South India and her Muhammadan Invaders c13.s1.105

c13.s1.105

36. Puliyūr.—Puliyūr and Perumparra Puliyūr, which occur in inscriptions are both of them alternative names of Chidambaram. The later Cholas as well as the Pāṇḍyas made it the fashion after the coronation of a new ruler in the royal capital Muḍigoṇḍaśolapuram, to have themselves anointed again in this place. This is identified for reasons given in the text with the Brahmastpuri of the Muhammadans.