Chidambaranatha Soorappa Chozhanar

[1]Chidambaranatha Soorappa Chozhanar (died 2013) was the last anointed Zamindar of Pichavaram.Although few claim him to be a dynast of Cholas,there is no scientific or historical proof of existence of Chola dynasty in modern era [2][3]

Chidambaranatha Soorappa Chozhanar

Early life

He is from the family of Picharvaram Zamin living in Chidambaram. He earned an MA in Political Science.

Heritage

The Chola safeguarded the key of the Nataraja temple, about one hundred years ago. During that time, the Dikshitars collected the key of the temple from the Zamin family every morning and received it from them at night. Chozhanar was anointed in 1978 at Nataraja temple in Chidambaram.This dynasty has the sole ownership of Chidambaram Natarajar Temple though the management of the temple had been taken over by 3000 dekshidars of Natarajar Temple against them since the key was given to the Head dekshidar who started acting autonomously against the Chola King Chozhanar.

Personal life

He married Santhi Devi, of Udayarpalayam Zamin with whom he had two sons, Chakravarthi, Mannarmannan and one daughter Ishwarya. He died at 63 on 10 December 2013. The last rites were held at Chellappanpettai near Panthanallur in Thanjavur district.[4] He was into agriculture.

References
  1. Correspondent, Vikatan. "சிதம்பரநாத சூரப்ப சோழனார் மறைவுக்கு ராமதாஸ் இரங்கல்!". www.vikatan.com/ (in Tamil). Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  2. https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/travel-lost-empire-explored-cholas-once-had-great-power-world-has-forgotten-them-writes-david-keys-2321900.html%3famp
  3. https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2013/dec/10/Zamindar-of-Pichavaram-Passes-Away-548223.amp
  4. "சோழர் மன்னரின் வாரிசு சிதம்பரநாத சூரப்ப சோழர் காலமானார்". tamil.oneindia.com. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
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