The
Visit to this Hero Stone and Thai Nadukal installed in front of Sri
Veeramathi Amman Temple at Thoravalur in Tiruppur District was a part of
“Ayyanar, Durgai Sculptures, Hero Stone and
Memorial stones in Shiva & Amman
Temples of Tiruppur and Erode Districts Visit, on 27th and 28th
February 2022.
HERO STONEIn
this Hero stone, Hero is in standing posture
facing east and the face is looking front. Holding a sword in the right
hand in raised position, the left hand is holding some thing may be shield. The
hero’s tuft is on his right side and wearing ornaments on the neck, hands and
elongated earlobes. He is wearing half
dress and sword holder is hanging from the waist. The big mustache and the tuft
reminds that this Hero stone my belongs to Vijayanagara Period ie… 15th
to 16th Century.
THAI NADUKALThis
Thai Nadukal is facing east, on the left side of the Road. In this Thai Nadukal, a Lady is carrying a Child and Animals /
Cattle, Goat / Sheep / Cow are shown both side of her. What she is holding in
her left hand and actual purpose of erecting this Nadukal is not known. Some of
the experts are of the opinion that this Lady / a herder, who takes care of her
cattle, might have been died, either to save from thieves or from the wild
animals.
HOW TO REACHThis
Veeramathi Amman temple in Thoravalur is about 6 KM from Kunnathur, 19 KM from
Tiruppur, 45 KM from Erode Junction. Nearest
Railway Station is Tirupur.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
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SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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