Aysha Archaeologist

                  H istory of Tirukovilur Thirukovilur is a town in Kallakurichi district that has great historical significance. It was also the capital of the Sangam period Malayamans. Thirumudikkari, the Sangam period Malayaman king, ruled with Thirukovilur as his capital. Thirukovilur is situated on the banks of the Thenpennai River. Numerous coins of the Pallava, Chola and British periods have been found in this river. In Sangam literature, this town is called "Thunja Moolavit Koval" and "Muranmiku Koval".  It is also known by many names such as Koval and "Thirukoval".  “ ‘Thirugnana Sambandar, who lived in the 7th century AD, described this town as "Kovalur, surrounded by the fields of Valangkol Penna and Vandula"The temple inscription here explains that Vanavan Madevi, the mother of Chola king Rajaraja I, belonged to this Malayaman clan. The cultural period of this place can be divided into three         ...