07th December 2018.
As per Pulavar Dr S Raju “Tamil Nadu was divided in
to five regions of which Kongu Nadu was the one. The sangam Literature treats
Kongu Nadu as a separate Country. The Kongu Nadu was ruled some time by the Cheras. The Kongu Nadu
has it’s own King and army. The Rajakesari Peruvazhi, one of the ancient trade
route to Chera Nadu passes through Kongu Nadu. The Kongu Region was sub divided
in to 24 Nadus and Kuruppa Nadu was one of them with Vijayamangalam as a
Capital. The Vijayamangalam was once an epicentre for the Jainism in Tamil Nadu. A Kongu Tamil
Sangam was also there in Vijayamangalam.
In 942 CE, Parantaka Chozha-I, appointed one of his
relative and general Veerachozha
Mahimalaya Irukkuvel as the King of Kongu Nadu and gave him a title as Kongu
Chozha. The King Raja Raja after conquering Ganga Nadu, gave autonomous status
to Kongu Nadu. From 1004 CE Kongu Chozhas
ruled Kongu Nadu for almost 300 years. The Kongu Chozhas adopted the name of
imperial Chozhas like Vikrama chozha, Kulothunga Chozha etc,. Many Temples were built during their period and
joined Chozhas in wars against Cheras and Pandyas.
The subject Three Navakanda Hero stones along with
loose sculptures are installed in a Amman
temple ( Vijayapuri Amman Temple ) at Vijayamangalam. The temple was
believed to be built during Kongu Chozha’s period. The three Heros might have sacrificed their
lives for the Kings or to get victory in the war. The Heros are wearing ornaments and half dress from hip. All the three has the mustache and two are wearing yagnopaveetha. Experts of the opinion that, these Navakanda Hero
stones may belongs to 11th to
16th Century, Kongu Chozha / Vijayanagara period.
May be belongs to Vijayanagara Period
May be belongs to Vijayanagara Period
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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