Kotravai and Jyeshta Devi / Thavvai sculptures at Kilkolathur and Anumanthandalam, Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to the Kotravai and Jyeshta Devi / Thavvai sculptures at Kilkolathur and Anumanthandalam was a part of Shiva and Vishnu Temples, Sculptures like Kotravai, Jyeshta Devi at Purisai, Kilkolathur, Salukkai and Anumanthandalam on 2^nd January 2022. I extend my sincere thanks to Mr. Babu Mano, Mr. Manoj  L Chakravarthy, Mrs. Ruth, சுகுமார் அருள் and the members of “தொண்டை மண்டல வரலாற்று ஆய்வு சங்கம்” for taking me to all these Temples and Heritage sites. 

KOTRAVAI AT ANUMANTHANDALAM

This Kotravai / Durgai Amman is sculpted on a boulder in the form of a bas-relief.  This Kotravai is in Samabhanga standing posture with 8 Hands. Her lower hands are in abhaya and kadi hastam and the rest of her hands are holding various weapons including Conch and Chakra. She is wearing ornaments on the neck and ears. A dress with frills below her waist and Marbukachu is also shown. A man offering his head /Navakandam is on the right side and another man with a sword is on her left side.

This Kotravai belongs to the 9^th Century Pallava period.

LOCATION OF THE KOTRAVAI: CLICK HERE

THAVVAI / JYESHTA DEVI at ANUMANTHANDALAM

This  Thavvai is installed on the roadside at the entrance of the Village Anumanthandalam. She is without her son Mandhan and daughter Mandhi. She is with two hands, while the right hand is in abhaya hastam and the left hand is holding a small bowl. She is shown with a flabby belly big thighs and breasts. A karanda makuda is shown on her head and wearing ornaments on her neck and ears.  This Thavvai/Jyeshta Devi belongs to the 8^th – 9^th Century CE.

It was told that the Villagers worship this Thavvai as Nookul Amman and the annual festival will be conducted in the month of Aadi and Koolvaarpu also done. 

   

KOTRAVAI AT KILKOLATHUR

This Kotravai sculpture is on the way to Sri Agastheeswarar Temple, Kilkolathur.  In this Kotravai is in Samabhanga standing posture  with eight hands. The lower hands are in abhaya and kadi hastam. The rest of the hands are holding various weapons. She is wearing ornaments on the neck and ears. A dress with frills below her waist and Marbukachu is also shown. An antelope and a Tiger are shown at the top of the sculpture. A person cutting his head/Navakandam is on her right and a Lady devotee is shown on her left side. 

This Kotavai belongs to the 8^th - 9^th Century Pallava period.

LOCATION OF THE KOTRAVAI: CLICK HERE

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