History 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
 
                                            1) 1 ST CENTURY BC TO 400 TH CENTURY AD

                     2) 4TH TO 13 TH CENTURY AD
 
                      3)  13th to 17th century AD

The Tamil Nadu Government Archaeological Department conducted excavations here in 1994. Various archaeological artifacts were discovered in this.

 Potteries
 1) Black and red ware

 2) Rouletted ware

  3) Amphora sherd

   4) Red slipped ware and

   5) Red ware
other Antiquities

1) female terracotta figurine
2) terracotta foot
3) Torso
4) terracotta knee
5) terracotta spindle whorl
6) hop scotches
7) tiles
8) coin mould
9) Iron Nail
10) shell objects
11) beads
12) Glass bangle piece

Based on the objects found in the excavations, it can be inferred that there was a habitation area here from the Sangam period to the historical period.

Tamizhi Inscription @ Jambai
 
" Sadhiya pudho Neduman Anji eetha Pali"
 There is a Tamil-Brahmi inscription dating back to the 1st century AD on a hill in the small town of Jambai. This inscription was discovered in 1984 by Selvaraj, an epigraphy student from the Tamil Nadu Government Archaeological Department. The inscription, which is very important in the history of Tamil Nadu, tells of a donation of stones by the Sangam king Adhiyaman Neduman Anji to a Jain sage.

Chola Pandipuram Jaina Sculptures

Chola Pandiyapuram, a village 18 km from Thirukovilur, has sculptures of Parasvanatha, Adhinata and Mahavira from the Chola period. It is currently under the control of the Archaeological Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu as a monument.

Kabilar Kundru

There is a temple on the hill here dedicated to Kapila, who died in the north after being unable to marry the daughter of the king of Velir, Bari. This hill is said to be the place where Kapila meditated. It is under the control of the Archaeological Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
 
Conclusion
Thirukovilur has a prominent place in the history of Tamil Nadu, as can be seen from various archaeological and historical evidence. There are possibilities of Sangam period habitations around the Thenpennai River here. There is no doubt that if they are properly studied, the history of Thirukovilur will be further revealed.



                      
                           


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