Panchaloha Idols And Copper Plates Containing Hymns From Tevaram Believed To Date Back To Chola Era Found In Tamil Nadu's Sirkazhi

A collection of Panchaloha idols and copper plates containing hymns from the Saivite text Tevaram have been found at the Sattainathar Swamy temple in Sirkazhi of Mayiladuthurai district.

The Tevaram contains the works of famous Saiva Tamil poets Tirugnana Sambandar, Appar, and Sundarar.

They were found during renovation works being undertaken before the kumbabhishekam planned for later this year. The temple is under the control of the Dharmapuram Aadheenam.

The idols are said to date back to the 13th century during the reign of the Cholas.

A team of archaeologists and manuscript experts have inspected the findings, which have now been handed over to the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department (HRCE).