Memorial & Arikanda Hero Stones, Kadalur near Kalpakkam and Hero / Sati Stone at Ozhalur, near P V Kalathur in Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this Memorial and Hero Stones, and Sculptures at Kadalur was a part of Shiva and Vishnu Temple and heritage sites along the East Coast Road, visit on 25^th December 2021. The Hero / Sati stone at Ozhalur was covered during Tthe hiruvanaikoil Visit. Thanks to Kesavan for accompanying me to all these places.

Memorial Stone / Sati Stone ...

This memorial / Sati stone is installed in front of a Vinayagar temple on the way to the Kadalur Village from ECR. The Hero is standing in three bhanga posture with Anjali hastam. He is wearing a dress below his waist. The lady is holding a kalayam / pot in her left hand. She might have taken sati by jumping into her husband’s funeral pyre. This memorial stone may belong to the 16^th to 17^th Century.

LOCATION OF THE SATI STONE: CLICK HERE

Navakanda Hero Stone / Arikandam Hero Stone…..

This Arikanda hero stone is installed in front of Sri Subramaniyar Sannidhi of  Sri Agneeswarar Temple, in Kadalur near Kalpakkam. The hero is in a standing posture, looking straight. He is cutting his head holding a sword in both hands. The hero is wearing padra Kundala in both ears. He is wearing a dress below his waist and the frill is carved beautifully. This Arikanda hero Stone may belong to the 14^th to 15^th Century.

LOCATION OF THE HERO STONE: CLICK HERE

HOW TO REACH

The Village of Kadalur is about 2.6 KM from East Coast Road. All the buses To Pondicherry and Cuddalore will stop at Mugaiyur and Autos are available from there.

Kadalur is about 12.7 KM from Kalpakkam, 26 KM from Thirukazhukundram, 27 KM from Mahabalipuram, 40 KM from Chengalpattu, and  81 KM from Chennai Central.

The nearest railway station is Chengalpattu.

HERO / SATI STONE, In a Perumal temple at Ozhalur, Near PV Kalathur

This hero/ sati stone is lying on the premises of a Perumal Temple of Ozhalur Village near Pon Vilantha Kalathur. The Hero is holding his sword in his right hand and his left hand is holding his wife. His wife is holding something which is not clear. 

LOCATION OF THE PERUMAL TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

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