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Inscriptions identify Manickavasagar as architect of
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 Legend has it the Manickavasagar, one of the four Transgen
Saivite savants, constructed the temple at In a major p
Avudaiyarkoil, known as Thiruperunthurai, in the Insuranc
Pudukottai district. national insu

Now the State Archaeology department has

stumbled upon an inscription confirming that
Manickavasagar, the Minister of Pandiya King
Arimarthana Pandian, built the sanctum
Inscriptions found at Aavudaiyar Koil in Pudukottai district. sanctorum and the kanagasabha mandapam.

His contribution has been recorded in the form

of a poem. The inscriptions, found in the
Panchakshara mandapam of the temple built in the 16th century, also record that Thiruvachagam was
inscribed on the walls, said G. Muthusamy, registering officer of the department in Tiruchi region.

Manickavasagar belonged to the 9th century and was said to have used the money meant for buying
horses for the cavalry to construct the temple at Thiruperunthurai, one of the ports of the Pandiya
Kingdom. Manickavasagar penned Thiruvachagam and Thirupalliyezhuchi while camping in this
temple and referred to it as Thiruperunthurai.

So far, we have only oral narration about the temple construction. The discovery proved beyond
doubt Manickavasagar's role, said Mr Muthusamy.

Even as the temple construction was in progress, King Arimarthana Pandian waited for days for the
arrival of Manickavasagar and the horses. Later, he realised that the money was already spent and
commanded Manickavasagar to bring along the horses without further delay.

According to tradition, Lord Siva transformed a pack of foxes into fine breed of horses. In the night,
the horses became foxes and let out a deafening howl.

God appeared before the king and explained he was behind the mischievous drama.

The story of nariyai (fox) pariyakkuthal (horse) is still enacted during temple festivals in Madurai,
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 the capital of Pandiyas.

Archaeology Department says discovery of inscriptions prove Saivite savants

contribution

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