This second visit to this Thondur Sayana Perumal carved on a boulder was a part of Villupuram Heritage Walk organized by History Trails on 24th and 25th July 2021. The first visit to this Anantha Sayana Perumal was organized by REACH foundation on 15th Feb, 2015.
Anantha Sayana Perumal was chiselled on a huge rock in the midst of paddy fields. Perumal is in anantha sayanam on Adhiseshan ( 5 hood snake ) keeping head on the left side which is rare. In the neck throat is not visible instead the surface is smooth. The ‘Kireedam‘/ Crown is of Cambodian style, hence this was chiseled by Pallavas has the connection of Cambodia ( ?). This bas-relief was carved during the year 780 CE.
The inscription at the feet of Perumal belongs to Thandhi Varman's 6th reign year. The inscription records the endowment of rice naivedyam to this Perumal ( mentioned as Badarar ) by Vinnakovarayar. For the same 16 Kalanju Gold was gifted.
In front Perumal’s there is an inscription stone installed in the form of Tablet.The inscription is with bow & arrow. This inscription belongs to Chozha King Aditha Karikalan ( Pandian Thalai Konda ). The inscription records the endowment of burning a lamp to this Kidantha Perumal, by Singapura Nattu ( present Gingee area ) Keelvazhi Thondur living Thirukannan's son Peru mandradi. For the same 10 Sava moova Peradu was gifted. 
HOW TO REACHThondur Sayana Perumal is about 18 KM from Gingee, 57 KM from Villupuram, 58.6 KM from Thiruvannamalai, 70 KM from Thirukovilur and 155 KM from Chennai.Nearest Railway Junction is Villupuram.
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