Kinalur inscription (1083 AD) is a lost

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, around 30 km north-east of

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, in north

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.Narayanan, M. G. S. 2013. 'Index to Chera Inscriptions', in ''Perumāḷs of Kerala,'' M. G. S Narayanan, pp. 484–85. Thrissur (Kerala): CosmoBooks. The inscription describes the provisions made by Arappan Kunchi, the chieftain of Kurumpurai-nadu, for "Kunavaynallur Vijayaragishwaram Jain Temple". The old

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with some Grantha characters, reveals the original name of Kinalur as Kunavaynallur. It seems that Kunavaynallur was named after Thirukkunavay Shrine, another lost Jain temple near

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. The inscription was engraved on both sides of a single granite slab in site of the ruined (now lost) Kinalur Jain Temple. The estampage can be found in Government Epigraphist's Office, Mysore. * The record is dated in "Thiru Kaliya Padara's Consecration/Installation Year 189" (temple era) with Jupiter in Makaram, month of Medam, Wednesday and Avittam star (=1083 AD). *Arappan Kunchi the Kurumpurai (the chieftain of Kurumpurai-nadu) donated lands to Kunavaynallur (Jain temple/palli) and leased them out to Chathan Arukkadi of Tiruvanchikkalam, and Kuntan Chirunankai and Chathan Chirukanthan (for the below provision). * Provision is made for Thiruppali Shanthi (routine worship), Kudai (umbrella), Chanthanam, Pallithamam (garland of the deity), Nanda-villakku (permanent temple lamp), Akkiram (

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feeding) and Koothu (temple dance) by Arappan Kunchi the Kurumpurai. * Manukulai-chekara-nallur (Jain temple/palli) is mentioned. * Munnutruvar, the Three Hundred (probably the second Hundred of Kurumpurai-nadu), and Muvayiravar (the Three Thousand) are mentioned. Both have to "guarantee regular payment after removing obstacles".Narayanan, M. G. S. 2013. 'Index to Chera Inscriptions', in ''Perumāḷs of Kerala,'' M. G. S Narayanan, pp. 252. Thrissur (Kerala): CosmoBooks.

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