearly reveals the fact that the temple had under gone a renovation work by Rajanarayana Sambhuvarayas in the name of Rajadhiraja II. The record also states the Primal deity in the name of Udaiyar Adavallanayanar for the first time. These expression states that from the time of Rajadhiraja II in his 11^th regnal year (A.D.1173) the temple is known in the present name Adavalleswarar temple.

From this we can surmise that while the Chola rulers became weak the feudatories like Sambhuvarayas the able chieftain under Rajanarayana Sambuvaraya who was very powerful in the Thondaimandalam region extended many temples construction including Munnjur Adavalleswarar temple. Further it mentions the donations of various tax incomes for the purpose of ritualistic food offerings to the principal deity^[4] and newly developed Madavarayan Mandapa and the Compound wall of the temple premise. The record further registers the prevalence of various certain taxes and its income was used for the permanent maintenance of the newly built Madavarayan Mandapa and Thiruchurrumaligai.^[5] These taxes are Thattazhi Pattam, Vanakancha Kasu, Srikariya Peru, Koyilthama Peru, Kutra Thandam, Karthigai Kasu, Munkudi kasu.Velipayaru, Nal Erudhu, Nal Pasu, Vetti, Arimukkai, Navisaik Kudi, Vannan and Thattan.^[6]