Yathothkari Perumal Temple (Tiruvekkaa), Kanchipuram –
History
The
temple is considered one of three oldest temples in Kanchipuram, the other two
being Ulagalantha Perumal Temple & Pandava Thoothar Perumal
Temple. The temple is originally believed to be built during the period of Pallavas. The temple has a set of inscriptions associated
with Cholas. A record of the Chola king, Parantaka
I (907–950 CE) indicates gift of
367 kalanju of gold to the temple by an individual.
The
south wall of the central shrine of the temple has inscriptions from the
period Rajendra Chola I (1012–44) indicating gifts of land measuring to
one tuni of land and 127 kalanju of gold to the temple. The inscriptions
on the base of the eastern wall of the central shrine from the period of Kulothunga Chola I (1070–1120 CE) indicates gift for lighting lamps
of the temple.
The
southern side inscriptions of the temple from the period of Kulothunga Chola III (1178–1218 CE), indicates a gift of village to
feed 32 Brahmins. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu
Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamilnadu.