The original temple belongs to 1069 CE Chozha period. Chozha Keralan was the Second son of Rajendra Chozha –I. His original name was called as Manukulakesari ( from the inscriptions Manukulakari is available with Chozha Keralan. Manukulakesari means .. the descendent of Manuneethi Chozha and Kesari – like a Simham ). In 1018 CE, he was appointed as ruler of Kerala, hence called as Chozha Keralan. Chozha Keralan alias Jayamallan ( a title, since he conquered Chalukya King Jayasimhan, in 1021 CE war ) was died before 1033 CE, may be in a war after 1021 CE. As per Ila Thiyagarajan, The Jayamalleeswaram at Vashitapuram is a pallipadai temple of Chozha keralan. The historians like V G Srinivasa Rao, V Rengachari and Kudanthai N Sethuraman differs, who was Chozha Keralan. As Per Ila Thyagarajan, the fragment inscription recorded from Vashistapuram and considering the period of Kalithindi war, Chozha Keralan was the Second Son of Rajendra Chozha-I and younger brother to Rajadhirajan – I and Veera Rajendran.
This place was called in different names such as Salukkai alias Chozhakeralapuram, a business Town, Salukki Kulakalapuram and Manukulakesarinallur, in memory of Chozha Keralan. The Maha Vishnu Temple was called as Chozha kerala Vinnagar. This Maha Vishnu temple was constructed during “Veerarajendran” also called “Chozha Lingeswaran”, the third brother of Chozha keralan, in memory of his brother.
Krishnadeva Maharaya's saka year 1441, year inscription at Sri Manukulakesari Iswaram Udayar temple, records the remission of Tax of 20 pon as sarvamanya to the two temples ie. to this shiva Temple and The Chozha kerala Vinnagaram Emperumanar of Salukkai alias Chozha Keralapuram, from the administrative control of Vandavasi Sirmai to Veerabhadraraya sirmai. for the expenses connected to offerings, worship and festivals in these two temples.
The Pandya King Maravarman alias Thirubhuvana Chakravathi Kulasekara deva's 40th reign year inscription records the gift of lands as Tax free in the Village as KudiningadaTiruvidayattam to the God Chozha kerala Vinnagaram Emperuman by the residence of Salukkai alias Chozha keralapuram.
The Pandya King Thiribhuvana Chakravarthi Konerimai Kondan's ( 13+1 ), 14th reign year inscription records endowment of naivedyam for Kothandaraman sandhi for the same in the 4 periphery limit of Veerambakkam village, lands which includes Nanjai and Punjai after exempting the taxes like Keetruvari, Ponvari, nattuvari, Thattarpattam, etc,.
The Thiribhuvana Chakravarthi Rajendra Chozha Deva's 8th reign year inscription records that the Pondai Matrupuli of Venkundra Kottam consecrated the images of Chozha Kerala Vinnagaram Emperuman of Western temple, Manukula mahadeva Iswaram Udaiyar of Sri Kailayam ( Temple ), Veerakeralap Perumpalli ( Uttara Devi ) and Ambala Nangai as a protection for the City ( Salukkai ) and Made Provision for the worship, offering, Lamps and nandavanam / flower Garden in the first two temples mentioned above and also made Gift of land to all the temples assigning the Villages of Erumbur, Kurumbur Veeraperumbakkam and Illuppai. The servants required for these temples were also given with house sites.
One of the 16th Century Vijayanagara Period inscription records the construction of Thirumandapam, Sobanam Thiruvasal / entrance. In that Maha Vishnu’s name is clearly mentioned as Chozha Kerala Vinagaraperumal.
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