Kundavai
Encyclopedia
Kundavai was an historic name for a number of women of royal lineage connected with the Chola dynasty in southern India
around the 10th century.
Some sources seem to refer to her definitively as the elder sister of Rajaraja Chola I
, an historic king of the Chola dynasty of southern India
who lived around the 10th century. Others state that her identity is in question:
Regardless of her precise identity, one of the figures at this time using this name is thought to have established two Jain temples, namely:
However, only the Tirumalai site has survived.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
around the 10th century.
Some sources seem to refer to her definitively as the elder sister of Rajaraja Chola I
Rajaraja Chola I
Raja Raja Chola I born Arunmozhi Thevar , popularly known as Raja Raja the Great, is one of the greatest emperors of the Tamil Chola Empire of India who ruled between 985 and 1014 CE...
, an historic king of the Chola dynasty of southern India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
who lived around the 10th century. Others state that her identity is in question:
- "the name of the daughter of Rajaraja of the Suryavamsa, the younger sister of Rajaraja-Chola, and the queen of the Eastern Chalukya king Vimaladitya."
- "The Tanjore inscriptions mention another, still earlier Kundavai, who was the daughter of the Chola king Parantaka II., the elder sister of the Chola king Rajaraja-deva, and the queen of the Pallava king Vanyadeva."
Regardless of her precise identity, one of the figures at this time using this name is thought to have established two Jain temples, namely:
- Kuntahavai Jinalaya Temple at Tirumalai (Jain complex)Tirumalai (Jain complex)Tirumalai is a Jain temple and cave complex dating from at least the 9th century that is located northwest of Polur in Tamil Nadu, southeast India...
, near modern PolurPolurPolur is a largest township in Tiruvannamalai district in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. It lies on the National Highway NH234. .-Geography:Polur is located at...
, Tamil NaduTamil NaduTamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh... - Dadapuram
However, only the Tirumalai site has survived.