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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edit- ^ a b Archaeological Survey of India. Archaeological Survey of India. [Reports], Volume 10. Manager of Publications, 1913. p. 490.
- ^ Sakkottai Krishnaswami Aiyangar. Ancient India: Collected Essays on the Literary and Political History of Southern India. Asian Educational Services, 2004 - India - 451 pages. p. 164.
- ^ Archaeological Survey of India. New Imperial Series. Manager of Publications, 1913. p. 496.
- ^ Archaeological Survey of India, India. Dept. of Archaeology. Epigraphia Indica, Volume 25. Manager of Publications, 1985. p. 125.
- ^ International Institute of Tamil Historical Studies. Tamil Studies, Volume 2. International Institute of Tamil Historical Studies, 1982. p. 53.
- ^ Gazetter of pudukkottai district. Madras, Government of Tamil Nadu. 1983. pp. [1].
- ^ 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. Annual Report on South-Indian Epigraphy. p. 43.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ T. V. Mahalingam. A Topographical List of Inscriptions in the Tamil Nadu and Kerala States: South Arcot District. Indian Council of Historical Research, 1988 - Inscriptions. p. 67.
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