This
Thoonguthalai Hero Stone is installed in front of Muchanthi Amman Temple on the
banks of river Palar
The
Hero is in padmasana sitting posture. His head is tied with a bamboo or a
material which will bend to that shape. The hero is holding a knife /
sword in his right hand in cutting position. Usually in this type of
Thoonguthalai Nadukal, his head will cut by somebody and the the will be lifted
as soon as the head is cut.
The
Hero stone is made of Sand Stone, about 3 feet high and 2 feet wide. There is
no inscription to know the pupose of this hero stone was established. May be
for a prayer to Kali, to win a war, to get relieved from a decease, or to avoid
punishment etc. Similar type 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 river Palar 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---
No comments:
Post a Comment