NITHYAESWARAR TEMPLE
Distance: from Virudhachalam
Shiva: Nithyaeswarar
Amman: Nitheswari
Speciality:
This temple was built by Rajakesari Varman Kulothunga Chola I.
Inscriptions:
There are many inscriptions in this temple.
The Name of Shiva according to inscriptions is Thirumuttamudaiya Mahadevar. In the west wall of the Main Shrine there are inscriptions which mentions the gift of Villages of Sugandha Veeratta Chola Nallur to the temple. The Name of Shri Mushnam mentioned in inscriptions is Mudikonda Chola Nallur. Another inscription of Raja Raja Chola III mentions about the gift of Padikkaaval and other income from certain villages towards worship in the temple by Kulothunga Chola Kadavarayan. In the other wall of the Mandapam in from of the Main shrine the inscriptions during the reign of Kulothunga Chola I mentions about a Sarva Manyaa gift of 3 Kasus for 3 lamps to the temple. There are 2 inscriptions of Vikrama Chola and a Large number inscriptions relating to Vijayanagara rulers.
This temple was built by Rajakesari Varman Kulothunga Chola I.
Inscriptions:
There are many inscriptions in this temple.
The Name of Shiva according to inscriptions is Thirumuttamudaiya Mahadevar. In the west wall of the Main Shrine there are inscriptions which mentions the gift of Villages of Sugandha Veeratta Chola Nallur to the temple. The Name of Shri Mushnam mentioned in inscriptions is Mudikonda Chola Nallur. Another inscription of Raja Raja Chola III mentions about the gift of Padikkaaval and other income from certain villages towards worship in the temple by Kulothunga Chola Kadavarayan. In the other wall of the Mandapam in from of the Main shrine the inscriptions during the reign of Kulothunga Chola I mentions about a Sarva Manyaa gift of 3 Kasus for 3 lamps to the temple. There are 2 inscriptions of Vikrama Chola and a Large number inscriptions relating to Vijayanagara rulers.
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