Andaka Kaviviraraghava Mudaliar

Andaka Kaviviraraghava Mudaliar was a famous Tamil poet. He was born blind. However, he possessed an unique talent for poetry.

Poetical works

Kaviviraraghava Mudaliar wrote two long poems in praise of the Saivite shrine at the mountain of Kazhukanda titled "Kazhukunda Puranam" and "Kazhukunda Malai". His "Kazhukunda Malai" wasm especially regarded as a splendid work and is replete with hyperboles.

References

* cite book | title=The Tamil Plutarch, containing a summary account of the lives of poets and poetesses of Southern India and Ceylon | last=Chitty| first=Simon Casie| date=1859| pages=5| publisher=Ripley & Strong| location=Jaffna