12th November 2016
This Heritage visit was materialized only a few weeks before while planning to attend a friend’s housewarming ceremony at
Erode. Then Kongu Sadasivam was kind enough to accompany us (M/s
Srinivasan, Raja & Gowthami) for this visit to Sri Sugreeswarar Temple at
Sarkar Periyapalayam ( Sircar Periyapalayam from Google map ), near Tiruppur. He also showed us a sati stone in the same Village.
The owner of the land Mr Mani (mobile
number 9443729919) told us that they are worshiping this as Veerabhadra and
offer poojas daily. Half of the Sati stone is visible above the
ground. We explained to Mr. Mani the importance of that Sati Stone and asked him to dig it out and keep the full Sati Stone on a pedestal.
(some inscriptions may be on the base.)
During our earlier Visit to Sarkar Periyapalayam, in
2016, we saw this Sati Stone half buried in the earth. Now this Sati Stone was
taken out and installed on a platform. This Sati Stone looks different from our
earlier perception. The Hero’s wife seems to be a dancer. What she is holding
in her raised hands is not known. The Hero has a sword in the right hand and a
shield in the left. He wears a dress below his waist. Also, he wears ornaments
on the ears and over the neck. From the appearance, the hero must be a soldier,
for a country, or a Soldier of the Merchant Group. Since this place is on the
Trade Route, the Shiva Temple also has an inscription to support this.
CONTACT PERSON:
Mr Mani ( mobile number 9443729919)
HOW TO REACH :
Sarkar Periyapalayam is on the bus route from Erode – Perundurai – Uthukuli – Sarkar Periyapalayam –
to Tiruppur.
LOCATION OF THE SATI STONE: CLICK HERE
Old Photos
Old Photos
Old Photos
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OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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