It is believed that this is the place where The Historical Thirupurambiyam battle was held, based on Historical and literary evidence. This Pallipadai Temple was believed to be built in memory of the Ganga King Prithivipathi, by the Chozha King ( Parantaka-I…. ? ) Aditha Chozha.
There are two Aiyyanar Sannidhis named Prithivipathi Aiyyanar ( Chinnavar Sannidhi ) and Vijayalaya Aiyyanar. There are Nava Kannis and Hero stones ( without Images ) are installed on the right side of the Temple. A Kotravai is installed under a banyan tree.
HISTORY
Aditya Chola-I is regarded as a Thirupurambiyam battle hero. The village Thirupurambiyam is located on the Thanjavur-Kumbakonam route in Tamil Nadu. The battle was held between the Pallava king Aparajita Varman and Pandya king Varaguna Pandyan aka Varagunavarman-II, in the year 885 CE. The two sons of the Pallava king Nandivarman-III, his eldest son Nripatungavarman and another son Aparajita Varman – developed enmity after the demise of their father in 869 CE. The Pandyas supported Nripatungavarman and the Pallavas supported Aparajita Varman. Aparajita Varman also received support from Ganga king Prithvipathi-I and Aditya Chola-I.
The Pandyas were defeated and the Ganga king Prithvipathi was killed in this battle. King Varaguna Pandyan renounced his throne and turned into an ascetic. Cholas reaped maximum benefit out of Thirupurambiyam’s victory and the grateful Aparajita Varman not only agreed to retain the territories won by Aditya Chozha but also assigned the new regions around Thanjavur held by Mutharaiyars to Cholas as the token of appreciation.
Later Adita Chozha Killed Aparajita Varman, who was on an elephant, in a war near Kanchipuram. Adita Chozha’s inscriptions record his Victory over Aparajita.
Later Adita Chozha Killed Aparajita Varman, who was on an elephant, in a war near Kanchipuram. Adita Chozha’s inscriptions record his Victory over Aparajita.
CONTACT DETAILS: The mobile number of the caretaker, Archakar, Artist Singaravelu +919367768076 and +91 9047371958, may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH
This temple is called Ayyanar Temple by the local people and the same is in the midst of the paddy field. The Pallipadai temple is about 2.1 KM from Thirupurambiyam, and the last 500 meters have to go by walk. Thirupurambiyam is about 16 KM from the Kumbakonam bus Stand, 43 KM from Mayiladuthurai, and 43 KM from Thanjavur. Nearest Railway station is Kumbakonam.
Blog Written By: V. A. Veluswamy.
