This cave
temple was established by Kuvavan Mutharayar during his rule at Thanjavoor at
610 -649 A.D In Tamilnadu. There stands a s statue of Kuvavan Mutharayar in the
form of dwarapalaka(Gate keeper,security guard)on the right side of temple
door. It is believed that Kuvavan was brought from Renadu(Rayalseema)as a
stepson by his ancestor nalladi alias Bhima solan. Mahendra Pallavan took over
Kanchi from Bhima Solan.
On the
left side of temple entrance, there stands another Dwarapalaka, which is said
to be the statue of Kuvavan’s younger brother Punniyakumaran. At the time of
Kuvavan’s rule Punniyakumaran was the yuvaraja. That is why the Dwarapalaka on
left entrance seen without crown. At that time his father was on the seat of
power in Reenadu. The elder brother Kuvavan was crowned as king at Thanjavoor.
The younger brother was serving his elder brother faithfully by saying with
him. The elder brother Kuvavan honored his younger brother for his love and
faithful services by installing his statue along with him as dwarapalakas along
with him in Thiru maiyam temple in Pudukkottai.
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