Pallavaraiyan Explained

Pallavaraiyan was a title used by various officials in the medieval Chola and Pandya governments in present-day India. It was borne by persons from different communities like Bhoja, Chalukya, etc. and does not imply a relation to the erstwhile Pallava dynasty.[1]

For example, there is a Perundaram (high dignitary), Irayiravan Pallavarayan, who bore the titles Mummudisola-Posan and Uttama Chola Pallavaraiyan at different times.[1] This officer belonged to the family of Bhoja.[2] Usually the Pallavaraiyan title was assumed by various officials along with the surname of the king like Arumori-Pallavaraiyan, Uttama Chola-Pallavaraiyan, SundaraPandya-Pallavaraiyan, etc.[3] [4] [5] Also the Pallavarayar rulers of Pudukkottai belongs to Kallar (caste) lineage.[6]

There are also instances where persons from the Chalukya family held this title. For example, during the reign of Vikrama Chola, there is mention of an official called Tirumambalam-Surri alias Munaiyadaraiya-Pallavaraiyan described as a Chalukki of Tondaimandalam and a resident of Anaiveri in Virudarajabhayankara valanadu.[7] [8]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Archaeological Survey of India. [Reports], Volume 10. Archaeological Survey of India. Manager of Publications, 1913. 490.
  2. Book: Ancient India: Collected Essays on the Literary and Political History of Southern India. Sakkottai Krishnaswami Aiyangar. Asian Educational Services, 2004 - India - 451 pages. 164.
  3. Book: New Imperial Series. Archaeological Survey of India. Manager of Publications, 1913. 496.
  4. Book: Epigraphia Indica, Volume 25. Archaeological Survey of India, India. Dept. of Archaeology. Manager of Publications, 1985. 125.
  5. Book: Tamil Studies, Volume 2. International Institute of Tamil Historical Studies. International Institute of Tamil Historical Studies, 1982. 53.
  6. Book: Gazetter of pudukkottai district. 1983 . https://archive.org/details/dli.csl.3276/page/n175/mode/1up?q=pudukkottai+gazetter. Madras, Government of Tamil Nadu .
  7. Book: Annual Report on South-Indian Epigraphy. Madras (India : State). Public Department, Madras (India : State). Home Department, Madras (India : State). Finance Department, India. Manager, Government of India Central Publication Branch, India. Manager of Publications. 43.
  8. Book: A Topographical List of Inscriptions in the Tamil Nadu and Kerala States: South Arcot District. T. V. Mahalingam. Indian Council of Historical Research, 1988 - Inscriptions. 67.

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