Bhoologanathar Temple,
Thirumangalam – Inscriptions
There is an inscription dated to
the tenth regnal year of Tribhuvana Chakravartin Konerinmaikondan on the south
wall of this
temple. It records gift of land for the construction of new compound
wall, gateway and other renovation activities by a person named Kanitha
Chakravathi to this
temple located at Rajarajan Thirumangalam in Virudaraja Bayankara
Valanadu.
An inscription dated to the
sixth regnal year of Kulothunga Chola III can be found on the north wall of this
temple. It records the damages caused to the lands by the breach of
a lake called Vikrama Chozha Pereri due to the cyclone. The inscription further
records the reassignment of lands belonging to several temples and individuals
due to the damages caused by the floods.
There is an inscription dated to
Kulothunga Chola III found on the eastern wall of the
temple. It records gift of land for the worship of Vikrama
Chozheeswarar in this temple at Rajarajan Thirumangalam, in Kurukkai Naadu, a
subdivision of Virudaraja Bayankara Valanadu by Kasyapan Tirunattamadi Avimuktheeswaram
Udaiyan (Ananda Nayaka Bhattan).
There are label inscriptions in
three pillars in this
temple. It probably represents the donors or important persons.
Mathala Perumal is inscribed for the figure shown beating a drum, Bhoga Mathali
(Bhuvana Nayagi Manikkam) and Yetri (Veera Perumal Manikkam) for the female
figures. An inscription dated to the reign of Jadavarman Sundara Pandyan (1250
– 1268 CE) records the conclusion of caste disputes between Valangai and
Idangai castes.
There is an inscriptional slab
in front of the Thirumanancheri
Madhyaneswarar Temple. It records a gift of land made to the Vikrama
Chozheeswarar Temple at Rajarajan Thirumangalam. A sula (spear) is
engraved at the top of the inscription. The inscriptions in the
temple records the existence of Rajendra Chozheeswaram Temple at
Thirumangalam, Thiruvaleeswaram Temple at Azhinchi Mangalam, Avimuktheeswaram and Veera Rajendra
Chozheeswaram in nearby villages.
