Kongu Nadukarkal / Hero Stones of Kongu / Veerakallu / Pulikuthikal & Thai Nadukal Temple at Malayapalayam, Kariyagoundanur and Vadakkalur, Erode District, Tamil Nadu.

03^rd February 2019.

During our Kongu Temples Heritage Visit, we came across Hero Stones, Pulikuthikal, and Thai Nadukal. These are the part of Kongu Nadukarkal and the details with photographs are given in this post.

HERO STONE, AT MALAYAPALAYAM.

A hero stone and a Soola kal are installed inside the premises of Malayapalayam Higher Secondary  School as a part of the Heritage Monuments collection. In the hero stone, the Hero is shown in a standing posture with his head looking straight. The hero holds a bow in his left hand and a dagger in his right hand.  A dress with frills is shown below his waist. The hero might have died in the process of recovering the cattle (தொறு பூசல் - ஆநிரை கவர்தல் அல்லது மீட்டல்) or a fight between two groups.  From the hairstyle, this hero stone may belong to the 16^th to 17^th century.

LOCATION OF THE HERO STONE:    CLICK HERE

THAI NADUKAL (தாய் நடுகல் ) HERDS WOMAN MEMORIAL STONE AT MALAYAPALAYAM

Next to the Vinayagar temple at Malayapalayam, near Sevur in the Erode district there was a small shrine and the main deity seemed to be an interesting one. The bas-relief was carved on a flat stone.  A lady with a child on her hip is shown. Below cattle are shown. As per the experts, this is a memorial stone erected for a lady, from the Idayar ( herdsmen ) community.  The Lady might have done some brave acts or might have killed wild animals while herding the cattle. This Thai Nadukal may belong to the 16^th to 17^th Century.

LOCATION OF THE THAI NADUKAL:    CLICK HERE

HERO STONE AT KARIYAGOUNDANUR

When we are on the lookout for a Pandya period inscription stone or Soolakal (mentioned as Kuthukal in the inscription book) at Kariyagoundanur, we came across this hero stone in front of a temporary shed erected for  Shiva near Kuliamman Temple. The hero is in a standing posture facing straight. The hero is holding a bow in his left hand and his right hand is touching his hip holding a dagger ( KuRuval ). The details are not clearly seen. The hero stone may belong to the 16^th Century.

LOCATION OF THE HERO STONE: CLICK HERE

PULIKUTHI NADUKAL, VADAKKALUR.

The Local people guided us that there is a Pulikuthi Viran nadukal at Vadakkalur. This Pulikuthi Nadukal is installed inside Sri Pongaliamman Temple. The Hero is shown in a standing posture killing a tiger with a spear holding in both hands. The hero wears a dress with frills below his waist. Wears a ring in his ears and anklets on hand and legs. He is also wearing an ornament on his neck, which hangs up to the Chest. His hat seemed to be a little different. The Tiger is also shown equal to the height of the hero. This hero stone belongs to the 17^th or 18^th Century.

LOCATION OF THE HERO STONE: CLICK HERE

PULIKUTHIKAL AT KANJIKOVIL.

On 4^th February, had went to Kanjikovil to visit Shiva, Vishnu, and Amman Kovil at Kanjikovil. This Pulikuthi Viran Nadukal is in Sri Sedevi Amman Temple. Both the hero and the Tiger are shown in standing posture. The hero holds a knife and kills the tiger. The other details are known since the Pulikuthi Viran Nadukal was covered with cloth. This Pulikuthi Viran Nadukal belongs to the 16^th to 17th centuries. கல்வெட்டின் பாடம்

1. ன் மகன் ச
2. டைய மூப்பன் ப
3. ண்ணி வச்ச சி
4. லை
5. செம்பனு(ம) கண்
6. ணனுக் குடுத்த
7. காணியாச்சி
8. சிண்ணா மூப்ப

LOCATION:CLICK HERE

---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---