Hero Stone / Veerakallu / Pulikuthukal / புலிகுத்தி பட்டான் கல் at Ingur, near Perundurai and Chennimalai, Erode District, Tamil Nadu.

8^th December 2018.

This loose sculpture found in the village was brought to the Sri Thampiratti Amman Temple and installed along with the statues of Donors of this temple and warrior statues in a row. This Sri Thampiratti Amman, a Kuladheivam to Inchan Kulam, a sub-sect of the Gounder Community in Erode District.

This Pulikuthi Kal is different from the other hero stones. Even though it was made on a stone slab, the outer is cleanly cut and looks like a statue. The hero is killing the tiger with a sword in his right hand, and his left hand is shown near the neck of the tiger. A dress below the hip is also shown without any ornamental work. The hero is wearing a pathra kundala and ornaments on his neck. Experts believe that this Pulikuthi Nadukal may belong to the 18^th to 19^th century.

LOCATION OF THE HERO STONE: CLICK HERE

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