Dear colleagues,
Has anyone personally visited TirumukkÅ«á¸al in the Madhurantakam taluk of the Chingleput district (here, I think)? There is temple there to Viṣṇu Veá¹…kaá¹Ä“Å›a-PerumÄḷ that has an inscription that was reported on by Subrahmanya Ayyar of Coimbatore, in EI 21. The temple has an inscription describing the funding, establishment, and organisation of a clinic or hospital.Â
What I would like to know is whether there are any visible or archaeological signs that this institution was built, rather than just being legislated for. I see no reason to doubt that it was built, but I am wondering about physical remains.
If you have been there, I'd be grateful for any observations.
Best, and with thanks,
Dominik Wujastyk