The
Visit to these Kotravai sculptures at Valarpuram and Chinna Mandalai in
Tiruvallur District was a part of the Temples Visit in Tiruvallur District, before
attending the Uzhavarapani at Janamejaya Eswarar temple at Panambakkam and
Palalayam function at Senji Panambakkam
Sri Kailasanathar Temple. The details are as follows….
Kotravai / Durgai, Valarpuram.
This Kotravai / Durgai is in the form of a basrelief on the flat stone
installed facing east. Kotravai is standing on Mahishan’s head in a samabhanga
posture. She is with 8 hands holding shankha, Chakra, Sword, Chavukku / whip, Shield,
bow, and a weapon, which is not known. The left lower hand is in Kadi hastam. Marbu
kachu / chest band and half dress below the waist with knots and frills are
shown. Wearing ornaments on ears, hands, neck, sannaveeram, and arrow holders (
ambura ) are also shown on the back. The deer’s head is shown on the right side.
Two devotees are shown at her feet. One devotee is in Navakandam posture and
the other devotee is in anjali hastam.
Considering the iconography,
experts are of the opinion that this Kotravai belongs to the 8th to 9th
Century Pallava period.
LOCATION
OF KOTRAVAI: CLICK HERE
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KOTRAVAI
AT CHINNAMANDALAI
This Kotravai panel was
installed inside Sri Niranjeeswarar Temple at Chinnamandali and was called Sirumanavai during the Chozha period. The Kotravai is in standing posture with
jwala mukuda ( flame ). She is with 6 arms holding various weapons like a dragger, bow, and a parrot in one of her left hands. The lower right hand is in kadi
hastam. Her vahana deer is shown behind her legs. A Devotee in Navakandam (offering his head by cutting) relief is
shown on the right side of her leg.
As per the iconography, the
experts are of the opinion that this Kotravai may belong to the 6th
Century Pallava period.
LOCATION
OF KOTRAVAI : CLICK HERE
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