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Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) Inscriptions Project
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has recently undertaken the task of copying significant stone inscriptions from various temples in Tamil Nadu to preserve and study these historical records.
Key details of the project:
- Locations and Temples Involved:
- Tiruchi District:
- Mattrurai Varadeswarar Temple at Thiruvasi, Manachanallur taluk.
- Agneeswarar Temple at Periya Karuppur village, Srirangam taluk.
- Theni District:
- Mayapandieswarar Temple and Varadharaja Perumal Temple at Melmangalam, Periyakulam taluk.
- Madurai District:
- Moolanathaswamy Temple in Sholavandan taluk.
- Methodology: Inscriptions are copied onto maplitho papers to create accurate reproductions. These copies are then used for detailed study. The process involves tracing the inscriptions to preserve the exact details for further research.
- Major inscriptions identified:
- Thiruvasi Temple Inscriptions: Believed to date back to the Kulothunga Chola period; exact dates are pending further analysis.
- Periya Karuppur Temple Inscriptions: Date back to the 14th Century during the Vijayanagara Kingdom, with references to donations made to temples.
- Theni Temples Inscriptions: From the 12th Century, with references to the Pandiya king Sundarapandiyan and Devadana (land donated to temples).
- Madurai Temples Inscriptions: Found on nearly 30 pillars at Moolanathaswamy Temple.
- Tiruchi District:
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