Sambuvaraya

Sambuvarayar dynasty is an ancient ruling dynasty in Tondai mandalam.The most important king was Ethirili Chola Sambuvarayar, a vassal under Rajadhiraja Chola II and Kulothunga Chola III who ruled the northern part of Thondaimandalam, now comprising the districts of Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Kancheepuram and Thiruvallur.

Ethirili Chola Sambuvarayar, hailing from the Sengeni family was the son of Sengeni Ammaiyappan Kannudaiya Peruman Vikrama Chola Sambuvarayar. His titles were Virasani, Viruchola and Pallavandan.

Madura Vijayam, a Telugu poetical work by Gangamma mahadevi about vijayanagar prince, Kumara Kampanna Udayar or Kumara Kampanna II, the second son of Bukka Raya I quotes thus "Bukka advised his son to march against the Sambuvaraya chieftain who "is the leader of the Vanniyar and he is preparing for war. If you subdue the Vanniyar ruler, it would be easy for you to break the power of the Muslims at Madura".^[1]

Sambuvaraya fort

The vassal had constructed the hill fort to watch and control the movements of the northern enemies. The fort has four gates in four directions. The northern gate was now called as Santhagate. The other gates were damaged. While the eastern gate was in a dilapidated condition, the western gate on which was found the inscription has been completely damaged. This gate was named after Puvandai alias Cholakon. He was one of the Mudalis in the military service of Ethirilichola Sambuvarayar. One hero stone has been erected on the plains, north of the Santhagate.

The fort was constructed with granite with a perimeter extending to two km. This fort once had residences and `pandals' for warriors who were posted for duties. Holes had been made on the rock surface in such a way as to erect round tents. One could see nine tent areas on the top of the hill. Besides, four water tanks had been created to provide drinking water. Two natural water ponds were also available in the fort.

Near the big tank a mortar with one foot depth and one foot diameter was dug and used.

The area also revealed clear traces of a Siva and Pillaiyar temples. Stone blocks, bricks each measuring 10 inches x 7 inches, lime mortar and sand were used in the construction of the fort walls.

See also

• Vanniyar
• Pallava
• Kadava

References

• Sambuvarayar period stone inscription
• Renugambal temple built by sambavars
• South Indian stone inscription details
• Rajanarayana sambuvaraya inscription:
• Inscriptions showing other Sambu kings
• Sambuvaraya rulers in chola period
• Sambuvaraya lineage king Vallalan
• Kandamaran- A young man, son of Sengannan Sambuvaraya of Kadamboor. ... Manimekala - Kandamaran's younger sister and daughter of Kadamboor Sambuvaraya
• Lord Sambuvaraya
• Rajanarayana Sambuvaraya's temple work
• The Sambuvaraya chieftain Rajanarayana's temple work
• History of Sambuvaraya
• Vallala maharaja's devotion to arunachaleswarar(Lord Shiva):
• Sambuvaraya chief Sengeni Ammaiappan
• Sambuvaraya dynasty along with chol,vijayanagar kingdoms
• Ekatparanatha Sambuvarayan's muthumaari temple
• Capital of sambuvarayas
• Temple built by Sambuvaraya king

1. ↑ Pran Nath Chopra,, T. K. Ravindran, N. Subrahmanian (1979). History of South India: Medieval period.