The Visit to the Sumai Thangi was a part of “Hero
Stones and Megalithic Monuments Visit in and around Gundri”, in Erode District on 29th August
2022. This sort of Sumai Thangi is installed on the roadside and is in memory
of pregnant ladies who lost their lives during delivery. These Sumai Thangis are
installed from the 70s to 80s. When transport was not available, people used to carry goods purchased from the market as head loads. They unload the goods on
these Sumai Thangis and take a rest.
This Sumai Thangi was installed at the beginning of the 20th
Century. As per the inscriptions, this Sumai Thangi was installed Kasi…
Chettiar’s son Venkitarama Chettiar. The reason for erecting this is not known.
Chakra and Conch are engraved on the top and Sun and Moon are engraved on the
bottom. This means that this endowment should continue till the Sun and Moon
Exist.
The
original Inscription reads as…
- …. ………… …
வருடம்
- ….. பங்குணி மாதம்
- 18 தேதி கெம்ப
- நெயக்கம்பா
- ளையம் காசிப
- த செட்டியார்
- குமாரன் வெ
- ங்கிட்டராம
- செட்டியார்
- ரால் போட
- ப்பட்டது
LOCATION
OF THE HERITAGE MONUMENT: CLICK HERE
GPS
Co-ordinates: 11°31'55.8"N
77°18'03.6"E
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OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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