Temple Inscriptions of Tamil Nadu

• The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is currently copying important stone inscriptions from temples in Tamil Nadu.
• Tiruchi District:
• Inscriptions from the Mattrurai Parameswaran Temple in Thiruvasi, which date back to the Kulothunga Chola period (11^th -12^th century).
• The Agneeswarar Temple in Periya Karuppur is from the Vijayanagara Empire (14^th century).
• Theni District: Inscriptions at the Mayapandieswarar and Varadharaja Perumal temples (12th century) referencing Pandya king Sundarapandiyan, were copied.
• Madurai District: Recently, ASI also discovered inscriptions on nearly 30 pillars at the Moolanathaswamy Temple in Sholavandan, Madurai.
• These inscriptions reference donations made to temples also known as Devadana.
• The copied inscriptions are studied further after being imprinted onto Maplitho papers where the exact imitation of the inscription will be obtained.
• The inked paper will be used for further study.

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