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 Kadavarayas
Kadavarayas another powerful feudatory branch of the Cholas were belong to the lineage of the Pallavas.[1] But they never used the nomenclature of the Pallavas. The Kadavarya territory comprised the greater part of the modern Thiruvannamalai, Vellore, Villupuram, Tindivanam and even a part of Thanjavur district.[2] Kopperunjinga II was a prominent ruler among the Kadavaraya chieftains.[3] He ruled from (A.D. 1243 to 1279 A.D) and Senthamangalam was his capital.[4] He was a contemporary of Rajaraja III. After the decline of the Cholas, Kopperunjiga II become an independent ruler and ruled over Thondaimandalam.[5] His three inscriptions found at Adavalleswarar temple, we state that this village was under his control during his regin.
Footnotes and references:
[1]:
Ibid., p. 92.
[2]:
Ibid., p. 65-66.
[3]:
Ibid., p. 110.
[4]:
Ibid., p.66-131.
[5]:
A.R.E., 85 of 1919., S.I.I., Vol. 12., no. 161.