Historical Records from the Copper Plate Inscription of the Vadakal Palayakkarar: Based on the Evidence from the Tamil University Museum

வடகால் பாளையக்காரர் மாளிகை செப்புப் பட்டயம் கூறும் வரலாற்றுப் பதிவுகள் : தமிழ்ப் பல்கலைக்கழக அருங்காட்சியகச் சான்றுகளை முன்வைத்து

Abstract

Pottery shards with sripts, copper plates, stone inscriptions, palm-leaf manuscripts, and paper documents serve as evidentiary sources that narrate the ancient history of Tamil Nadu. Furthermore, these inscriptions serve as primary sources that describe the culture, administrative systems, social structures, and the donations and charities given to temples and society. In this context, this article discusses the historical information contained in the copper plate inscription from the period of the second Maratha king Sahaji, which was found in the Palayakkarar mansion at Vadakal in the Sirkazhi taluk of Mayiladuthurai district.