Arapaleeswarar Kolli Hills has been mentioned in the Thirumurai Hymns of Thirunavukkarasar (2-39-4) and Thirugnanasambandar (6-70-1, 6-71-1). Both of them were contemporaries in the 7th Century CE. About 19 inscriptions have been found in Arapaleeswarar Kolli Hills. The oldest of them, five in number, belong to Uthama Chola (regnal years 969-985 CE). He was the son of Kandaraditha Chola (regnal years 949-957 CE) and Chembian Mahadevi. These inscriptions dated between (980 and 985 CE)mention donations made by various people for building a dining hall, creating a pond for bathing, contributions in gold and land, donations to priests, and contributions to burn a perpetual lamp. One of these inscriptions mentions the contribution of gold to the elders of 12 villages around here by Chembian Mahadevi. The interest from this gold was to be used by the 12 villages to perform festivity rituals at Arapaleeswarar Kolli Hills temple. A broken inscription of 1024 CE belongs to Rajendra Chola mentions additional land donation to the temple. Another inscription of the same king mentions gold and grain contribution to sustain the temple activities and to provide food for the musicians. An inscription of 1082 CE belonging to Kulothunga Chola I mentions the reinstatement of certain orders issued during the rule of his predecessor Rajendra Chola Devan. Four inscriptions dated between 1172 and 1173 CE of Rajathi Raja II mention contributions by hill people and land grants. Other inscriptions found here belong to later Cholas, unknown kings, and the Vijayanagar period. Recent research based on inscriptional evidence has suggested that the grave of Kandaraditha Chola is in Kolli Hills at the Cholamudayar Temple on the way to Maasila Falls.