RR Pallippadai
  • Dear Gokul,

    You are talking about Udayalur - which is South East of Pazhayarai by
    about 3 Kms - about 1.5 Kms from Nandhipuram @ Nathankoil - closer to
    Ammankudi (Krishnanraman c-in-c of RR)'s Duragai temple - sourrounded
    by Pambaipadaiveedu, Aryapadaiveedu and what not! A detailed work is
    already conducted by Kudavoil & Kalaikkovan and they rejected this
    place where RR slept.

    Udayarkudi is 1 Km South of Veeranam lake and 1km north of
    Veeranarayanaperumal temple - 4 Kms north of Kadambur. About 20 Kms
    from Sethiathope (Thirumunappadi nadu - as described by Kalki)
    Udayarkudi is now known as KATTUMANNARKUDI. The temple diety is
    Avantheeswarar. While VN Perumal is figuring as Divyadesam,
    Avantheeswarar is not figuring in Thevaram or even referred as
    Vaippusthalam. Means - the existence is not recorded between 6th and
    8th Centurities by Nayanmars.

    The Kumbabishekam of this temple is planned within 2 - 3 months and
    renovation work is going on. Kudavoil - KKvn are taking care to
    retain the inscriptions. There are 96 inscriptions in this temple.
    One such has formed the basis for PS novel.

    RR's son Rajendra performed his father's first death anniversary
    ceremonies in Thiruvalanchuzhi - 1 Km South of Swamimalai - 2 Kms
    north of Pazhayarai. RR's family members' gifts are figuring here.
    Vimaladithan's Chalukya works are also noticed. Detailed reserach at
    this temple is planned within 2 -3 months by some of our members with
    the help of Dr. Kkvn.

    When Sundara Pandiya came to throne after ending Chozha dynasty's 400
    yrs rule - he destroyed everything that stood against Pandyas. Hence
    it is difficult to get the details of RR & Rajendra in particular.

    But one will be surprised that the Cholas engraved inscriptions in
    the inside walls of the Tank (water body)- which will not be visible
    till it is dry! Unaimaginable?! Therefore records should exist.

    Fondly, SB

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