200-year-old inscriptions, temple, chathiram, found near Madurai
The Hindu
Two assistant professors of history found the inscriptions, which speak of six generations of Cheruvaikarar hospitality in taking care of travelers, near a village, Pothumbu in Madurai West Panchayat Union
Two assistant professors of Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College in Madurai, have discovered a few inscriptions, a temple and a chathiram that are believed to be over 200 years old.
The discovery by the assistant professors of the Department of History, R. Praiya and S. Rajagopal, revealed the philanthropic activity of the Chervaikarars of Pothumbu village, who used to provide shelter and food for travelers.
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