Sati Stone / Nadukal / (உடன்கட்டை ஏறுதல் ) of Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu.

19^th January 2020.

During our Heritage visit, Mr. Kesavan, a Heritage Enthusiast, went to temples and heritage sites along the river Palar in Chengalpattu district we came across the following Sati stones.

SATI STONE – THEEPANJAMMAN.

TITLE      : Sati Stone

LOCATION: Punnammai in Chengalpattu District

PERIOD   : 16^th to 17^th Century

DETAILS :

This Sati stone is worshiped as Theepanjamman—the one who jumped into the fire. The lady might have jumped into the funeral fire of her husband. (உடன்கட்டை ஏறுதல்). The local Reddiar community worships this Sati Stone as their Kula Deivam.  This temple is on the banks of Punnamai Eri.

 

The Sati kal / stone measures 1.5 feet in width and 1.5 feet in height. A Lady with a man is carved on a flat stone. The lady’s right hand is in a hanging position and her left hand is in raised position. What she is holding in her hands is not known. On her left, a man is shown with his hands in Anjali hastha.  The tuft above their heads is shown.

   

SATI STONE – AMMAN TEMPLE

TITLE      : Sati stone

LOCATION: Irusumanallur in Chengalpattu District

PERIOD   : 16^th to 17^th Century

DETAILS :

The Sati stone is inside a small temple worshiped as Amman. Regular poojas are also conducted. The Sati stone is measuring about 2 feet by 2 feet. The front face is applied with Turmeric powder and kumkum.

In this sati stone, the lady is shown with her right hand in a hanging position and her left hand is in a raised position. On her right, her husband is shown. His right hand is resting on a sword and his left hand is holding a bow ( ? ). The lady might have taken sati after her husband’s death, who might have died in a war.

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