The
Visit to the Hero Stones at Puthu Thotti, Eppalur Shetveethi, Gujjampalayam,
was a part of the “Hero Stones and Megalithic Monuments Visit in and around
Gundri”, in Erode District, on 29th August 2022.
Hero Stones at Puthu Thotti,
Gundri
There
are 5 Pulikuthi Hero Stones at Puthu Thotti, of which one is lying flat on the
ground. Out of 5 Pulikuthi Hero Stones, three Hero Stones are Sati Stones. In
one of the Hero Stones, both husband and wife are taken to Shiv Loka by the Deva
Kannis. The hero is doing pooja to Shiva Lingam is on the top tier. Looking at
the style of the tuft this hero stone may belong to the 16th to 17th
Century.
LOCATION OF THE HERO STONES: CLICK HERE
GPS
Co-ordinates: 11°40'58.8"N 77°24'36.0"E
Hero Stone, Eppalur Shetveethi,
Gundri
This
hero stone is also a Pulikuthi Hero Stone of 3 tiers. This was installed in the
midst of the forest after the channel was dug to avoid Elephants' entry into the
Village. The hero is killing the Tiger with weapons /Kattars on both hands is
shown on the bottom tier. In the middle tier, the hero is taken to Shiva Lok by
the two Deva Kannis. On the top tier, the Hero is worshiping a Shiva Lingam. A
Rishabam is shown on the right side. Looking at the style of the tuft this hero
stone may belong to the 16th to 17th Century.
LOCATION OF THE HERO STONE:
CLICK HERE
GPS
Co-ordinates: 11°40'58.8"N
77°24'50.4"E
Hero Stone, Gujjampalayam,
Gundri
This
hero stone is also a Pulikuthi Hero Stone of 3 tiers. This is installed in the
midst of the field. Only 50% of the bottom tier is visible above the ground.
The heads of the hero and the Tiger are seen. In the second tier, the hero is taken
to Shiva Lok by the two Deva Kannis. On the top tier, the Hero is worshiping a
Shiva Lingam. A Rishabam is shown on the left side. Looking at the style of
tuft this hero stone may belong to the 16th to 17th Century.
LOCATION OF THE HERO STONE:
CLICK HERE
GPS
Co-ordinates: 11°40'33.6"N
77°24'36.0"E
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OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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