Hero Stones / Veerakallu / Navakandam / Nadukarkal - நடுகற்கள்- at Thirukarai Eswarar Temple, Manampathy, near Thiruporur, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu.

24^th November 2019.

The visit to this Hero Stones / Veerakallu / Nadukarkal Navakanda Statues kept in front of  Thirukkarai Eswarar Temple was a part of the Pallava and Chozha period temples Visit scheduled on 24^th November 2019.

There are 7 Navakanda statues kept in a row abutting the east side wall of  Sri Thirukkarai Eswarar Temple. The statues are from 1.5 feet to 5 feet high. Of the seven 3 are Arikandam. In that one hero is cutting his head holding a sword in both hands.  All the Navakanda statues are shown with half dresses below the waist and ornaments on the neck. Two Navakanda statues belong to the 16^th to 17^th century Nayak period (Nayaka style tuft and mustache) and the rest belong to the 13^th to 14^th Century.  They are Thondaimandala-style sculptures with headgear and a big mustache hanging down.

LOCATION OF THE HERO STONES: CLICK HERE

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