Rare Tamil inscription at TN references Kakatiya queen Rudramadevi
Engraved in classical Tamil verse on the western gopuram of the temple—specifically on the left side of the entrance—the inscription belongs to the period of Vikrama Pandya. While it primarily celebrates the king's victory over Venadan (present day Travancore) at Podiyil and refers to him with titles such as Bhuvanekavira and Korkaikavalan, its historical significance also lies in what it deliberately omits, said K Muniratnam Reddy, director, epigraphy division, Archaeological Survey of India.
"The second and third verses clearly state that Vikrama Pandya did not pursue further conquests to the north because the region was already under the rule of a woman—Rudramadevi, daughter of Kakatiya king Ganapati," he explained.
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According to Muniratnam Reddy, the inscription is notable for its acknowledgment of contemporary political boundaries extending beyond present day Tamil Nadu.
"This is a rare instance of epigraphic evidence from Tamil Nadu explicitly referring to a woman monarch from the Deccan—Rudramadevi of Warangal," he said.
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