Sambuvaraya
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Sambuvarayar dynasty is an ancient ruling dynasty in Tondai mandalam.The most important king was Ethirili Chola Sambuvarayar, a vassal under Rajadhiraja Chola II and Kulothunga Chola III who ruled the northern part of Thondaimandalam, now comprising the districts of Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Kancheepuram and Thiruvallur.
Ethirili Chola Sambuvarayar, hailing from the Sengeni family was the son of Sengeni Ammaiyappan Kannudaiya Peruman Vikrama Chola Sambuvarayar. His titles were Virasani, Viruchola and Pallavandan.
Madura Vijayam
, a telugu poetical work by Gangamma mahadevi about vijayanagar
prince, Kumara Kampanna Udayar or Kumara Kampanna II, the second son of Bukka Raya I quotes thus "Bukka advised his son to march against the Sambuvaraya chieftain who "is the leader of the Vanniyar
and he is preparing for war. If you subdue the Vanniyar
ruler, it would be easy for you to break the power of the Muslims at Madura".
The fort was constructed with granite with a perimeter extending to two km. This fort once had residences and `pandals' for warriors who were posted for duties. Holes had been made on the rock surface in such a way as to erect round tents. One could see nine tent areas on the top of the hill. Besides, four water tanks had been created to provide drinking water. Two natural water ponds were also available in the fort.
Near the big tank a mortar with one foot depth and one foot diameter was dug and used.
The area also revealed clear traces of a Siva and Pillaiyar temples. Stone blocks, bricks each measuring 10 inches x 7 inches, lime mortar and sand were used in the construction of the fort walls.
Ethirili Chola Sambuvarayar, hailing from the Sengeni family was the son of Sengeni Ammaiyappan Kannudaiya Peruman Vikrama Chola Sambuvarayar. His titles were Virasani, Viruchola and Pallavandan.
Madura Vijayam
Madura Vijayam
Madura Vijayam also spelled as Madhura Vijayam is a 14th century C.E Sanskrit poem written by the poetess Gangadevi. It is also called as Vira Kamparaya Charitham. It chronicles the life of Kumara Kampanna Udayar or Kumara Kampanna II, a prince of the Vijayanagara Empire and the second son of...
, a telugu poetical work by Gangamma mahadevi about vijayanagar
Vijayanagar
-Places:India*Vijayanagara Empire of Southern India, 14th-17th centuries A.D.**Vijayanagara, now-ruined capital city of the Vijayanagara Empire*** Vijayanagara metropolitan area*Vijayanagar, Bangalore, neighborhood in Bangalore city...
prince, Kumara Kampanna Udayar or Kumara Kampanna II, the second son of Bukka Raya I quotes thus "Bukka advised his son to march against the Sambuvaraya chieftain who "is the leader of the Vanniyar
Vanniyar
Vanniyar , refers to a very large social group of people spread all across South India. Vanniyars primarily live in modern Tamil Nadu where they speak Tamil, while in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala they speak their native South Indian Dravidian languages namely, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam...
and he is preparing for war. If you subdue the Vanniyar
Vanniyar
Vanniyar , refers to a very large social group of people spread all across South India. Vanniyars primarily live in modern Tamil Nadu where they speak Tamil, while in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala they speak their native South Indian Dravidian languages namely, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam...
ruler, it would be easy for you to break the power of the Muslims at Madura".
Sambuvaraya fort
The vassal had constructed the hill fort to watch and control the movements of the northern enemies. The fort has four gates in four directions. The northern gate was now called as Santhagate. The other gates were damaged. While the eastern gate was in a dilapidated condition, the western gate on which was found the inscription has been completely damaged. This gate was named after Puvandai alias Cholakon. He was one of the Mudalis in the military service of Ethirilichola Sambuvarayar. One hero stone has been erected on the plains, north of the Santhagate.The fort was constructed with granite with a perimeter extending to two km. This fort once had residences and `pandals' for warriors who were posted for duties. Holes had been made on the rock surface in such a way as to erect round tents. One could see nine tent areas on the top of the hill. Besides, four water tanks had been created to provide drinking water. Two natural water ponds were also available in the fort.
Near the big tank a mortar with one foot depth and one foot diameter was dug and used.
The area also revealed clear traces of a Siva and Pillaiyar temples. Stone blocks, bricks each measuring 10 inches x 7 inches, lime mortar and sand were used in the construction of the fort walls.