Trichy: A group of archeological fans and research scholars belonging to the Archaeological Research Forum has identified three Aasiriyam stone tablets (declarations) originating from the period between the 13th and 16th centuries.
Aasiriyam tablet is a rare documentation that is spent on a stone tablet that assigns someone or a team as a guard who is responsible for managing and caring for a temple, a water or village body.
According to a Manikandan, a research scholar at Tamil Thanjavur University, the three stone tablets were identified within a 25 km radius in the city of Thirumayam.
Tablets are found in fragments and are written in the tamil text that can be read.
The tablet recovered from vacant land near the Sivan Thevarmalai temple mentioned about the ManicKanar Agamara, which was appointed as a Sivan temple guard whose main tension was identified as Nambigal Nayagar.
Over the years between the 13th and 16th centuries, Pulajottai Regency is currently ruled by a number of small traces.
They appoint people who are reliable and capable as Aasiriyam (custodian or protector) of the property.
“People are recognized as Aasiriyamwere more like the current village administrative officer who serves as a tax collector and authority to resolve complaints,” Manikandan said.
In Paniyur Kulamangalam, a tablet found on a vacant land identified one Bahuya Nayakkar as Aasiriyam in the village.
The tablet is estimated from the 14th century.
Likewise, in Sevvalur village near Ponnamaravathi, a team called Virutharaiargal, maybe a group of men, was appointed as a village guard.