A rock fort with two cave temples (Siva and Vishnu) in the Pudukkottai country, on the march between the Chola delta and the Pandya Madurai country.
The campaign board puts it in Pandya hands as a temple. Around it Kallar chiefs live by raiding and service; whichever king is stronger takes their service. For 1200 the Chola overlordship is the more likely, and the Pandya king is a client, so the march is quiet.
Who holds it
- Name
- The local chiefs of the Pudukkottai country (Muttaraiyar and Irukkuvel traditions), under Chola or Pandya overlordship: not pinned
- Title
- see the lord or tenant line below
- Born
- not known
- Confidence
- low
Lord in 1200
The local chiefs of the Pudukkottai country (Muttaraiyar and Irukkuvel traditions), under Chola or Pandya overlordship: not pinned
How things stand that morning
A quiet march.
Places of note
- Tirumeyyam: Fort and rock-cut temple.
- Kudumiyanmalai: Rock inscription of music and a Saiva temple.
Where the sources disagree
- The campaign board entry tirumayam is put under the Pandyas; the march between the delta and Madurai is not clearly either; we draw it as contested.
Evidence: Short secondary sources only; no dated record of the person or office for 1200.
"The campaign board" is OMNIA's working map. These notes record where its earlier claims were checked against the sources.
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.