Kinalur inscription


Kinalur inscription is a Jain record from Kinalur near Balussery town, around 30 km north-east of Calicut, in north Kerala. The inscription describes the donations made by Arappan Kunchi, the chieftain of Kurumpurai Nadu, to "Kunavaynallur Vijayaragishwaram Jain Temple".
The old Malayalam record, in Vattezhuthu (script) with necessary Grantha characters, reveals the ancient name of the Kinalur village as "Kunavaynallur". It seems that Kunavaynallur was named after Thirukkunavay Shrine, a lost Jain temple near Kodungallur. The inscription is engraved on both sides of a single granite slab. The estampage of the record can be found in Government Epigraphist's Office, Mysore.
  • The record is dated in "Thiru Kaliya Padara's Consecration/Installation Year 189" .
  • Arappan Kunchi the Kurumpurai donated lands to Kunavaynallur Jain Temple and leased them out to Chathan Arukkadi of Tiruvanchikkalam, Kuntan Chiru Nanga and Chathan Chirukanthan.
  • Provisions are made for Thiruppali Shanthi, Kudai, Chanthanam, Pallithamam, Nanda-villakku, Akkiram and Koothu by Arappan Kunchi the Kurumpurai.
  • Another shrine called "Manukulasekharanallur Jain Temple" is mentioned.
  • Munnuttuvar, the leader of Three Hundred Nairs Warriors of Kurumpurai Nadu, and certain "Muvayiravar" are mentioned. Both officers are required to "guarantee regular payment after removing obstacles".