The Religious, Social, and Political Worlds of Tirukkurungudi: Learning from Inscriptions

The history of the Tirukkurungudi temple, in the far south of Tamilnadu, can be glimpsed through an examination of the inscriptions engraved on the temple walls. This paper will explore the interactions between the main deity and his devotees and servants, the ways in which the life of the temple developed over time, and the shifting relationships between the locality and the wider region. ​

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