This
Thoonguthalai Hero Stone is installed in front of Muchanthi Amman Temple on the
banks of river Palar
The
Hero is in a padmasana sitting posture. His head is tied with a bamboo or a
material that will bend to that shape. The hero is holding a knife/sword in his right hand in a cutting position. Usually in this type of
Thoonguthalai Nadukal, his head will be cut by somebody and the the will be lifted
as soon as the head is cut.
The
Hero stone is made of sandstone, about 3 feet high and 2 feet wide. There is
no inscription to know the purpose of this hero stone was established. Maybe
for a prayer to Kali, to win a war, to get relieved from a disease, or to avoid
punishment, etc. Similar types of Thoonguthalai Hero Stones are available at
Pallur, Thirumalaicherry, and Vinnamangalam.
CONTACT
DETAILS:
The Poojaris may be
contacted on their mobiles Va. Sivanandam 9380404065 and Tha. Thanika 9655946291 for further details.
HOW
TO REACH:
The temple is on the
banks of the Palar River at Villivalam.
Villivalam is 7.4 KM
from Walajabad, 15 KM from Kanchipuram, 32 KM from Chengalpattu, and 53 KM from
Chennai.
Nearest Railway
Station is Chengalpattu.
LOCATION OF THE HERO STONE: CLICK HERE
Thoonguthalai Hero Stone
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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