Temples of Munnur (Historical Study)
by R. Muthuraman | 2016 | 67,784 words
This essay represents a historical study of the Temples in and around Munnur, situated in the Dakshina Kannada district in the state Karnataka (India). Munnur is regarded as an important religious city for the followers of both Shaivism and Vaishnavism. The ancient history of Munnur traces to the reign of the Chola, from whom the city derives it's ...
The Sambuvarayas
The Sambuvarayas belonging to the ‘Palli Kulam’ were one of the important feudatories of Tamil Country.[1] They ruled over the portions of Cuddalore, Villupuram, Tindivanam, Thiruvannamalai, Vellore and Chingleput of Thondaimandalam region. It is said that their avocation was hunting in the forests.[2] Later they joined the Chola army and in course of time they became affluent land lords. They accompanied the Chola rulers and helped them in many wars. As a token of gratitude, the Chola kings honoured them with suffixes such as Araiyan, Peraraiyan, Ilavaraiyan, Mutharaiyan, Gangaraiyan, Vanavarayan and Kadavarayan. Subsequently they became the vassals of the Chola and became the chiefs of Padaiveedu region.[3]
Footnotes and references:
[1]:
M.S. Govindasamy, The Role of Feudatories in Later Chola History, Annamalai University, 1979, p. 171.
[2]:
G. Thangavelu, and Ela., Thiyagarajan. Op.Cit., P. 1.
[3]:
Ibid., p.19.