Pallava period Shiva Temple with Durgai, Mahavishnu, Murugan, Jyeshta Devi Loose Sculptures and Hero Stone & Sati Stone at Sendiyampakkam, Villupuram District, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this small Shiva temple with loose sculptures of Jyeshta Devi, Durgai, Mahavishnu and Murugan at Sendiyambakkam, was a part of Villupuram Heritage Walk organized by History Trails, on 24^th and 25^th July 2021.

These Jyeshta Devi / Thavvai, Mahavishnu, Durgai, Murugan  sculptures are installed in the outer prakara of a Small Shiva Temple on the east banks of the Eri.

Maha Vishnu…. Maha Vishnu is in standing posture is shown with 4 hands. The upper hands hold Conch and Chakra. Conch seems to big, which is not proportionate to the Maha Vishnu sculpture. There is round / circle ( ஒளி வட்டம் ) is shown behind his head. Lower right hand is in abhaya hastam and left hand is in kadi hastam. The dress frills is shown below his hip. He wears ornaments on his neck and ears and also wears an yagnopaveetha. This Maha Vishnu is also belongs to Pallava period.

Durgai…. Durga is in standing posture and up knee are not visible. A Karanda maguda is shown on her head. Her upper hands holds Conch and Chakra, which are not proportionate to the sculpture. The Lower right hand is in Abhaya hastam and right hand is in ooru hastam. She wears ornaments in the ears, neck  and hands. Her dress is shown beautifully.  This durga sculpture also belongs to pallava Period.

Murugan…. This Murugan sculpture is also in the prakaram. A Karanda maguda is shown on his head and wears ornaments in the ears and neck. He is shown with only two hands. The right hand holds a Vel / spear and left hand is in ooru hastam. Below the knees is also not visible.

Jyeshta Devi… Thavvai / Jyeshta Devi is shown with flabby belly and thick thigh. She wears ornaments in the ears and neck. The right hand is in abhaya hastam and the left hand is holding something which couldn’t be identified. Her son Mandhan and Mandhi are shown on both sides. Mandhan is shown with buffalo’s head. Her usual attributes of Crow flag and broomstick are missing. This  Jyeshta Devi belongs to Pallava period.

HOW TO REACH

The place Sendiyampakkam is 4 KM from Perani railway station, 5 KM from Chennai- Trichy National Highways, 23 KM from Tindivanam,  26 KM from Villupuram and 149 KM from Chennai.

Nearest Railway station is Perani and Junction is Villupuram.  

LOCATION OF THE VILLAGE : CLICK HERE 

The Hero Stone and Sati Stone will be covered in a separate post

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