The
visit to these Hero stones was a part of Shiva, and Vishnu Temples and Heritage
sites at Thirumalaicherry, Gudimallur, and Kaveripakkam. My Sincere thanks to Mr Ramesh Krishnamurthy for taking me to all these places.
This place Thirumalaicherry was
under the rule of Pallavas, Chozhas, Rashtrakutas, Viajayanagaras, Muslim
Rulers, and Britishers during various periods. Their remains are found in this
Village in various places. This article will cover some of the details of
Chozha period Hero stones. Two hero stones are found erected on a pedestal in
front of Ponniamman Temple, near Thirumalaicheri Ration Shop.
Thoonguthalai Hero Stone…In the Thoonguthalai hero stone, the hero is in a padmasana sitting posture, cutting his
head with a sword held in both hands. His tuft is tied with a bamboo
stick bent in an inverted U shape. As soon as the head is cut the head will be
lifted by the bamboo stick. The hero Veera Chozhan had given this
thoonguthalai, for an unknown reason. In memory of Veera Chozhan, Nallur Nambi
(maybe a blood relative ) had erected this Thoonguthalai Hero Stone. The
inscription is not visible now since the base was concreted. This inscription
was recorded about 20 years before by Mr Gandhi, Curator of Vellore Fort. As per the style of inscription, this
Thoonguthalai hero stone belongs to the 10th-century, Chozha period.
The inscription is given
below... 1. தூங்கு தலை
குடு 2. த்தாந் வீர
சோழ 3. னை கல்செய்
வி4. த்தார் நல்லூர்
நம்5. பி
Arikanda Hero
stone….
In the second hero stone, only the head is visible. The hero holds his tuft with his left
hand and cuts his head holding a knife in the right hand. We may observe a smile
on his face even at the time of killing himself, which shows his braveness. The
details below his head are known. This hero stone does not have inscriptions. 
HOW TO REACHTo
reach Thirumalaicherry, from Chennai, just
before the Kaveripakkam Toll gate turn left and travel on Anaicut Road towards
Palar Anaicut Walaja Entrance. 4.6 KM from Madras – Bombay Trunk Road / Chennai
to Vellore Road / Mumbai Hwy. The
temple is about 8.9 km from Walajahpet, 10.3 km from Kaveripakkam, 12 KM from
Arcot, 12 km from Ranipet, 33 km from Vellore, and 104 km from Chennai.Nearest
Railway Station is Walajah Road Junction
LOCATION OF
THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE---
OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
In the Thoonguthalai hero stone, the hero is in a padmasana sitting posture, cutting his
head with a sword held in both hands. His tuft is tied with a bamboo
stick bent in an inverted U shape. As soon as the head is cut the head will be
lifted by the bamboo stick. The hero Veera Chozhan had given this
thoonguthalai, for an unknown reason. In memory of Veera Chozhan, Nallur Nambi
(maybe a blood relative ) had erected this Thoonguthalai Hero Stone. The
inscription is not visible now since the base was concreted. This inscription
was recorded about 20 years before by Mr Gandhi, Curator of Vellore Fort. As per the style of inscription, this
Thoonguthalai hero stone belongs to the 10th-century, Chozha period.
The inscription is given
below...
2. த்தாந் வீர
சோழ
To
reach Thirumalaicherry, from Chennai, just
before the Kaveripakkam Toll gate turn left and travel on Anaicut Road towards
Palar Anaicut Walaja Entrance. 4.6 KM from Madras – Bombay Trunk Road / Chennai
to Vellore Road / Mumbai Hwy.
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