Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c23.s24.t1.8
Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c23.s24.t1.8
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An inscription at Varichiyur (No. *16*, ca. 2nd century B.C.) refers to *nūṟu kala nel* 'hundred kalams of paddy'. A place name *nelveḷi*, literally 'paddy field' occurs in another inscription at Arittapatti (No. *7*, ca. 2nd century B.C.).