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 ...
Garden Keepers and Garland Makers
Maintenance of gardens[1] and supply of garlands and flowers to the temple was considered a sacred duty. Lands were granted[2] particularly for rearing flower gardens[3] for the supply of flowers to the temple. A record of Rajendra refers to the gift of land for the maintenance of flower gardens.
Footnotes and references:
[1]:
Ibid.,
[2]:
A.R.E.,57 of 1919.
[3]:
Ibid.,