Copper plate inscriptions confirm donation of land to temple
The Hindu
A study of copper plate inscriptions purportedly created and presented to Sri Bhakthavatsala Perumal Temple, Thirukkannamangai, during the erstwhile Nayak regime has revealed that Nayak King Vijayarag
A study of copper plate inscriptions purportedly created and presented to Sri Bhakthavatsala Perumal Temple, Thirukkannamangai, during the erstwhile Nayak regime has revealed that Nayak King Vijayaraghunatha Nayakar had bequeathed 400 acres of land to the temple, according to epigraphist K. Panneerselvam of the Archaeological Survey of India.
Talking to reporters here after inspecting the inscriptions on the granite walls of temples at Thittai, Thiruvedikudi and Karanthattankudi on Saturday, Mr. Panneerselvam said that the Department received the copper plates from the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department recently on instructions from the Madras High Court.
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