Thursday 27 October 2022

Hero Stones, Puthu Thotti, Eppalur Shetveethi, Gujjampalayam, Gundri, Erode District, Tamil Nadu.

The Visit to this Hero Stones at Puthu Thotti, Eppalur Shetveethi, Gujjampalayam, was a part of “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 Stone 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 tuft this hero stone may belongs to 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 Stones of 3 tiers. This is installed in the midst of the forest after the channel dug to avoid Elephants entry in to 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 tuft this hero stone may belongs to 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 Stones 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 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 belongs to 16th to 17th Century.

LOCATION OF THE HERO STONE         : CLICK HERE
GPS Co-ordinates:  11°40'33.6"N 77°24'36.0"E



--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---

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