Parasurameswara Temple,
Attirala – History
This temple is believed to be built in early 10th century CE by the
Vaidumbas, the feudatory of the Cholas. The mandapas and the prakara walls were
built in 13th century CE. There are about nine inscriptions recorded
in this temple. Inscription dating to Rajaraja Chola III (1216 – 1246 CE) records
the gift of one madai for a lamp by a native of Nenpakkai to the temple of Tiruviramisvaradeva at Tiruvaratturai in Merpakkai Nadu, a subdivision of
Adhirajendra Chola Mandalam.
Another
inscription dated in 1272 CE records an agreement by the residents of Pottapi
Nadu who had met in the mandapa called Chitrameli to raise one madai from each
village in order to construct an embankment on the side of the river and to prevent
any damage from floods to the temple of Parasuramesvaramudaiya Nayanar. An
inscription dated in 1278 CE records the gift of twelve madai for a lamp to the
shrine of Vairava Pillaiyar at Tiruvaratturai by a native of Pudoli (present
poli near Attirala).
A
damaged inscription dated in 1279 CE records the gift of land to the temple of Parasuramesvara of Araturevula for the merit of Ambadeva Maharaja ruling at
Valluripattana. It also refers to a number of tanks, canals and villages
founded and named after the king. The inscription also refers to the construction
of a mandapa and a lamp post in the Parasuramesvara temple. Another inscription
of 1280 CE records the gift of fifteen madai for lamps and garlands to the temple of Parasuramesvara Nayanar, by a native of Mandapalli.
An
inscription dated in 1283 CE records the gift of two madai for providing a flower
garland to the Parasuramesvaramudaiya Nayanar. Another inscription of 1290 CE
records the gift of twelve madai for lamps by the wife of Ponunganti Vasireddi to
the temple of Parasuramesvaramudaiya Nayanar at Tiruvaratturai in Pothapinadu,
a sub-division of Merpakkainadu in Adhirajendra Mandalam.
An
incomplete inscription dated in 1477 CE records the Annamarusayya came to Araturevula
and enquired into the affairs of the Parasuramesvara and other temples, and
after knowing that the income had been stopped in the interval, restored the
temple lands at Proli for the merit of Vijayanagara King Saluva Narasimha Deva
Raya.
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