Anbudaiya M/s Sivamaalaa,

Has the full text of the recently discovered - 85 Leaf Copper Plates of Rajathiraja Chola - 1 from the Kailaasanaathar temple at Thiru-Inthaluur in Mayiladuthurai been published in detail, if not when it is likely to be published. Any information ??.

Already we have two important informations from these Plates,

(1) As against the traditional view that Vijayalaya Chola captured Thanjavur from the Muththaraiyar kings and made it the Chola capital, it is mentioned in these plates that Vijayalaya Chola captured Thanjavur from Pallava king Kampavarman.

(2) Rajendra Chola - 1 towards his last days called his four sons and advised them - to always be united, and their aim should always be to do good to the people of their country - and obtained their promises to this effect, which was made by his sons.

Refer to 'Ulaka Semmoli Mahaa Naadu' - brief booklet on these Copper Plates - by the Honourable Chief Minister of Tamil Naadu Dr Kalaignar M.Karunanithi.

Anbudan

Virarajendra