PART – 1, PONMAR PERUMAL TEMPLE.
In
Continuation of my previous visit to
Ponmar Perumal Temple, On 1st
May 2016, had went to Ponmar, once again along with Mr Udhay and Vimal as a
part of the Heritage visit. This time climbed into to sanctum and could see more
details of the construction. The artha mandapam and sanctum walls are built with
stone in three parts. The outer and
inner walls are of stone and the middle part is of brick masonry. Inside the sanctum, there is an anthill that started growing.
The temple was reconstructed later with
Tamil number markings on the stones. Even
though the temple was built equal period
of the Sri Sakthipureeswarar temple there is no inscription was found. Recorded many
details.
LOCATION: CLICK HERE
LOCATION: CLICK HERE
PART -2, PONMAR IRON AGE BURIAL SITES.
There are ASI caution boards in Ponmar Village.
One is near the lake and the other is on the way to Thalambur Village. In both
places, the sites are highly disturbed. Stones were moved and dug using JCB for the construction of houses. Very
much disappointed. I am a regular visitor to Ponmar and Ottiambakkam. During
my earlier visits about a few years before I had seen the ASI fence around the
small hill, but now the fence disappeared and houses are being constructed on the
hill disturbing the burial sites.
LOCATION: CLICK HERE
LOCATION: CLICK HERE
PART – 3, THIRUPORUR IRON AGE BURIAL SITES.
During our
earlier visit to this site, we had seen many on the southern part of the
Thiruporur hill, where a Shiva Temple is there.
This temple self and friends went extensively and covered almost 70% of the
hill area. We could see Burial sites on the northern part of the hill also. Why
did they selected this hill as a burial
site, the reason is not known. Some of the sites might have been damaged while constructing the Shiva Temple on the
top of the hill. Another sad thing we noticed was survey stones are
erected to issue free patta for the construction of houses for the landless.
Hence anybody who is desirous of seeing these sites may visit soon other they may
disappear and a building may spring on the sites.
LOCATION: CLICK HERE
PART – 4, AMOOR IRON AGE BURIAL SITES.
This site is
about 7 KM from Thiruporur on Thiruporur to Thirukazhukundram road and is spelled as Ammor by Google Maps. The Burial
site is in the reserve forest and not on the hill like burial sites. In these sites, we could clearly see the center part of the site where stones are erected
in rectangular shapes. These sites are spread in a large area of reserve forest.
LOCATION: CLICK HERE
PART – 5, PERUMBAKKAM IRON AGE BURIAL SITES.
On the way home we visited the burial site on
the hill of Perumbakkam. We could see only one site, that too middle portion
clearly. We could not venture further, due to the bushes growing heavily. Returned
back via Medavakkam.
LOCATION: CLICK HERE
BONUS DURING THE ABOVE VISIT: THIRUPORUR SHIVA TEMPLE PILLAR RELIEFS
PERUMBAKKAM DURGA 
I extend my thanks
to Mr. Udhaya Shankar and Mr. Vimal for allowing me
to join them for this wonderful heritage trip to Iron Age Burial sites.
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA:---
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA:---
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