First Rights

This copper plate document describes the first rights (honour) given to immuTi kanhaka raamaya kavuNTanh of veLLiyangkunhRam village by Tirumalai Nayakkar, king of Madurai for performing the festival at azakarkoyil temple.

Physical characteristics/Extent and format of original material: height 23cm, width 17cm. 1 copper plate document.

Creation dates of original material (Gregorian and/or Tamil calendar): The tamil date cavumiya/tai/07 is given. However it does not correspond to the reign of Tirumalai Nayakkar (1623-1659).