The visit to this Memorial and Hero stones, Sculptures
at Kadalur was a part of Shiva and Vishnu Temple and heritage sites along the
East Coast Road, visit on 25th December 2021. The Hero / Sati stone at Ozhalur was covered during Thiruvanaikoil Visit. Thanks to Kesavan for
accompanying with 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 dress below his waist. The lady is holding a
kalayam / pot in her left hand. She might have took sati by jumping in the in
her husband’s funeral pyre. This memorial stone may belongs to 16th
to 17th Century.
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 standing posture, looking straight. He is cutting his head
holding a sword in both hands. The hero is wearing padra kundalam in both ears.
He is wearing dress below his waist and the frill is carved beautifully. This
Arikanda hero Stone may belongs to 14th to 15th Century.
HOW TO REACH
The
Village 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.
Nearest
railway station is Chengalpattu.
HERO / SATI STONE, In a Perumal temple at Ozhalur, Near PV Kalathur
This hero/ sati stone is lying in the premises of a Perumal Temple of Ozhalur Village near Pon Vilantha Kalathur. The Hero is holding his sword in the right hand and left hand is holding his wife. His wife is holding some thing which is not clear.
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