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Chola-era Inscriptions - Karur

August 21 , 2025 17 hrs 0 min 29 0

Three Chola-period inscriptions were discovered on Sankaranmalai hillock in Karur district.
The inscriptions date back to the 12th century during the reign of Kulothunga Chola III (1178–1218).
The Tamil inscriptions contain 38 lines.
Details of land donations for temple maintenance, including boundaries, well, and trees, were mentioned.
Names of sculptors like Kalingarayan, Kachirayan, and Vizhupathrayan were inscribed.
The site had carvings of a bull and humans, possibly older, with signs hinting at human sacrifice.
The hill is located in Sithalavai panchayat, Krishnarayapuram taluk, Karur district.