Chandrasekharar Maaramangalam

Chandrasekharar Maaramangalam is an ancient temple with numerous inscriptions around the sanctum sanctorum. The oldest of them belongs to the time of Kulothunga Chola I (regnal years 1070 – 1122 CE) and mentions this place as ‘Mudikonda Chola Valanattu Madurantaka Brahamadeyam’. Apart from the Chola inscriptions, there are Pandya inscriptions belonging to Maravarman Sundarapandyan I (regnal years 1216 – 1238 CE), Konerinmai Kondaan (Maravarman Kulasekara Pandyan I, 1268–1308 CE), and Cholan Thalaikonda Veerapandyan (regnal years 946-966 CE). The last king’s name is as mentioned in the temple information board and clashes with itself as it also says that the oldest inscription found here belongs to Kulothunga Chola I (regnal years 1070 – 1122 CE). The other names mentioned in the inscriptions include Chozhendra Singa Chaturvedimangalam for the place and Sri Kailasam Chandrasekhara Easwaramudaya Nayinar’ for the Lord. The temple had been a center for Vedic learning and propagation in the ancient days. The place came to be called Maaramangalam during the period of Maravarman Sundarapandyan I.