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  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 sword in both hands.  All the navakanda statues are shown with half dress shown below the waist and ornaments on the neck.  Two  navakanda statues  belongs to 16^th to 17^th century Nayak period ( Nayak style tuft and mustache ) and the rest belongs to 13^th to 14^th Century.  They are of Thondaimandala style sculptures with headgear and big mustache hanging down.

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