cover image: Temple related communications - Paper [1917-1930]

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Temple related communications - Paper [1917-1930]

1917

This file contains 1338 images most of them are letters send to Chellapa Chettiyar from the priests of various temples in Tamil Nadu like Madurai Azakar temple, Kunnakudi temple, Tiruchendur Murukan temple, Tiruvannamalai temple, Chitamparam, Tiruparankunram, Avaduiyar temple and Melaiyur Mutt. Most letters included a small pack of sacred ash (vibuti) which have not been included in the digitisation. For an example see image 337. The brahmin priest from these temples are frequently sending letters to Chellapa Chettiyar for donations and financial support. It also contains information regarding special puja organised in the name ofChellapa Chettiyar for his wellbeing and various invitations regarding temple festivals rituals. Dates of original material: 18-08-1917 to 29-11-1930; Sittirai\ 20-Teeti; to Pirapava, Maarkazi, 21- Teeti. Extent and format of original material: 15 Handwritten and printed Paper documents. Hight 22cm\ Width 12cm; to Hight 22cm\Width 16cm.
Content Type
Correspondence
Languages
English Tamil
Originals Information
"Location of original material: Kothamangalam, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District".
Pages
1338
Published in
India
Reference
EAP689/21/2/7
Rights
Access is for research purposes only
Scripts
Latin Tamil