Hero Stones / Veerakallu / NadukaRkaL / நடுகற்கள், God & Goddess images of Dhottamudukara, Chimittahalli, near Thalavadi, of Kongu Nadu, Erode District, Tamil Nadu.

07^th December 2017.

After visiting the Yelandur, and Somanathapura heritage temples of Karnataka in the morning session, we returned back to Thalavadi. In the afternoon session, we saw seen group of hero stones and God & Goddess statues in worship at Dhottamudukara and  Chimittahalli.

DHOTTAMUDUKARA.

Very near to a tree temple, had seen a three-tier Hero stone for three persons. In the lower tier, the Hero is shown with a bow and arrow. In the middle tier, the Hero is taken to heaven by the two angels. In the top tier, all three heroes are in worshiping posture with their hands folded. Nandhi with a Shiva Linga is also on the top tier. It was told this hero stone might be for the hero who died in the process of fighting to save their cattle.

In this Village, 17 statues of both Hero stones and God & Goddess statues are kept under a tree. The locals call this as Mariamman Temple. The hero stones are for some Royal persons and common men. In some of the hero stones, the heroes are sitting on a horse. It was said that these hero stones belong to the 16^th century. It was observed that a 10-headed statue is also kept.. this may be Ravana, If it is Ravana, what is the legend behind this is not known.

 Hero stone

 Hero stone

 Is it Brahmi?

 Is it Brahmi?

 Hero stone

 Who might be... Ravanan?

Worshiped as Mariamman 

CHIMITTAHALLI

In the middle of this village, some hero stones are kept in one place which is under worship. Some of the god's statues are for Vishnu and Royaleswarar ( What is the legend behind this is not known ). There are about 20 statues kept in one place in this group.

 Rayaleeswarar / Ravaleeswarar – as per Karnataka Museum

Vishnu?
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---